June 27, 2025
Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government met this week to discuss areas of common interest, such as local infrastructure needs and challenges associated with housing and growth. They shared key initiatives undertaken by their respective ministries over the…
June 24, 2025
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, will attend the meeting of Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government beginning tomorrow (Wednesday, June 25). The meeting takes place at the Saint John Trade and Convention…
May 26, 2025
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, today announced a call for applications for the 2025-26 Community Enhancement Employment Program. This program provides funding to eligible rural project sponsors such as: Municipalities Inuit community governments Local…
May 2, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, in partnership with Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador and Professional Municipal Administrators of Newfoundland and Labrador, has proclaimed May 4 to 10, 2025, as Municipal Awareness Week. Municipal government plays a…
May 1, 2025
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL, will deliver remarks at the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Symposium luncheon tomorrow (Friday, May 2). The luncheon will take place at the Quality Hotel and Suites, 102 Trans-Canada…
April 17, 2025
Municipalities play a vital role in strengthening communities and enriching the lives of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. This year the Provincial Government is investing $350,000 to support the 2025 General Municipal Election, which will be held in cities, towns and, for…
April 16, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, today announced that nominations are open for the new annual Derrick Bragg Leadership Award. This marks the beginning of a new tradition in recognizing individuals that make significant and lasting…
April 8, 2025
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will deliver a keynote address during the banquet of the Professional Municipal Administrators 2025 Convention and Trade Show tomorrow (Wednesday, April 9). Minister Haggie will also provide an update on…
March 7, 2025
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that daylight savings time begins this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, clocks should be set ahead by one hour. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to change the batteries in…
January 15, 2025
The following is being distributed at the request of the Municipal Assessment Agency: The Municipal Assessment Agency (MAA) is proud to announce that Mayor Betty Moore of Clarke’s Beach, who also serves as the board chair and Avalon director for…
