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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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Premier Wakeham tours Bull Arm Site as OilCo Issues Request for Proposals for Floating Dry Dock Engineering Study
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-23 13:18:27.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Energy, Industry, Defence, Labour]The Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (OilCo), acting on behalf of Bull Arm Fabrication Inc. (BAF), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP Reference No. 926000006 via merx.com) seeking qualified proponents to conduct a Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) study for a floating dry dock at the 25-square-kilometre Bull Arm Fabrication Site in Trinity Bay. The initiative follows a June 2026 request for expressions of interest that drew 19 submissions from four countries, with over half originating from entities operating within Newfoundland and Labrador. The proposed floating dry dock aims to expand the site's industrial capacity for ship repair, marine construction, offshore support, decommissioning, and defence-related projects. Interested companies must submit their proposals by February 26, 2027.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-28 13:15:12.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, Energy]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change Andrea Barbour, announced environmental assessment decisions under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's Humber River Ballam Bridge Replacement (Reg. 2430) was released from environmental assessment subject to conditions. Additionally, V and J Tectonic Inc. fulfilled stormwater drainage plan conditions for the Deer Lake Residential and Commercial Subdivisions Project (Reg. 2330), and the Nunatsiavut Government and Natural Forces Development Limited Partnership met employment, environmental management, and monitoring conditions for the Nain Wind Power Micro-Grid (Reg. 2118).
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Eastern Canada business leaders call for ‘single economy’ between Atlantic provinces
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-25 14:16:00.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Economy, Trade, Labour, Infrastructure, Energy, Immigration]The Atlantic Economic Panel, appointed by federal minister Sean Fraser and chaired by Crane Cove Holdings Ltd. president Don Mills, released a report calling for the creation of a 'One Atlantic Canada' single economy by 2035 across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. To combat low productivity, labour shortages, and regulatory barriers, the report outlines seven major recommendations, including a $1-billion Atlantic Prosperity Fund, a $25-billion integrated electricity system managed by a region-wide independent system operator, the removal of all trade and labour mobility barriers, and regional infrastructure partnerships. Additional targets include growing the region's population past 3 million with a 1.8 percent annual growth rate, doubling exports to Europe to over $30 billion, mobilizing $100 billion in new natural resource investments, and enhancing the aerospace, defence, shipbuilding, and artificial intelligence sectors.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-18 17:40:34.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Energy, Mining, Infrastructure]The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change registered two major industrial undertakings under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act on September 18, 2026. Pittman’s Enterprises Limited proposed the Lodge Bay Quarry, a four-hectare aggregate project located off Route 510 in southern Labrador to supply regional construction. Meanwhile, Triple Point Resources withdrew its prior registration (EA 2413) and resubmitted the Fischells Salt Dome Power Generation Project (EA 2436) in the Bay St. George area, which integrates a wind farm, salt caverns, marine intake pipelines, a Bottom Brook terminal transmission line, and Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage technology to manage renewable energy and explore potential export opportunities. Public comments for both projects are open until October 24, 2026, with the Minister's decisions due by November 2, 2026.
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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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Statement from the Honourable Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador on the Canada Investment Summit
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-14 12:15:07.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, National, Economy, Energy, Infrastructure, Resources]Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham announced that while he cannot attend the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto due to a special sitting of the House of Assembly, government officials and a team of representatives will attend to engage with global investors regarding major provincial opportunities. The province highlights its $50-plus-billion capital spend tied to the new Churchill Falls and Gull Island clean energy deal—noted as the largest clean energy investment in North American history—alongside ongoing international profiling of strategic projects such as Bay du Nord and the Churchill projects across the energy, critical minerals, technology, and natural resources sectors.
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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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Premier Welcomes Trades NL Support of New and Better Deal to Deliver More Jobs
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-08 15:30:19.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Labour, Economy]Premier Tony Wakeham announced that Trades NL has endorsed the Provincial Government's new deal to develop Churchill Falls and Gull Island, partnering with federal and provincial entities including Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Christine Fréchette. The agreement extends employment benefits to all project components—including Churchill Falls upgrades, Labrador transmission, and wind development—guaranteeing that 85 per cent of all person-hours worked during construction will remain in Newfoundland and Labrador. Priority for these roles is mandated for qualified Labrador Innu, qualified Labradorians, and qualified Newfoundlanders, in that order. At peak construction, the Gull Island project alone is projected to employ up to 5,000 workers.
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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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Provincial Government Issues Expression of Interest for Buchans Generating Facility
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-02 14:30:53.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Indigenous]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through the Department of Energy and Mines led by Minister Lloyd Parrott, has issued a public expression of interest for the potential divestment and future development of the publicly owned Buchans Generating Facility. The initiative invites interested parties to submit proposals via the MERX tendering platform detailing prospective uses, economic benefits, long-term operational plans, and opportunities for regional development and Indigenous participation. Submissions for the facility close on October 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., allowing the provincial government to assess market interest and determine a competitive divestment approach.
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-02 13:25:22.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Environment, Climate, Infrastructure]The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change has officially registered the Corner Brook Area Renewable Energy Project (Project Tuckamore), proposed by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited, under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The undertaking involves constructing an approximately 155 MW wind farm consisting of up to 22 wind turbines, a transmission line connecting to the Massey Drive substation, upgrades to Deer Lake Power facilities, forestry modernization activities, and associated road and electrical infrastructure. The project was registered on September 1, 2026, with public comments open until October 6, 2026, and the Minister's decision due by October 16, 2026.
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