April 11, 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 today to highlight our government’s investments in municipal infrastructure. By collaborating with the federal…
April 9, 2019
Amendments to the Environmental Protection Act were introduced today that will allow the Provincial Government to draft regulations to ban the distribution of retail plastic bags. From March 5 to 27, the Provincial Government conducted public consultations to gauge interest…
April 4, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, was joined today by Kieran Hanley, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA), to launch public consultations on the provincial environmental assessment processes and regulations. Data…
April 3, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will be joined by Kieran Hanley, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industries Association, for an announcement regarding the provincial environmental assessment process tomorrow (Thursday, April 4). The…
April 2, 2019
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Lakely’s Brook (Terrenceville) Quarry Expansion (Reg. 2011) Proponent: Mr. Dean Clarke The proponent…
March 28, 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: Trans-Labrador Highway Quarry and Access Road at kilometre 236 (Reg. 2008) Proponent: Department…
March 26, 2019
Derrick Bragg, Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address the 18th annual Clean and Safe Drinking Water Workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27) at the Quality Hotel and Suites in Gander at 9:00 a.m. Parliamentary Secretary Bragg will also…
March 20, 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: Cottage on the Upper Humber River-North Branch River Junction (Reg. 2007) Proponent: Michael…
March 14, 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: Deer Lake Marina (Reg. 2004) Proponent: Town of Deer Lake The proponent proposes…
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…
