December 9, 2021
Municipalities across the province have been submitting their data from the 2021 municipal elections held on September 28 to the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, as well as follow-up by-elections or special elections that were held as required in…
November 15, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs: Speaker, on November 4 representatives from municipalities across the province gathered in Corner Brook for the 71st…
November 8, 2021
Today, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, is recognizing World Town Planning Day. The minister joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Professional Planners virtually for their annual celebration. Minister Howell highlighted the valuable relationship…
November 5, 2021
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, clocks need to be turned back one hour. When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to…
November 4, 2021
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, is attending the 71st Annual Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Conference and Trade Show being held this year in Corner Brook. Minister Howell will be available to speak with media…
November 2, 2021
Responses and input collected following submissions from Local Service Districts and Unincorporated Areas to help inform recommendations and planning on regionalization are now available in a ‘What We Heard’ summary. Over 300 responses were received after the Joint Working Group…
October 27, 2021
The Community Relocation Policy, which has been in place for many years, has been updated to address issues that have been identified during previous relocations. Under the updated policy, the decision to relocate rests with the full-time residents of a…
October 26, 2021
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, today introduced the proposed new Municipal Conduct Act for second reading in the House of Assembly. If passed, the Bill will govern conflict of interest, ethical behaviour and professional…
October 25, 2021
The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, will hold a news conference tomorrow (Tuesday, October 26) to announce details of the proposed new Municipal Conduct Act. The event will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the…
October 20, 2021
Amendments to the Coat of Arms Act were introduced today for second reading in the House of Assembly. The proposed amendments seek to change the legal description of the Coat of Arms Act to add ‘Labrador’ to the name of…
