The Member-elect for the District of Topsail - Paradise will be sworn in at a ceremony today in the House of Assembly Chamber. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. Paul Dinn will be the MHA for Topsail - Paradise following the results of a judicial recount last week.

The judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise concluded today at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. In the recount, Progressive Conservative Party candidate Paul Dinn won with 3029 votes, Liberal Dan Bobbett received 2923 votes, and NDP candidate Tyler Bourne received 354 votes.

Backlash has been fierce about the announcement earlier this week on the government's plan to return to 24-hour snow-clearing. The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador accused the government of announcing 24-hour snow clearing on the same 14 routes that already had 24 coverage. They also said that it costs more than their platform said it would. The cost in the Blue Book was based on a 2016 assessment. Online reaction to the announcement was also swift. Newfound News s

Canadians will not be heading to the polls in a Christmas election. The federal budget narrowly passed in the House of Commons on Monday by 170 to 168. To pass the budget, a confidence motion, two NDP MPs and two Conservative MPs abstained from voting. In exchange for a commitment from Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada will meet the Paris climate targets, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May voted in favour.

Last week, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador granted a judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, arising from the October 14, 2025, Provincial General Election. The recount will begin at 10:30 a.m. today at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. The judge will certify the results to the Returning Officer of the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, who shall then declare the candidate with the greatest number of votes to be elected. Results wi

Premier Tony Wakeham will host New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers today for the 46th annual conference in St. John’s. Wakeham will be joined by co-chair Vermont Governor Phil Scott, along with Premiers from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. There will also be officials from Quebec, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers promote regional cooperation by building networks, undertaking action, engag

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador granted a judicial recount for the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, arising from the October 14 Provincial General Election. The recount will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, at the Supreme Court in St. John’s. The judge will certify the results to the Returning Officer of the electoral district of Topsail-Paradise, who will then declare the candidate with the greatest number of votes to be elec

On Monday, Premier Tony Wakeham will host New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers at the 46th annual conference. Wakeham will be joined by co-chair Vermont Governor Phil Scott, along with New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz, Nova Scotia Minister of Growth and Development Colton LeBlanc, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy Christine Fréchette, Massachusetts Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources Elizabe

Former Premier Dwight Ball has received a federal appointment. On Wednesday, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne announced the appointment of Dwight Ball as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Canada Development Investment Corporation. The appointment is for a four-year term. The Canada Development Investment Corporation was established in 1982 under the Canada Business Corporations Act. It provides the Government of Canada with speci

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to several people, including those involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The pardon includes Rudy Giuliani, Trump's former personal lawyer and Mark Meadows, who served as Trump's chief of staff. Special Attorney Ed Martin posted about the pardon on social media. The pardon was listed as "full, complete, and unconditional". It does say that it does not apply to Trump.

The Conservative MP for the district of Edmonton Riverbend, Alberta, Matt Jeneroux, has resigned. There were rumours on Wednesday that Jeneroux would cross the floor and join the Liberal Party. In a letter, Jeneroux said he will now be focusing on his family. He was first elected in 2015.

Premier Tony Wakeham is not happy with the Federal Budget. In a statement, Wakeham said the federal budget raises far more questions than answers when it comes to whether or not it will benefit Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. He stated that there were no projects from this province named in the federal government’s list of nation-building projects, claiming that "a brief mention of Churchill Falls and Gull Island is not the same as a commitment to invest in our province." T

Former Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont, who is the member of Parliament for Acadie-Annapolis in Nova Scotia, has left the Conservative Caucus and joined the Liberal Party. In a statement, d’Entremont said in part, "Earlier this afternoon, upon the presentation of the 2025 Budget, I informed the Leader of the Opposition, the Opposition House Leader, and the Speaker of the House of Commons that I had resigned from the Conservative caucus. There is a better path forward for ou

The Federal Government has released the budget. Currently, Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7 at 13.3 per cent according to the IMF October 2025 Fiscal Monitor. Canada also has one of the lowest deficit-to-GDP ratios in the G7, second only to Japan. This strong fiscal position enables us to respond to global challenges. Canada is one of only two G7 economies with an AAA credit rating, making Canada one of the best places to invest in the world. Canada has t

The federal government will present the budget today. Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne will table the budget that is expected to make transformational investments to grow the economy, empower workers, create high-paying careers, and protect and support those most affected by trade disruptions. The budget serves as the annual blueprint for the government’s economic agenda. There is a long-standing tradition of keeping the contents of the bud

The House of Assembly will reopen today to swear in new members. Those who are eligible to take their oaths will do so at 9:30 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. Nominations closed last week for the Speaker, and nominations were received from one member, the MHA for Mount Pearl - Southlands, Paul Lane.

The upcoming federal budget will focus on resources for Canadian workers. The federal budget will expand the Union Training and Innovation Program. This will boost union-based apprenticeship training in the Red Seal trades, and ensure there are Canadian workers to build major infrastructure and millions more homes across the country. Budget 2025 will introduce a temporary five-year Personal Support Workers Tax Credit. Eligible workers will be able to claim a refundable tax cr

On Thursday, Premier Tony Wakeham announced a number of senior appointments. The new appoints are effective immediately. The appointees are: Jamie Chippett is appointed as Deputy Minister of the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, and as Deputy Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, on an acting basis. John Cowan is appointed as Deputy Minister of the Department of Government Services. David Drover is confirmed as Deputy Minister of the Department

On Monday morning, new MHAs will be sworn in at a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. in the House of Assembly Chamber. In the Afternoon, members convene for the election of the Speaker. Proceedings will be broadcast live via the House of Assembly television channel and streamed via the House of Assembly website and social media channels on Facebook and YouTube.

Lieutenant Governor Joan Marie J. Aylward/Facebook Premier Tony Wakeham and his cabinet were sworn in this morning at Government House in St. John's. There are several Ministers serving in multiple roles, and some bigger portfolios have been combined, including Finance and Health. There are 14 ministers. The latest Cabinet members are the following: Premier, President of Executive Council, and Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs – Tony Wakeham Deputy Premier, Minister of T