Ministerial Statement: Minister Dinn Congratulates Memorial University Biomedical Engineering Design Team

The NL NDP, led by Jim Dinn, is demanding the Conservative government to reveal its plan to ensure Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have access to pharmacare after the federal program’s rollout and the Liberal government’s perceived inaction. Dinn accuses the Liberal and federal governments of failing to advance pharmacare, and criticizes the current PC…

Jim Dinn (NL NDP) questioned the government’s math behind funding for new public housing, asking how the $31.1 million over three years to construct new public housing units was determined and whether it can deliver the planned 10,000 homes over five years, noting estimated per-unit costs ranging from $160K to $250K (with advocates claiming higher…

NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn criticized the government’s handling of the Churchill Falls MOU, comparing it to the prior Liberal administration and questioning the independence of a new review panel after two advisors were quietly hired. He warned the process could be delayed and suggested the government may be risking a deal with Quebec or pursuing Gull Island…

The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Fund (NLHRF), funded by the provincial government, is supporting health-related research with $900,000 across projects addressing breast cancer, noise exposure, infertility, and Alzheimer’s pathology, administered by Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine. The fund has two streams—Trainee Fellowships for…

Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn criticized the PC government’s budget as a missed opportunity that provides little new support for cost of living, groceries, medications, or other immediate needs, and relies on recycled promises. He argued the budget lacks bold, practical solutions, offers minimal details, and does not meaningfully invest…