• Provincial Government Opens Public Engagement on New Climate Change Action Plan

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-28 17:30:40.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Climate, Energy, Governance]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change led by Minister Andrea Barbour, has launched public engagement for its upcoming five-year 2027-2032 Climate Change Action Plan. Hosted on the EngageNL platform, the initiative gathers public and stakeholder input on climate mitigation, adaptation, disaster resilience, environmental awareness, and municipal preparedness to support the province's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. Written submissions, emails, and online questionnaires will be accepted until November 26, 2026, alongside targeted sessions with Indigenous Governments and Organizations, municipalities, and industry stakeholders.

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• Premier Announces Key Addition to Negotiating Team and Next Steps for Churchill Falls Agreement

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-10-28 16:15:00.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Resources, Governance]

  Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister of Energy and Mines Lloyd Parrott announced that Barry Perry is transitioning to Special Advisor while Gary Smith, former President and CEO of Newfoundland Power and Executive Vice-President at Fortis Inc., will take over as lead negotiator for the Churchill Falls and Gull Island agreement. The updated agreement with Quebec and the Government of Canada is projected to deliver 760 megawatts of additional power, 985 megawatts of guaranteed transmission portfolio, and an estimated $273 billion in total nominal value over its lifetime. The completed definitive agreements will subsequently be tabled in the House of Assembly for technical briefings and a special legislative debate.

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• Statement from the Premier on the Passage of the Churchill Falls Resolution

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-17 23:00:27.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, Indigenous, Governance]

  The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly passed a resolution approving the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for Churchill Falls and Gull Island, following a four-day debate and review by the Independent Churchill River Review Committee. The agreement replaces the 1969 Churchill Falls Agreement, delivers $49 billion in present-day value ($273 billion in nominal cash flows) over its lifespan, and provides increased transmission access and power control. Premier Tony Wakeham announced that the province will advance the project in partnership with the Innu Nation to drive economic growth and job creation.

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• Critics slam Newfoundland, Quebec power agreement as MLA leaves party

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-14 21:06:40.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, National, Energy, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Newfoundland and Labrador legislature opened a four-day debate on a tentative 50-year framework agreement with Hydro-Québec concerning Churchill Falls energy, valued at over $50 billion with $10 billion in federal financing from Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. The proposed energy arrangement involves divvy-ing up power from the 5,428-megawatt Churchill Falls generating station and developing a new 2,700-megawatt generating station at Gull Island on the Churchill River, targeting an estimated return of $49 billion for Newfoundland and Labrador. Amid heavy public protests outside the Confederation Building and criticism over abandoning a promised referendum, Progressive Conservative MLA Keith Russell left the governing caucus to sit as an Independent for his Labrador district.

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• Province Announces Proposed Debate Structure for Special Sitting on New and Better Churchill Falls and Gull Island Agreement

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-10 14:50:46.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Resources, Governance, Infrastructure]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the proposed rules and debate structure for a special four-day sitting of the House of Assembly, scheduled from September 14 to September 17, 2026. Members of the House will debate the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for Churchill Falls and Gull Island alongside related commitments from the Government of Canada. Over the first three days, MLAs will have access to more than 19 hours of direct questioning with negotiating teams, independent commercial and financial advisors, representatives from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, oversight committee chairs, Natural Resources Canada officials, and a Member of Parliament, with no speaking-time limits on expert responses. The final day will feature dedicated 10-minute closing remarks for every Member prior to the legislative vote on the resolution.

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• Resumption of the House of Assembly

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-09 13:40:54.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Governance]

  Pursuant to Standing Order 8(7), the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador advised the Speaker that the House of Assembly will reconvene on an extraordinary basis at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026. Members of the House of Assembly will debate and consider matters relating to a Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement involving Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, Hydro-Québec, and Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation Limited. Proceedings will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed online.

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• Public Advisory: Churchill Falls Engagement Now Open

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-04 16:45:31.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Governance, Infrastructure]

  The Provincial Government of Newfoundland and Labrador launched an online portal on the engageNL website allowing residents to submit questions regarding the Churchill Falls Agreement. Submissions close on September 10, 2026, and will be used to inform discussions during a special sitting of the House of Assembly beginning on September 14, 2026.

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