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Federal Election 2025

Federal Election 2025

In advance of the 2025 Federal Election on April 28, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador is calling upon all candidates running in this province to prioritize municipal issues in their campaign work and to engage with municipal leaders.  

The services and programs that municipalities provide to people living in our communities are central to the functioning of our province and our country. Without the 274 municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Federal Government would not be able to enact its programs, its policies, and its promises.

Municipal leaders know what the obstacles and opportunities are when it comes to enacting policy, programming and service delivery at the local level. They need to be heard; they need to know that they can come to the table with solutions, and that these solutions will be carried forward to make positive change.

In advance of the Federal Election, MNL is calling upon candidates to listen to municipal leaders and to set them up for success.  

Our Priorities for Municipal SUCCESS

MNL’s Municipal SUCCESS campaign aligns with its strategic advocacy priorities, and is driven by a collaborative, problem-solving approach.

  • Municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador must have Sustainable Infrastructure 
  • Municipal issues are Urgent issues and must be addressed.  
  • Municipal Climate Resilience needs to be supported and resourced.  
  • Community Health and Safety must be prioritized. 
  • Regional Economic Development requires support.  
  • Municipalities require fiscal Stability.  
  • Municipal leaders must always have a Seat at the decision-making tables that affect them.   

MNL’s Federal Election Asks

In the lead-up to the election, MNL is urging federal election candidates to support municipalities in their efforts to continue building vibrant, sustainable communities. Municipalities must have an active role in all Federal program and policy design on files that involve them, rely upon them, or impact them. MNL is asking for commitment to the following: 

  • Increase municipal fiscal stability through new revenue-sharing tools that ease the reliance of municipalities on property taxes to balance budgets. 
  • Increase water and wastewater funding directly available to municipalities. Specific focus needs to be on funding wastewater system treatment solutions in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Provide ongoing and additional support to municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador to reach compliance with the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (WSER) by funding two WSER compliance officers working under Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Continue support available to municipalities for climate adaptation and mitigation, including natural infrastructure solutions. 
  • Continue direct support to municipalities to help address the housing crisis through programs such as the Housing Accelerator Fund, so that they can increase their capacity to respond to housing needs in the province. 
  • Increase, rather than decrease, RCMP community policing.
  • Review the regulatory regime for the CRTC as it relates to cell phone service providers and increase funding available to support improved cell phone coverage in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Support regional economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador that is driven by local entrepreneurs. 
  • Make municipalities an active part of all Federal program and policy design on files that involve them, rely on them, or impact them.
  • Change the Federal Income Tax Act to make volunteer councillor remuneration tax exempt. 
Download the MNL Election Asks Info Sheet

Take Action

Municipal councillors, administrators, and community members, there are several ways for you to let your federal election candidates know that municipal issues matter to you and your community. Here are a few resources for you to use

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