Ministerial Statement: Minister Paddock Recognizes Opening of North Atlantic’s New HeadquartersMinisterial Statement: Minister Paddock Recognizes Opening of North Atlantic’s New Headquarters

The province has filed a request to intervene in a hearing before the Canada Industrial Relations Board regarding Marine Atlantic’s designation as an essential service. Premier Tony Wakeham says maintaining essential service status protects public safety and recognizes Marine Atlantic’s constitutional role, while acknowledging the ongoing collective…

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador says it filed a request to intervene in a CIRB hearing that could change Marine Atlantic’s designation as an essential service. The government emphasizes that maintaining the essential service status is vital for public safety, health care, food and medical supply chains, and regional economies, including…

Newfoundland and Labrador announced calls for bids on 16 offshore oil and gas parcels and a government-aided incentive of up to $30 million to support exploration drilling. The province also disclosed a new bidding framework to de-risk investment, potential for increased government equity in discoveries, and related funding for carbon capture studies and…

Newfoundland and Labrador is offering up to $30 million to offset drilling costs for offshore exploration, part of a broader offshore exploration fund announced in the province’s budget to support a new oil frontier. Premier Tony Wakeham revealed the bid call at a St. John’s energy conference, signaling continued government backing for oil development…

The NL Ferry Coalition says there is an application before the Canada Industrial Relations Board to remove Marine Atlantic’s status as an essential service to Newfoundland and Labrador. The coalition warns that such a change could significantly reduce Marine Atlantic’s ferry service and harm the province’s economy, food supply, and movement of people and…