Media Advisory: Minister Tibbs to Speak at Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador’s Municipal Symposium 2026Media Advisory: Minister Tibbs to Speak at Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador’s Municipal Symposium 2026

The article reports that Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) is unhappy about changes to the province’s Multi-Year Capital Works (MYCW) program, noting a reduction from 22 eligible municipalities to 7 and an extension of the funding period from 3 to 4 years. It states the changes were announced without consultation, with MNL planning meetings…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador municipalities are under a new Towns and Local Service Districts Act about a year and a half after its implementation, and that Alberta’s legislation is being looked to for possible lessons. It notes the municipal federation is meeting in Gander, with NTV's Colleen Lewis covering the story regarding…

Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is holding its annual symposium in Gander this week. The article notes the group is addressing shortcomings in capital funding within the provincial budget.

The Newfoundland and Labrador government changed its multi-year capital works program, reducing eligible municipalities from 22 to seven and extending the program from three to four years. The changes come with an added $10 million, but MNL argues the cut excludes many communities and complicates planning, while the seven remaining municipalities must…