It’s that time of year again – pre-budget consultations are now underway.
This year’s consultation theme is “A Balanced Approach”. Government says it includes an overview of government’s fiscal approach that’s focused on cost control, efficiencies and savings that grow over time.
People of the province can provide feedback on ways to reduce spending and/or increase revenues, and on priority areas for decisions on the 2020 budget.
Consultations will occur in two phases: phase one focuses on the public and industry, while in phase two, government will publish all input from the first phase, and look for collaboration with all MHAs.
Phase one will run until January 31st, while phase two will run from February 3rd to 14th.
The first in-public consultation will take place at the Capital Hotel in St. John’s on January 22nd from 7:00-9:00 p.m..
Schedule of In-Person Public Consultation Sessions
January 22
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Avalon Region
Capital Hotel
208 Kenmount Rd.
St. John’s
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Finance
President of Treasury Board
January 23
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Central Region
Albatross Hotel
114 Trans-Canada Hwy.
Gander
Honourable John Haggie
Minister of Health and Community Services
January 23
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Labrador Region
Hotel North Two
382 Hamilton River Rd.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
January 27
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Northern Peninsula Region
Hotel North
31-51 West St.
St. Anthony
Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore
Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
January 30
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Western Region
1 Canada Games Place
Corner Brook
Honourable Gerry Byrne
Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources
