Province Seeks Public Input on 10-Year Poverty Reduction Strategy

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is asking residents to help shape the province's new 10-Year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy by sharing their experiences, ideas and priorities through a public consultation process.

The province has launched an online survey and is also accepting written submissions as it develops the long-term strategy, which was announced as a commitment in Budget 2026.

Officials say feedback is being gathered from residents, community organizations, service providers, Indigenous governments and organizations, people with lived and living experience of poverty, and other partners to help ensure the strategy reflects the needs of communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Public engagement sessions have already been held in Corner Brook, Stephenville, Rocky Harbour, Carbonear, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Bonavista, Clarenville and Marystown. Additional consultation sessions are planned throughout August and into the fall.

The province says information collected through the community sessions, online survey and written submissions will be used to help develop a long-term plan aimed at reducing poverty, preventing it from occurring and improving outcomes for individuals, families and communities.

The anonymous online survey takes about five minutes to complete, while written submissions will also be accepted until Aug. 31, 2026.

Questions about the consultation process can be directed to the Department of Social Supports and Well-Being by email, and written submissions can be mailed to the department at Confederation Building in St. John's.

The completed strategy is intended to guide the province's approach to poverty reduction and prevention over the next decade.