Two of the three major political parties in this province were back on the trail yesterday, making more promises if elected.

NDP Leader Jim Dinn was in Labrador, pledging a new Critical Mineral Strategy to boost mining production in the province.

Dinn promised $5-million each year to attract new investments, while accusing the Liberals and Conservatives of not doing their part to help the mining sector.

“Our critical minerals strategy focuses on streamlining mining and ensuring the province attracts new development, which includes creating a critical minerals division,” Dinn stated.

“We’re looking at investing two million into that within the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology and this would help guide companies through the regulatory process so that they can start mining sooner.”

PC’s Call for Dedicated Fish Minister

PC Leader Tony Wakeham announced that he plans to add a dedicated Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, a position he’s pushed to have for some time.

He says the minister would demand joint control of the fishery and focus on adding value to seafood products.

“Too many people have been treating our fishery like an afterthought,” he told reporters.

“In 2017, the Liberals chose to lump our fisheries in with other resource industries that they would rather not talk about, like forestry and agriculture. Well, in this province, the fishery must never be treated like an afterthought.”

They also pledged to pull out of the NMCA Marine Protected Area agreement with Ottawa.

A PC Government will lead where the Liberals failed and protect aquaculture jobs by pulling Newfoundland and Labrador out of the NMCA Marine Protected Area agreement with the federal government. pic.twitter.com/trdUvtxU2X

— Tony Wakeham (@TonyWakehamNL) September 20, 2025

The Liberals did not make any new promises on Saturday, but said Leader John Hogan spent the day door-knocking throughout the Avalon Peninsula.

VOCM News will continue to follow all three leaders and have more information as it becomes available.