Provincial Government Launches Public Consultation to Inform Upcoming 10-Year Agriculture Strategy

This article is new today!

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-11-03 15:00:05.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, led by Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands Pleaman Forsey, launched a public consultation process to inform an upcoming 10-Year Agriculture Strategy aimed at strengthening local food production, expanding indoor growing, and removing barriers for new farmers. The consultation period runs through January 29, 2027, seeking feedback from stakeholders via engageNL.ca and [email protected] on topics including Crown land access, rural economic opportunities, and food processing growth. Additionally, the government highlighted the Provincial Agriculture Equipment Leasing Program, announced in Budget 2026, which provides access to $1 million worth of government-owned equipment across banks located in St. John's, Wooddale, Pynn's Brook, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay to reduce operating costs for producers.

Province-Wide Red Tape Reduction Consultations to Support Actions to Make Government Services Easier, Faster and More Responsive

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-30 13:55:46.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Industry, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador launched a province-wide red tape reduction consultation initiative, running until November 20, 2026, aimed at moving the province's ranking from an F to an A on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business annual Red Tape Report Card. Led by Minister of Government Services and Minister of Red Tape Reduction Lloyd Parrott, the initiative builds on Budget 2026 measures such as the introduction of Bill 23, the Regulatory Improvement and Efficiency Act, and the establishment of a dedicated Red Tape Reduction Office and a Deputy Ministers' Steering Committee. Practical reforms already implemented include a One Project, One Review environmental assessment framework with the Federal Government, simplified fish processing licence and home repair assistance applications, and an online driver's licence photo renewal service via MyGovNL.

Public Advisory: Help Shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s Rural Revitalization Strategy

Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-22 14:30:58.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Economy, Industry, Infrastructure, Governance]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, has launched a public engagement process to shape the province's new Rural Revitalization Strategy. Municipalities, Indigenous governments, businesses, and local leaders are invited to provide feedback via the online platform EngageNL, in-person and virtual consultation sessions, or written submissions sent to the Natural Resources Building in St. John's. The initiative aims to address regional economic challenges, strengthen local leadership, and establish measures of success for sustainable rural communities and population growth.