March 11, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs: Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the critical importance of local governance training in strengthening our municipal sector….
March 6, 2026
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, when clocks are set one hour ahead at 2:00 a.m. When manually adjusting clocks, residents are also encouraged to change the batteries in smoke…
March 4, 2026
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, today provided an update on the department’s comprehensive training program for municipal leaders throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Following the Municipal General Election held in October 2025, cities and towns have been supported with mandatory orientation training delivered…
November 24, 2025
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, presented Lizeta Gould, Town Manager of the Town of Port au Choix, as the first recipient of the Derrick Bragg Leadership Award on Saturday, November 22, in Corner Brook. The…
November 21, 2025
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, will present the first recipient of the Derrick Bragg Leadership Award, tomorrow (Saturday, November 22). The event will take place at Corner Brook City Hall Atrium, 5 Park Street, Corner…
November 20, 2025
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, will deliver the keynote address during the luncheon of the 2025 Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador 75th Conference, Trade Show and Annual General Meeting, tomorrow (Friday, November 21). The event will…
September 26, 2025
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement recognizes the impact that the postal strike may have on the Municipal General Election 2025 regarding vote by mail procedures. The department has been in contact with the eight cities and towns…
September 5, 2025
The Government of Canada is delivering over $33.4 million to Newfoundland and Labrador this year to create communities that are stronger and more connected. Communities can only grow to support more housing and realize their full economic potential when there…
August 8, 2025
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, today announced over $4.7 million for 151 rural projects under the first round of the 2025-26 Community Enhancement Employment Program. The projects directly support community and municipal infrastructure upgrades,…
July 24, 2025
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, will bring greetings at the Town of Burin’s Come Home Year opening ceremonies tomorrow (Friday, July 25). The opening ceremonies will take place at the town hall parking lot,…
