Municipal Affairs
November 1, 2016

Empowering Communities

Regional Governance Advisory Committee Discusses Guiding Principles

The Regional Governance Advisory Committee continues to provide advice on the principles and main components of a potential regional governance model for Newfoundland and Labrador.

"Our government heard during the Premier's Forum on Local Government about the need to move towards regionalization in Newfoundland and Labrador. The feedback we received highlights the desire to think regionally in order to help sustain rural communities for the future."
- The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs

The nine-member committee recently met to discuss guiding principles to: enhance and support current local governments; facilitate regional services; build capacity and assist local governments to make them stronger and more sustainable; and enhance and support economic and industrial development.

"We need to make communities more sustainable, efficient and effective in delivering services to residents for the future. The advisory committee will explore ways to find the right model that will help rural areas continue to support, maintain and grow their communities."
- Minister Joyce

Members of the Regional Governance Advisory Committee are consulting with their stakeholders and organizations on the guiding principles discussed, and will present feedback at the next meeting in November. Meetings will occur monthly and will inform the public consultations scheduled for spring 2017.

QUICK FACTS

  • The Regional Governance Advisory Committee continues to meet and discuss the principles and main components of a potential regional governance model for the province.
  • Meetings will occur monthly and will inform public consultations scheduled for spring 2017.
  • Feedback from the Premier's Forum on Local Government indicates support for regionalization.

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Media contact:

Lynn Robinson
Media Relations Manager
Department of Municipal Affairs
709-729-5449
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER

Members of the Regional Governance Advisory Committee

Name Title
Nigel Black Vice-President
Professional Municipal Administrators
Ed Grant Chairperson
Eastern Regional Service Board
Vince MacKenzie Past President
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services
Mallary McGrath Committee Member
Premier's Youth Advisory Committee
Andy Morgans Director of Local Governance
Department of Municipal Affairs
Craig Pollett Chief Executive Officer
Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
Kay Riggs Vice President Operations/Chairperson
Dynamic Air Shelters Ltd./Canadian
Manufacturers and Exporters
Allan Scott Chairperson
Central Regional Service Board
Gillian Skinner Director of Regional Economic Development
Department of Business, Tourism, Culture
and Rural Development

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