March 8, 2019
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 10, clocks should be set one hour ahead. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change…
March 8, 2019
The Provincial and Federal Governments are investing a total of $2 million over three years for the Energy Efficiency in Oil Heated Homes Program to lower greenhouse gas emissions and support clean economic growth. Funding is being provided through the…
March 7, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will launch a new program through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund tomorrow (Friday, March 8). Minister Letto will be joined by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and…
March 7, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will participate in the celebration of the Conservation Corps’ newest children’s book, “The Climate Change Club Helps at Home,” tomorrow (Friday, March 8) at Beachy Cove Elementary, Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s,…
March 6, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Cavendish Beef Farm (Reg. 2002) Proponent: Viking Fur Inc. The proponent is proposing…
March 5, 2019
Today, the Provincial Government is launching public consultations related to a provincial ban on single use retail plastic bags. Information gathered will assist in determining what implications a ban might have on businesses and the public, as well as what…
March 4, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to highlight our government’s recent announcement of the expansion to…
March 1, 2019
Today, the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, launched the Provincial Government’s climate change action plan: The Way Forward on Climate Change. The Way Forward on Climate Change contains actions that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from…
February 28, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will release the Climate Change Action Plan during ACAP Humber Arm’s Coastal Matters information session tomorrow (Friday, March 1). Minister Letto will be joined by Sheldon Peddle, Executive Director of…
February 26, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Albert Lake Cabin Access Road (Reg. 2001) Proponent: Mike Robertson The proponent proposes…
