"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

"To support these community based cultural celebrations, a re-elected Hogan Government will increase The Cultural Events Fund from $70,000 to $250,000 so more communities can access much-needed funds to celebrate their community and history." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"As the St. John’s Folk Festival prepares to celebrate their 50th year in 2026, a re-elected Liberal Government will provide support of $100,000 to ensure that this cultural institution is able to celebrate this important milestone." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"We also know that many arts and cultural organizations struggle with financial and administrative burdens, and an inability to pay for professional services. As such, a Hogan Government will implement a Pilot Project within Government to provide free professional services such as bookkeeping and legal compliance advice to non-profit organizations in the arts and cultural sector who run community programming, events and festivals. If successful the program could be expanded to other non-profit organizations in a range of sectors." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"A re-elected Liberal Government will also develop a Provincial Cultural Policy, with measurable targets for employment and growth in the arts and cultural sector. We will further work with arts organizations and businesses to ensure that artists and cultural sector workers receive fair compensation for their work." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Finally, we will ensure that funding requests through the Cultural Economic Development Program provide clear and transparent evaluation criteria, and regular status updates for applications within a reasonable time service standard." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"We know that in many communities across our Province, Royal Canadian Legion branches are often key focal points not just for our Veterans, but for events, celebrations and gatherings of all kinds. They bring people of all ages together, and provide programming and services that improve the well-being of their communities. At the same time, we know that aging Veterans and reduced national funding has left many Legion branches in dire need of maintenance and repairs.

In order to help maintain these important community gathering spaces, and to honour the legacy of our Veterans, a re-elected Liberal Government will introduce the Legion Maintenance Allowance. This allowance will provide 20 annual grants of up to $25,000 per year to Legion Branches for critical maintenance, repairs and upgrades, as well as improved safety and accessibility measures."

— Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Far too often, youth organizations are restricted in the goals that they can achieve due to a lack of available funds. A re-elected Hogan Government will double the funding for the Grants to Youth Organizations to a total of $552,000. This will allow more youth organizations to access the funds they need to provide valuable programming to young people across our Province, and for athletes and teams to travel to competitions provincially, nationally and internationally." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"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’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

"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

"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

"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

"Give municipalities more decision-making power regarding the Crown Land in their boundaries. The Crown Lands division of government continues to be plagued with problems despite Liberal promises of solutions." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"To further guide our support for persons with disabilities, a re-elected Hogan Government will introduce legislation during the fall session to create the position of Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Advocate, and will appoint a qualified person to the position by the end of the year." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"A Liberal Government will also require developers of multi-unit housing projects receiving government assistance to have a minimum number of accessible units for persons with disabilities, as well as for families with children. We will also require a minimum number of units to be designated as pet friendly." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"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

"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 will also work with our key stakeholders and across government departments to ensure women seeking EPOs have Duty Counsel available to act on their behalf if a court hearing is necessary." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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 without further trauma." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"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

"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’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

"A Hogan Government is also committed to not introduce any new taxes or Government fees if re-elected. Together, these measures will put more money back in the pockets of families across the Province and help reduce the cost of living." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"We have identified over $254 million in annualized Liberal spending that a PC government will repurpose to provide better healthcare, lower taxes, and safer communities. This includes:

• The outrageous UK soccer sponsorship deal—where Liberal politicians decided your money was better spent supporting a team outside the country than on healthcare or addressing rising crime here at home. ($100,000)

• Millions flowing to travel nurse agencies, instead of investing in the long-term stability of our own health-care system. ($132 million)

• Tens of millions for a sole-sourced contract with an airport hotel to house individuals facing homelessness—a decision that raised more questions than answers and speaks to the Liberals’ mismanagement and lack of planning. ($13 million)

• The Premier’s Office in Boston. ($1 million)

• The Premier’s Office in Grand Falls - Windsor. ($250,000)

• The so-called Future Fund, a political slush fund the Liberals keep funding while services continue to deteriorate. It doesn’t make sense to borrow money for the Future Fund while people struggle to access healthcare or afford groceries. ($108 million)

A Wakeham PC government will stop these bad Liberal decisions and reallocate those funds to the priorities that actually matter— lowering taxes, better healthcare, and safer communities for all of us."

— For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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 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

"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

"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

"Pursue a multi-year planning approach for infrastructure including roads, water, sewer, and recreational facilities. We will evaluate existing infrastructure and work with communities to replace it as necessary." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Cut red tape and streamline regulations that are making it difficult for municipalities to operate in the best interests of the people they serve." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Give municipalities more decision-making power regarding the Crown Land in their boundaries. The Crown Lands division of government continues to be plagued with problems despite Liberal promises of solutions." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"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. " — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

"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

"We will also implement the RCMP Auxiliary program for rural detachments across this Province, as it has been successfully done in other provinces." — Our Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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

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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"Mobilize law enforcement, healthcare and addiction services, housing supports, and community organizations in a strategic effort to improve safety and public health in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. This initiative will be carried out in lockstep with municipal and Indigenous leaders." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"Reduce the cost of air travel to, from, and within Labrador. The Liberals’ initial air travel plan ignored Labrador, their much-too-late “pilot” project failed to lower the cost of travel for all Labradorians. We will push for federal funding to upgrade Labrador airstrips." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

"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