The leader of the federal Conservatives says he will work with the province on a constructive and collaborative way to address the many issues affecting the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, including Muskrat Falls.

Scheer made a quick pit-stop in St. John’s on Sunday evening to speak to supporters and do some quick door-to-door campaigning with St. John’s East candidate, Joedy Wall.

He was in the province for just over an hour.

Andrew Scheer wouldn’t commit to the $200-million needed from the federal government for rate mitigation, but says the Conservatives will reveal throughout the campaign various ideas that he says speak directly to the people of the province.

He says they know big energy projects are important to economic growth in the province.

Scheer says they will repeal Bill C-69, which is a “direct assault” on the energy sector. They also want to ensure the voice of NL is at the table as it relates to offshore oil and gas, something Scheer says was centralized and taken away by the Liberal government.

The Conservative leader says he has had conversations with provincial PC Leader, Ches Crosbie about Muskrat Falls and putting forward specific measures related to “greening the grid”.

Meanwhile Scheer says his party will once and for all, ban the practice of dumping wastewater and raw sewage into rivers, lakes and oceans.

Scheer says the Conservatives’ wastewater policy is a part of an environmental plan that he’s very proud of.

He says he understands it will impose greater responsibilities on municipalities.

Scheer says his commitment to mayors all across the country is that with new regulations to stop dumping, they will also be there as partners to make sure municipalities have the infrastructure they need to achieve the new standards.