Society & Government platforms

Here's what the NL 2025 parties are promising.

Arts and culture

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Arts and culture.
We don't have any PC policies on Arts and culture.

NDP

  • Make the 2024 Year of the Arts funding increases permanent

    "We’ll help our cultural industries thrive by making the 2024 Year of the Arts funding increases permanent – providing stable support for artists, creators, and the cultural sector across the province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Courts, bail, and pre-trial detention

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Liberal

  • Expand the use of location monitoring equipment for people who haven't been tried yet

    "We expand the use of location monitoring equipment for individuals out on bail or with release conditions to enforce court conditions and deter repeat offences." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Create a joint RNC/RCMP Crime Reduction Unit to conduct targeted checks on people with court-imposed conditions

    "A re-elected Liberal government will also create a joint RNC/RCMP Crime Reduction Unit solely to conduct targeted compliance checks across the Province for individuals under court conditions." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

We don't have any NDP policies on Courts, bail, and pre-trial detention.

Crown lands

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Liberal

  • Expedite Crown lands approvals for land and titles that lawyers have already certified as legitimate

    "A re-elected Hogan government will further improve the Crown lands process by expediting approvals for land and titles that lawyers have already certified as legitimate. We will work with the Law Society to establish title standards. In short, this means reduced red tape and an easier process." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Expand the Primary Residence Land Title Program to allow eligibility for secondary residences

    "We will also expand the Primary Residence Land Title Program beyond primary residences, including to allow eligibility for secondary residences. This allows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians without the clear title required for a Crown Grant the ability to obtain a quitclaim deed." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Review the Crown Lands inventory to identify areas for new developments, including Requests for Proposals for housing developments in high-demand areas

    "Further, a re-elected Liberal Government will review its Crown Lands inventory to identify areas of the Province for new development opportunities. This will include Requests for Proposals for housing developments in high-demand areas, as well as increased draws for cabin development. Crown Lands in our Province is an opportunity to address the pressing need for housing and we must take advantage." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

PC

  • Use more Crown Lands for farming

NDP

  • Assign unused provincial land to municipalities, housing co-ops, and community groups to build affordable housing

    "We’ll assign unused provincial land to municipalities, housing co-ops and community groups ready to build the affordable housing needed in their communities – removing the red tape and empowering local communities to be part of the solution." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Disabilities

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Disabilities.

PC

  • Establish an independent Disability Advocate

    "The proposed Advocate for Persons with Disabilities would be an independent officer of the House of Assembly, with the mandate and resources to ensure services are accessible and inclusive and help prevent individuals and families from falling through the cracks." — pcnl.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06

NDP

  • Establish an independent Disability Advocate

    "We’ll create an independent Disability Advocate – to advise government when laws fall short, identify barriers facing the 31% of people in our province living with a disability, and recommend real solutions to build a fairer, more inclusive Newfoundland and Labrador." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Domestic abuse and gender-based violence

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Liberal

  • Expand the Intimate Partner Violence Team to help victims process trauma, access mental health support, understand their rights, and navigate the justice system

    "We will also create a provincial Victims of Crime Support Unit, and expand the Intimate Partner Violence Team to further help victims process trauma, access mental health support, understand their rights and navigate the justice system. This will include dedicated supports for victims attempting to obtain peace bonds." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

PC

  • Consulting on new legislation to give victims of family violence more ways to seek justice within the family law system

    "Consult on establishing new legislative tools to give victims of family violence more ways to seek justice within the family law system." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

  • Expand Family Justice Services to give survivors of family violence better access to legal help

    "Expand Family Justice Services to give survivors of family violence better access to legal help without further trauma." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

NDP

  • Allow people fleeing domestic abuse to break leases without penalty

    "We’ll recognize intimate partner violence as the epidemic it is – passing legislation, as Nova Scotia has done, and remove barriers ensuring that those fleeing abuse can break leases without penalty." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Elections and democratic engagement

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Elections and democratic engagement.
We don't have any PC policies on Elections and democratic engagement.

NDP

  • Ban corporate and union political donations
  • Ban out-of-province political donations
  • Cap individual political donations at $1,750
  • Modernise the Elections Act to make voting easier, fairer, and more transparent

    "We’ll modernize the Elections Act to make voting easier, fairer, and more transparent – overhauling outdated rules on donations, voting methods, social media, spending, and advertising. As part of this reform, we’ll launch public consultations to determine the form of proportional representation that works best for Newfoundland and Labrador." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Emergency services

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Emergency services.

PC

  • Create a public AED registry to help 911 and the public find the nearest device in emergencies
  • Provide volunteer firefighters with training and equipment to respond to floods, forest fires, medical calls, and other emergencies, including wildland coveralls for every volunteer department

    "Provide volunteer firefighters with training and equipment to respond to floods, forest fires, medical calls, and other emergencies. The Liberals only committed to purchasing wildland coveralls for 35 volunteer fire departments; we will make sure that every volunteer fire department has the wildland coveralls they need." — pcnl.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06

We don't have any NDP policies on Emergency services.

Gender equality

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Gender equality.

PC

  • Develop a new policy analysis tool to inform decisions with gender-based plus analysis, and make the tool publicly available

    "Inform decisions with gender based plus analysis. We will develop a robust policy analysis tool which we will make publicly available." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

We don't have any NDP policies on Gender equality.

Government budgets and spending

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Government budgets and spending.

PC

  • Remove the legislation for the now-defunct tax on sugar-sweetened drinks
  • Review all government taxes and fees

    "Review all taxes and fees charged to the people and businesses of the province with the goal of removing unnecessary fees. In 2016, the Liberals added or increased over 300 taxes and fees. Many, like higher provincial park fees, are still in place." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

  • Implement multi-year core operational funding for community groups

NDP

  • Immediately evaluate all existing Public-Private Partnerships

    "We’ll immediately evaluate all existing P3s to determine if the people of this province are really getting the best value for their money – increasing transparency and ensuring public dollars are working for the public good." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Government ethics

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Government ethics.
We don't have any PC policies on Government ethics.

NDP

  • Ban former MHAs from lobbying their former colleagues for two years, instead of one year
  • Ban former Premiers and Ministers from lobbying their former colleagues for four years
  • Expand lobbying bans to include appointments to boards

"We’ll strengthen conflict of interest laws for current and former MHAs by increasing the period that bans former MHAs from being paid to lobby their former colleagues from 12 months to 2 years, increasing it to 4 years for former Premiers and Ministers, and expand it to include appointments to boards – ensuring that elected officials don’t cash in immediately after leaving office and returning trust and accountability to the House of Assembly." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

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Human rights and hate crimes

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Human rights and hate crimes.
We don't have any PC policies on Human rights and hate crimes.

NDP

  • Work with community groups serving Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people of colour, and other equity-seeking groups to develop a provincial plan to combat hate
  • Create a dedicated Hate Crimes Investigation Unit
  • Push for the RNC to join the national Hate Crimes Task Force
  • Allow the Human Rights Commission to initiate its own investigations, rather than wait for complaints

    "We’ll give the Human Rights Commission the power and the tools to initiate its own investigations rather than wait for complaints – giving them the ability to be proactive in standing up for the rights of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll bring together community groups serving Indigenous people, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people of colour, and other equity-seeking groups to develop a provincial plan to combat hate – including the creation of a dedicated Hate Crimes Investigation Unit – and push for the RNC to join the national Hate Crimes Task Force alongside the RCMP and other provincial police forces." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

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Municipal government

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Liberal

  • Add $3M to a fund to support municipalities to respond to emergencies, deal with financial difficulties, and do special initiatives

    "The Special Assistance Grant Program provides financial aid to support communities and related organizations in response to emergencies related to health and/or a life safety nature, as well as assistance to communities experiencing financial difficulties, and special initiatives involving municipalities, local service district committees or other entities.

    Our Liberal Government will increase this fund by $3 million, aimed at assisting municipalities in emerging priority areas. This includes identifying and securing emergency shelter capacity within municipal facilities and community spaces during climate-related emergencies, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes."

    nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Increase and formalise Special Assistance grants for communities faciing immediate water issues

    "We will also formalize a prioritization stream for Special Assistance Grants for communities facing immediate water issues, and increase the amounts allowable for this purpose. We understand communities face challenges addressing urgent system issues, and need funds quickly to ensure water supply." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

We don't have any PC policies on Municipal government.

NDP

  • Reform the St. John's, Corner Brook, and Mount Pearl Acts to give cities flexibility to grow and develop

    "We’ll reform the St. John’s, Corner Brook, and Mount Pearl Acts to give our cities the flexibility they need to grow and develop – empowering local governments to better plan for the future, deliver services, and respond to the needs of their communities." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Police

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Liberal

  • Hire 90 new RNC officers by 2030
  • Grant each new RNC recruit a $20K bursary toward the completion of a Police Science (Cadet) Certificate at the Atlantic Police Academy

    "A re-elected Liberal Government is committing to hiring 90 new RNC officers by 2030 to reach and maintain the Canadian police to population ratio. To achieve this, we will immediately increase the subsidization of police training costs, granting each new Royal Newfoundland Constabulary recruit a $20,000 bursary toward the completion of a Police Science (Cadet) Certificate at the Atlantic Police Academy in PEI. This grant will be contingent upon a three-year return to service agreement. We will also work with the Atlantic Police Institute to increase its capacity to train recruits to work in Newfoundland and Labrador." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Renegotiate the contract policing agreement with the RCMP to ensure they deploy 30 additional officers and conduct more frequent patrols in rural and remote regions

    "Our government will re-negotiate the contract policing agreement with the RCMP to ensure that they deploy 30 additional officers and conduct more frequent patrols to better address crime in rural and remote regions of the Province." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Implement the RCMP Auxiliary programme for rural detachments
  • Provide more funding to municipalities to hire and train additional municipal enforcement officers

    "A Liberal government will provide additional funding to municipalities to hire and train additional municipal enforcement officers, and further empower them to enforce by-laws and deter criminal behaviour." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Increase training opportunities in NL for sheriffs, correctional officers, and municipal enforcement officers

    "Further, we will increase training opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador to remove barriers associated with out-of-province education for public safety professionals, including sheriffs, correctional officers, and municipal enforcement. This would include developing partnerships with the Atlantic Police Academy, College of the North Atlantic, and other entities to deliver this and other specialized police training (such as mental health, drug enforcement, and special constables certification)." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Increase support for body cameras for RNC officers

    "We will also increase equipment for RNC officers to assist in patrols and drug enforcement, including supporting Body Worn Cameras for RNC officers." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Allow police to seize property suspected of being connected to crime

    "We will also introduce a Civil Forfeiture Act, similar to other provinces, to allow Police to seize property suspected of being connected to crime." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

PC

  • Hire at least 25 new RCMP officers, and request that 4 of them be stationed in Grand Bank
  • Hire at least 21 new RNC officers
  • Reinstate community-based policing in rural NL

    "Reinstate community-based policing to focus on crime prevention." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

  • Create a civilian-led Police Oversight Board, independent of police

    "Implement stronger civilian oversight of police services with the creation of a Police Over- sight Board that is independent of police, civilian-led, politically neutral, and representative of the province’s diverse communities." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Hire at least 46 new police officers – including 25 new RCMP officers for rural Newfoundland and Labrador and 21 new RNC officers to restore the force to its highest level in a decade. These officers will target violent crime and drug-related offences." — pcnl.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06

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NDP

  • Immediately begin consultation with groups representing Indigenous people, the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, racialised people, and other equity-seeking groups to define first steps for building trust in policing

    "We’ll immediately begin meaningful consultation with groups representing Indigenous people, the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, racialized people, and other equity-seeking groups – to define first steps in building trust through measures like community policing, stronger oversight, improved recruitment, and other actions guided by those most affected." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

Prisons and criminal penalties

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Liberal

  • Expand the use of location monitoring equipment for convicts with release conditions

    "We expand the use of location monitoring equipment for individuals out on bail or with release conditions to enforce court conditions and deter repeat offences." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

  • Create a joint RNC/RCMP Crime Reduction Unit to conduct targeted checks on people with court-imposed conditions

    "A re-elected Liberal government will also create a joint RNC/RCMP Crime Reduction Unit solely to conduct targeted compliance checks across the Province for individuals under court conditions." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

We don't have any PC policies on Prisons and criminal penalties.
We don't have any NDP policies on Prisons and criminal penalties.

Rural Newfoundland and Labrador

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We don't have any Liberal policies on Rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

PC

  • Introduce a Rural Secretariat within the Executive Council to ensure decisions are made with rural NL in mind

    "Introduce a Rural Secretariat within the Executive Council that will ensure every decision is made with rural Newfoundland and Labrador in mind. With the full force of Cabinet, this Secretariat will address both economic and social challenges in rural regions.

    Take a region-by-region approach. We will work with Municipalities NL, industry stakeholders, local leaders, businesses and community organizations to help each region of this province to have a sustainable and prosperous future with a strong economy, amenities, and services readily available.

    Strengthen local economies by focusing on what each region does best, reducing duplication and competition between neighboring communities. To make this happen, the government will restore local-led economic development, and support regions in building distinct economies and maximizing their unique opportunities."

    For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

We don't have any NDP policies on Rural Newfoundland and Labrador.

Victims of crime

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Liberal

  • Create a provincial Victims of Crime Support Unit

    "We will also create a provincial Victims of Crime Support Unit, and expand the Intimate Partner Violence Team to further help victims process trauma, access mental health support, understand their rights and navigate the justice system. This will include dedicated supports for victims attempting to obtain peace bonds." — nlliberals.ca, retrieved 2025-10-02

We don't have any PC policies on Victims of crime.
We don't have any NDP policies on Victims of crime.