Premier Wakeham Marks 100 Days Focused on Health Care, Lower Taxes and Safer Communities

Premier Tony Wakeham discusses the Bay du Nord project and reflects on his first week back in the House of Assembly. The interview is conducted by NTV’s Michael Connors and covers these topics.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging Premier Tony Wakeham to reject a proposed raise for Members of the House of Assembly (MHA salaries), moving from $95,357 to $120,000 in 2024. The article notes the potential raise would cost nearly $1 million annually and would make NL MHAs the highest-paid in Atlantic Canada, while the government is borrowing…

The article discusses a Memorandum of Understanding announced on December 12, 2024, between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec to terminate and replace the 1969 Upper Churchill Contract, develop Gull Island, and expand the Churchill Falls plant capacity. It also criticizes the handling of the MOU, suggesting it risks becoming a partisan political…

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says the federal government's approach to national pharmacare is fractured and creates inequities by funding only four jurisdictions, while delaying engagement with the remaining provinces and territories. He has written multiple letters to Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking renewed negotiations on drug…

The Newfoundland and Labrador NDP criticizes the Wakeham Conservatives for lacking a clear plan and transparency 100 days after forming government, citing cuts and insufficient communication. It highlights incomplete policy rollouts (e.g., 24-hour snow clearing, tuition freeze) and the absence of a communicated plan on healthcare, public safety, and…

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says the federal approach to national pharmacare is fractured and creates inequities, and he has written to Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to resume negotiations. The article notes that four jurisdictions already have pharmacare deals, Ottawa did not allocate new funding in the latest budget, and federal…

Premier Tony Wakeham marks 100 days as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and promises lower taxes in the upcoming budget. The article notes opposition critiques of cuts and delays, and mentions canceled Liberal projects (including a St. John’s hospital) and ongoing independent review of a memorandum of understanding, with the budget expected to…

Tony Wakeham marked his first 100 days as Premier, outlining an ambitious agenda that includes cancelling former Liberal promises and launching a personal review of the Churchill Falls MOU. The report notes he highlighted these actions as part of his government’s early steps.