January 3, 2025
On January 1, 2025, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador proclaimed the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act, which replaces the Municipalities Act, 1999. This new modern and enabling legislation reflects the current and evolving nature of towns and…
December 3, 2024
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, introduced proposed amendments to the Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 and City of St. John’s Municipal Taxation Act in the House of Assembly on December 2, 2024. These amendments…
November 13, 2024
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs: Speaker, I stand today to congratulate two of the province’s municipal associations on successful annual fall events. In…
November 8, 2024
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will address delegates during the appreciation banquet of the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Conference, Trade Show and Annual General Meeting 2024 tomorrow (Saturday, November 9). The banquet will take place…
November 1, 2024
The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs is advising that the date of the 2025 general municipal election for all cities, towns, and local service districts, previously set to take place on September 30, 2025, will be deferred to observe…
November 1, 2024
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, clocks turn back by one hour. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change the…
October 3, 2024
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will address the Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA) Fall Forum tomorrow (Friday, October 4) at 9:00 a.m. at the Greenwood Inn and Suites, 48 West Street, Corner Brook. PMA is a…
October 2, 2024
The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs is conducting a series of training sessions beginning today (October 2) on the new Towns and Local Service Districts Act, which comes into force on January 1, 2025. The Towns and Local Service…
September 12, 2024
Today, the Honourable Dr. John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, released a joint statement: “Together, we have finalized a new Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) agreement. This…
August 26, 2024
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will bring greetings at the Royal Canadian Air Force Centennial Mural Unveiling Ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, August 27). The ceremony will be held at the Botwood Flying Boat Museum, 15 Airbase…
