November 3, 2026
The Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, today announced $75,000 for Phase One of the Community Respect Initiative, a new multi-year project led by Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and the Professional Municipal Administrators of Newfoundland and Labrador….
November 3, 2026
The Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, will announce a new initiative to support respectful municipal governance today (Tuesday, November 3). Minister Petten will be joined by representatives from Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and Professional Municipal Administrators…
October 30, 2026
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, clocks turn back by one hour. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change the…
October 22, 2026
The Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, is inviting people across Newfoundland and Labrador to share their ideas on how to strengthen municipal elections. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is reviewing the Municipal Elections Act…
October 21, 2026
The Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, presented the 2026 Derrick Bragg Leadership Award to Yvonne Young, Town Clerk-Manager of the Town of Stephenville Crossing. Ms. Young is the second recipient of the award, which was presented…
October 14, 2026
The Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, will attend the Professional Municipal Administrators Fall Forum Luncheon tomorrow (Thursday, October 15), at the Greenwood Inn and Suites, 48 West St., Corner Brook. Minister Petten will speak at the luncheon…
June 23, 2026
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, will attend the meeting of Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, June 24). The meeting will take place at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 1…
May 22, 2026
The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, today announced that applications are open for the 2026-27 Community Enhancement Employment Program. The program provides funding to eligible rural project sponsors, including: Municipalities Inuit Community Governments Local Service Districts…
May 21, 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 provide an update on the Special Assistance Grant Program and to highlight the…
May 11, 2026
In recognition of Municipal Awareness Week, May 10 to 16, the Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, is encouraging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to celebrate municipal leaders around the province. In partnership with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and…
