November 27, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Pinware River Cottage and Access Road (Reg. 2110) Proponent:…
November 25, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, announced $25,000 in funding for the Salvation Army – Newfoundland and Labrador Division through the Special Assistance Grant Program. This support will help the organization’s efforts to construct…
November 24, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities will participate in an event in support of the Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services for the central region, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 25) at 10:30 a.m. at the Park Street…
November 23, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, issued a call for applications for the new $23.4 million COVID-19 Stimulus Program for communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. The COVID-19 Stimulus Program was created to help provide…
November 20, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Norris Arm Rattling Brook Hydroelectric Upgrades (Reg. 2109) Proponent: Newfoundland…
November 16, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, announced $25,000 for ACAP Humber Arm through the Special Assistance Grant Program. The funding will support the nationally recognized Clean Harbours Initiative which removes ocean trash including tires,…
November 12, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, provided an update on the establishment of a Regionalization Working Group with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) and the Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA). The working group is guided by…
November 5, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Power Transmission Line Replacement – Gambo to Port Blandford (Reg….
November 3, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SUBMITTED: Valentine Gold Project (Reg. 2015) Proponent: Marathon Gold Corporation….
November 2, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today to speak about the $27.4 million from the Safe Restart Agreement…
