Department of Energy and Mines
Ministry in Newfoundland and Labrador
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The Ministry of Energy and Mines is a government department in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The department is headed by a member of the provincial cabinet, typically a Member of the House of Assembly, who is chosen by the premier and formally appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The current minister is Lloyd Parrott.[1]
- Department of Mines and Energy
- Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Industry, Energy and Technology
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| Formed | February 20, 2004 |
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| Jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador |
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| Website | www.gov.nl.ca/iet/ |
The department was formerly known as the Department of Mines and Energy, however its name was changed in 2004, to Natural Resources under the government of Danny Williams.[2] The department is responsible for the provinces energy, mines, forestry and agrifoods sectors.[3] Due to the significance of Newfoundland and Labrador's natural resources sector the Minister of Natural Resources is considered to be one of the most high-profile positions in the Provincial Cabinet.[4][5]
On August 19, 2020 the department was renamed Industry, Energy and Technology.[6] On October 29, 2025, the department was renamed Energy and Mines.[7]
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See also
- Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Newfoundland Ranger Force, a former law enforcement agency while the Dominion of Newfoundland's Department of Natural Resources