Liberal
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Create a Major Projects Office to serve as the central point of contact for the federal government's major projects office, and coordinate development of provincially-designated major projects
"To seize the full potential of Newfoundland and Labrador’s unrivalled economic opportunities, a Liberal Government will create a Major Projects Office. Reporting directly to the Premier, it will reside within Executive Council. It will serve as the central point of contact for the federal government’s own dedicated major projects office working to ensure Newfoundland and Labrador plays a leading role in Canada’s nation building agenda.
The major projects office will also be mandated to coordinate all government departments and agencies involved in the development of provincially-designated major projects, including the Churchill Falls agreement, oil and gas projects, hydrogen development, critical minerals and mining, defence, and other transformative opportunities.
The Major Projects Office will break down silos and red tape to ensure there is a single point of provincial government coordination providing clear direction to partners and investors. It will be tasked with improving development timelines, reducing duplication, and coordinating Indigenous and community consultation."
— nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06
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Create a Churchill Falls Jobs Plan, with the Major Projects Office responsible for collecting labour market data, supply, and demand mapping, and preparing the workforce with education and skills training
"The new Churchill Falls deal will mean almost 10,000 new jobs in the Province. In order to ensure we are prepared, a re-elected Liberal Government will establish a dedicated, comprehensive Churchill Falls Jobs Plan. We will ensure benefits for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador are maximized, including preparing the workforce through education and skills training. The Major Projects Office will be responsible for collection of labour market data, supply and demand mapping and educational and training program preparedness. Working closely with Memorial University, the College of the North Atlantic and other training institutions, we will develop sufficient spaces in key programs." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06
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Create an online recruitment platform for natural resource company hiring
"The Liberal government will also support proponents and partners through the creation of a digital recruitment platform. This would work to simplify talent pool development and mobility while supporting continuous workforce planning. It would provide prospective employees considering Newfoundland and Labrador with a one stop registry of opportunities and direct links to employers." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06
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Have the Major Projects Office assess and plan for housing and infrastructure needs in affected communities
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Implement a hiring preference for NLers for new construction projects related to Churchill Falls
"The Gull Island project already has legally-protected jobs and benefits priorities for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The hiring protocol prioritizes – in order – members of Innu Nation, residents of Labrador, residents of Newfoundland, and then residents of Canada.
A re-elected Liberal Government commits to a similar hiring preference for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for the new construction projects in the MOU, including upgrades and expansions to the existing Churchill Falls power plant, as well as new transmission lines."
— nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06