December 5, 2024
Amendments to the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act were passed yesterday in the House of Assembly. Currently, pricing for fish species is set in Newfoundland and Labrador through either a negotiated agreement between the parties or through a binding arbitration…
December 3, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labour, proposed an amendment to the Labour Standards Act in the House of Assembly today that will remove the requirement for employees to provide employers with sick notes after three consecutive days of…
November 29, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Argentia Access Road Agricultural Development (Reg. 2338) Proponent: Lester Farms Inc. The Proponent…
November 22, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Upper Humber River Residential Subdivision (Reg. 2335) Proponent: Town of Deer Lake The…
November 21, 2024
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change: Speaker, we are witnessing the growing impacts of climate change. Flooding, storm surges, and forest fires are increasing…
November 20, 2024
Residents are invited to attend an open house to discuss proposed protected areas for Halls Gullies and Ripple Pond on the Avalon Peninsula. These public engagement initiatives are being facilitated by the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council (WERAC). In-person…
November 13, 2024
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Workplace NL: Speaker, I’d like to acknowledge the contributions of WorkplaceNL and those who make a difference in our province by…
November 8, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Blaketown ATV Trail (Reg. 2334) Proponent: Shamus Kealey The Proponent is proposing…
November 6, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Labour, proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act in the House of Assembly today. These include additional unpaid job-protected leave for long-term illness, long-term injury and organ donation; and updated leave provisions for…
November 1, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: South Brook Bridge Recovery and Reinstallation (Reg. 2333) Proponent: Western Sno-Riders The Proponent…
