Newfoundland and Labrador News

1. Building pathways to tourism growth on Newfoundland’s southwest coast

   Newfoundland and Labrador is a leading tourist destination with a large variety of cultural and natural assets to offers residents and visitors. The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, along with the Codroy Valley Area Development Association (CVADA), are making a combined investment to help the province’s southwest coast grow its tourism attractions even more.

2. Governments of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador to announce combined funding investment for Codroy Valley’s Starlite Trail

   The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will be joined by Scott Reid, MHA for St. George’s-Humber and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, as well as representatives of the Codroy Valley Area Development Association (CVADA) for a combined announcement in support of the expansion and further development of the Starlite Trail.

3. Minister Hutchings to meet key stakeholders, attend events in St. John’s October 26-27, 2023

   The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will participate in several stakeholder meetings and events in St. John’s, NL, on Thursday, October 26 and on Friday, October 27 including the econext 2023 conference, and the 2023 Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) Conference, Trade Show and AGM.

4. Investment puts focus on Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing film industry

   With Newfoundland and Labrador providing the ultimate cinematic backdrop and an international reputation for production excellence, the province’s film industry is poised for long-term success. The federal and provincial governments are investing to help industry grow, compete and reach new markets – at home and abroad.

5. Minister Hutchings to meet key stakeholders, attend events in St. John’s October 20, 2023

   The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will participate in several stakeholders meetings and events in St. John’s, NL, including an announcement in support of the province’s film industry. Minister Hutchings will be joined by Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East.

6. Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for tourism meet to discuss how they can support Canadian tourism's continued growth

   The federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for tourism today concluded the 2023 Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers (CCTM) meeting.

7. Bonavista, Burin and Trinity region to benefit from investments to social and recreational facilities

   Canadian communities flourish when they have safe, welcoming public spaces where people can come together to connect, engage and participate in recreational programs and activities. These amenities are integral to the overall well-being of individuals, families and communities. Our local economies are closely linked to the vitality of our local communities and their shared spaces.

8. Backgrounder: Bonavista, Burin and Trinity region to benefit from investments to social and recreational facilities

   The Government of Canada invests more than $1,500,00.00 in 30 community shared spaces to stimulate local economies, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians.

9. Government of Canada to announce support for social and recreational facilities

   Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, will make an announcement regarding investments to social and recreational facilities in the Bonavista, Burin and Trinity regions of Newfoundland and Labrador. This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

10. Government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in social enterprise to promote greening and diversity

    Social enterprises, non-profits, charities and co‑operatives are key contributors to the economy in Atlantic Canada. They are at the forefront of tackling Canada’s persistent social and environmental challenges and create a positive space for the communities they serve. The Government of Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador have invested to help Broadening Horizons renovate and enhance their existing training and recycling facility.

11. Government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to announce support for social enterprise in Gander

    Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make a funding announcement and announce support for a social enterprise in Central Newfoundland and Labrador.

12. Investment fuels leadership and innovation in tourism

    From breathtaking landscapes, diverse and inclusive experiences and friendly people from coast to coast, it is easy to see why Newfoundland and Labrador is a world-class tourism destination. The Government of Canada is investing in Grenfell Campus, Memorial University to foster innovation and leadership skills in the growing tourism industry.

13. Government of Canada to announce support for innovation and leadership in tourism industry

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, to make an announcement regarding support for a new initiative facilitated by Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell Campus.

14. Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

    Minister Sudds will be in St. John’s to announce initiatives supporting early learning and child care capacity

15. Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga-Torngat Mountains National Park Management Plan Tabled in Parliament

    The management plan contributes to protecting the environment and connecting Canadians to an Inuit homeland in northern Labrador.

16. Making space for big ideas

    Atlantic Canada is known for its innovative startups that generate sustainable solutions and good jobs that fuel the economy. The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing to help Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Grenfell campus (Grenfell) strengthen its Navigate Incubator and Makerspace to deliver more opportunities and resources for entrepreneurs in Western Newfoundland.

17. Canada and Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village partner to launch Mary Webb’s Gathering Place Building Project

    Today, Chief Joanne Miles and Chief Executive Officer Liz LaSaga from the Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, in the name of Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced $2.4 million in funding, provided through the Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program for the construction of the new Mary Webb’s Gathering Place.

18. Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to announce support for innovation and entrepreneurship in Western Newfoundland

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, along with the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, on behalf of the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister for Industry, Energy and Technology, will make an announcement regarding support for entrepreneurs in Western Newfoundland.

19. Canada and Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village announce the upcoming construction of a new cultural centre

    Chief Joanne Miles and Chief Executive Officer Liz LaSaga of the Flat Bay Band-No’kmaq Village; the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and Scott Reid, Member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce the launch of a project to build a new cultural centre in the community called Mary Webb’s Gathering Place.

20. Canadian Coast Guard welcomes the CCGS Gabarus Bay into service

    The Canadian Coast Guard plays an essential role in ensuring the safety of mariners and protecting Canada’s marine environment.

21. The Canadian Coast Guard dedicates new search and rescue lifeboat to service

    The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region will welcome the new search and rescue lifeboat CCGS Gabarus Bay with a dedication to service ceremony. Canadian Coast Guard representatives and community members will be in attendance for the event.

22. Parks Canada celebrates the 50th anniversary of Gros Morne National Park

    The event marks fifty years of collaboration, conservation, and connection to this place of wonder, adventure, and inspiration.

23. The Government of Canada and Channel-Port aux Basques invest in energy efficiency upgrades at Bruce II Sports Centre

    Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, and His Worship Brian Button, Mayor of Channel-Port aux Basques, announced a joint investment of more than $2.9 million to improve the energy efficiency of the Bruce II Sports Centre in Channel-Port aux Basques.

24. Government of Canada to make an announcement on Inuit-led conservation and climate adaptation in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Government of Canada to make an announcement on Inuit-led conservation and climate adaptation in Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.

25. Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador strengthen province’s tourism industry 

    Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism attractions, experiences and amenities continue to show tremendous growth potential, creating jobs, strengthening communities and welcoming visitors from around the world. The Great Northern Peninsula and West Coast of Newfoundland are home to some of the most stunning vistas and unique attractions in the province. The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing in communities within these regions to help them realize their tourism potential, create new opportunities and advance the industry.

26. Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador strengthen province’s tourism industry

    The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest more than $2.7 million in province’s tourism industry to stimulate the local economy, create jobs, support the tourism sector, and improve the quality of life for Canadians.

27. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Channel-Port aux Basques

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, and His Worship Brian Button, Mayor of Channel-Port aux Basques.

28. Investing to grow Newfoundland and Labrador’s ocean workforce

    Atlantic Canada’s ocean economy creates good, highly skilled jobs and represents tremendous growth potential in the region and in international markets. Within the next ten years, Canada’s ocean workforce is expected to experience a significant turnover in employment, with estimates that close to half of the workforce will retire. To help address this, the Government of Canada is investing in the Council of Marine Professional Associates (COMPASS) in Newfoundland and Labrador to promote marine sector careers among the province’s younger generations.

29. Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador to announce support for tourism industry in Western Newfoundland and Labrador and the Great Northern Peninsula

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, along with the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce support for tourism projects in Western Newfoundland and Labrador and the Great Northern Peninsula.

30. Gros Morne National Park celebrates 50th anniversary with community and special guests, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings and the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien

    Gros Morne National Park celebrates 50th anniversary with community and special guests, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings and the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien.

31. Government of Canada funds project to empower seniors in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Seniors have made and continue to make significant and valuable contributions to their families, communities and workplaces. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting local organizations that empower seniors, promote engagement within their communities and contribute to their health and well-being.

32. Backgrounder: Canada announces New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for project in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador

    The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contributes to improving seniors’ health and well-being.

33. Government of Canada funds a project to empower seniors in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Seniors, will announce an investment to fund a community-based project to support seniors in Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador.

34. Backgrounder – Project details

    On August 4, 2023, Women and Gender Equality Canada announced funding of $867,162 for two community organizations located in St. John’s, Newfoundland.Increasing the Capacity of Indigenous Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Organizations to address Gender-based Violence projects fund.

35. Minister Marci Ien announces funding for organizations helping Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ people in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Minister O’Regan, St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, and Member of Parliament Joanne Thompson, St. John’s East, announced $867,162 for two organizations whose respective goals are to support, among others, Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

36. Government of Canada invests in development and growth of co-operatives

    Social enterprises, non-profits, charities and co‑operatives help build stronger communities, and contribute to a resilient, inclusive economy that benefits all Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in the Newfoundland-Labrador Federation of Co-operatives (NLFC) to spark the growth of co-operative organizations in the Northeast Avalon region of Newfoundland and Labrador.

37. Government of Canada to Fund Crisis Hotlines Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Today, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined by the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality in Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced $700,000 in funding to support crisis hotlines in the province until March 31, 2026.

38. Government of Canada to Announce Support for Crisis Hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador

    On August 3, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, along with the Honourable Pam Parsons, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will make an announcement supporting crisis hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador.

39. Government of Canada to announce support related to electric vehicles in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister for Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement regarding support for a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering climate action in rural communities and within the province’s tourism sector.

40. Government of Canada to make an important funding announcement to improve cargo movement in Newfoundland and Labrador

    ARGENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Member of Parliament for Avalon, Ken McDonald, will announce funding related to supply chains and improving cargo capacity at the Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Labrador. They will be accompanied by Scott Penney, CEO of the Port of Argentia.

41. The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador and the City of St. John’s invest in public and active transit

    Today, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Sheilagh O’Leary, Deputy Mayor of St. John’s, announced a joint investment of more than $11.8 million to improve public transit in St. John’s.

42. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in St. John’s

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Sheilagh O’Leary, Deputy Mayor of St. John’s.

43. Investment in trail network strengthens local economy

    Atlantic Canada’s tourism offerings are as varied and diverse as its communities. The Government of Canada is focused on helping organizations seize opportunities to build on local strengths to attract more visitors, while growing a more resilient, inclusive economy.

44. Government of Canada to announce investment in tourism initiative on Great Northern Peninsula

    The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, will make an announcement regarding support for an initiative of St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc.

45. Spend Canada Day with Parks Canada at Signal Hill National Historic Site for the annual sunrise event

    Spend Canada Day with Parks Canada at Signal Hill National Historic Site for the annual sunrise event

46. ACOA Funding Boosts Labrador Community Groups and Tourism Sector as Summer Season Gets Underway

    Labrador’s stunning terrains and rugged beauty attracts year-round adventure seekers from across the globe. The region is also home to proud, tightknit communities which help make this unique place even more special. Our government’s investments in tourism and community development allow strong infrastructure and sustainable growth, while helping keep Labrador as a popular travel destination.

47. ACOA Funding Boosts Labrador Community Groups and Tourism Sector as Summer Season Gets Underway

    The Government of Canada invests more than $1,895,000 in Labrador to stimulate the local economy, create jobs, support the tourism sector, and improve the quality of life of Canadians. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invested $347,335 in three of the projects (as noted in the chart below).

48. Government of Canada to announce support for Labrador community and tourism infrastructure

    Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, will announce support for community and tourism projects in Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.

49. Investment in Labrador mining supports critical mineral development

    Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing mining industry is moving Atlantic Canada’s economy towards a more prosperous future. Critical minerals are essential to many renewable energy and clean technology applications and are vital to enhancing Canada’s global competitiveness and building a green and digital economy. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in the mining sector, to help meet an increasing global demand for critical minerals.

50. Government of Canada to announce support for the mining industry

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, will make a funding announcement regarding critical mineral exploration in Labrador.