Government is looking for your input on its first budget

    Wednesday, 21 January 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Starting today, residents have the option of completing an online questionnaire with two streams, one for individuals and one for businesses. 

    The provincial government is getting ready to release its first budget and they want your input. Questions focus on assessing priorities and understanding the concerns of the people of the province. The deadline to provide feedback through engageNL is Wednesday, February 18th. As well, virtual sessions will also be scheduled in the weeks ahead and email submissions can be sent to Budget2026@gov.nl.ca. Letters can also be mailed to P.O. Box 8700. St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6

     

     

     

     

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