Submission to the Public Utilities Board Rate Mitigation Review
“Protecting ratepayers, workers, citizens, businesses and the climate: A better way to manage the costs of Muskrat Falls”. Click here to read the full submission.
NLFL Meets With Independent Tax Review Committee to Talk Progressive Taxation, Jobs, Fairness and Sustainability
NLFL President Mary Shortall and Executive recently presented to the Independent Tax Review Committee on the Federation's views on how a progressive and fair taxation system can help shape our province and build a better society. You can view the presentation here. You [...]
NLFL Submission to Service NL on the Overview of the Legislation Governing Automobile Insurance
Read the NLFL’s position on the role the province can play in regulating the automobile insurance industry. How measures can be taken to ensure that in the absence of public insurance, drivers in our province can afford fair premiums and are adequately [...]
NLFL Pre-budget Submission for Building a Stronger Economy
Through our engagement with our members and their families, and ordinary citizens (your constituents) over the past year, it is clear that people want to see a budget with a long-term vision that puts Newfoundlanders [...]
NLFL Brief to Advanced Education and Skills – Immigration Strategy Consultation
The NLFL has long advocated for an innovative and progressive immigration strategy for our province that enhances community sustainability, supports labour markets and population growth. Part of building such a strategy involves a solid working [...]
NLFL Submission to Climate Change Consultations for Newfoundland and Labrador
Climate change impacts are already being felt across Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador is projected to experience increases in temperatures, higher sea levels and increases in extreme weather. The only way toward a global solution is [...]
NLFL Submission to HUMA Committee’s Study of the Employment Insurance Program
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), like most of Atlantic Canada and those workers who are employed in seasonal industries, rely greatly on the economic stability provided by the EI system. In addition, due to the current [...]
NLFL Presents to The Panel on the Status of Public Education in Newfoundland and Labrador
One of the key pillars of an equal and equitable society is public education. It plays a major role in reducing poverty, improving physical and mental health, reducing inequality of all forms and increasing participation [...]
NLFL Presents To The Fracking Review Panel In Corner Brook
The NLFL has several concerns about the impact of fracking in the province. With an issue of this magnitude, with so many documented environmental concerns and positions, any panel tasked with listening to what the [...]