"We’ll overhaul our $10/day childcare program by attracting more Early Childhood Educators into the system, offering them better benefits and a pension – opening more spaces and saving families up to $6,300 per child." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll reverse the 2022 Liberal tuition hike – saving students and their families thousands of dollars – and bring back the tuition freeze." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll cut the provincial HST off kids’ essential items, like clothes, footwear, and car seats – saving you 10 cents on every dollar to help young families struggling with the cost of living." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Work with the federal government to explore the expansion of the current pilots on Guaranteed Basic Livable Income here in the province – giving people a hand up and to ensure no one is left behind." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll raise the minimum wage to $22 an hour over the next four years – then tie it to inflation to ensure it keeps up with the rising cost of living." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll launch our Regional Transit Taskforce made up of leaders from municipalities, businesses, and communities to develop a clear plan to improve services and lower transportation costs – including better ground transit and more affordable, reliable flights between Labrador and the rest of the province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll immediately increase the Seniors’ Benefit by 25 per cent and match it to inflation every year after that – ensuring those on fixed incomes are able to live a life they can afford and deserve." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll immediately cut the provincial HST from all home energy bills, including electricity, propane, oil, and wood – saving families 10 cents on every dollar." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll establish a Future Industries Secretariat to drive industrial growth for the decades ahead – attracting the climate-focused jobs and investment of the future, and making sure Newfoundland and Labrador doesn’t get left behind in the new economy." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll launch our Regional Transit Taskforce made up of leaders from municipalities, businesses, and communities to develop a clear plan to improve services and lower transportation costs – including better ground transit and more affordable, reliable flights between Labrador and the rest of the province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Collaborating with Indigenous governments, communities, and organizations to support every child’s success and promote equal access to quality education for Indigenous and non- Indigenous students." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll consult with teachers, parents and school communities about ways to achieve optimal teacher-student ratios and bring down class sizes." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll reverse the 2022 Liberal tuition hike – saving students and their families thousands of dollars – and bring back the tuition freeze." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll hire more psychologists and speech/ language pathologists into the public system – slashing the backlog in clinical assessments for children with autism and other disorders or differences." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll reduce the administrative burden for family doctors, starting by getting rid of sick notes – ensuring doctors spend more of their time seeing patients rather than filling out paperwork." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll launch our NL Cares health plan to recruit an additional 1000 healthcare workers over four years – bolstering our frontline staff and getting patients the care they need, when they need it." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll ensure paid work terms for NL healthcare students – integrating our healthcare students into our healthcare system early on in their careers." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Set up an independent Health Sector Safety Council to deal with workplace violence and other health and safety issues specific to the healthcare sector" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Make shift flexibility a reality by giving healthcare workers greater power to self- schedule (where appropriate)" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Commit to a review of the Job Evaluation System applied to allied health professionals in 2015" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Reduce the burden on healthcare within the system by making it a priority to recruit allied health professionals and others to reduce workloads" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Restore the full-time recruiter position in the MUN Medical School for physicians, and hire one specifically devoted to nursing schools, and one for other healthcare professionals and other identified worker positions in the healthcare system" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Merge the new recruiters and those in the regions of NLHS into a single Office for Medical Professional Recruitment to avoid duplicating effort, to work together on common goals, and to share expertise and resources" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Start recruitment initiatives early, by building relationships with medical and nursing students in their first year" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Create bursaries and accommodations allowances to ensure that vacant seats in smaller nursing schools outside St. John’s and Corner Brook are filled every year." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll pass legislation, similar to legislation passed in Nova Scotia, ensuring that no couple is forcibly separated in long-term care – bringing comfort and compassion back to families." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll prioritize mental health with a fund to cover the costs of three psychological therapy visits per year through MCP for every Newfoundlander and Labradorian – eliminating the waitlist and getting those in need the care they deserve." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll end the Liberal foot-dragging and immediately sign on to the Federal Pharmacare agreement – saving patients hundreds of dollars every year on the medication they rely on." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll increase the wages and benefits for home support workers, as a first step towards integrating them into the public system – supporting seniors to stay in their homes longer." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll provide patient navigators for those with cancer and other major conditions so they can get the resources they need quickly and efficiently." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll assign unused provincial land to municipalities, housing co-ops and community groups ready to build the affordable housing needed in their communities – removing the red tape and empowering local communities to be part of the solution." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Creating a new housing-focused crown corporation called NL Homes, to raise the funds and arrange financing so the NLHC could take on and oversee construction" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll double the grant size in the First- Time Homebuyers Program – helping first- time buyers save up to $1,500 and making homeownership more affordable." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll take a housing-first approach, getting people a roof over their heads and providing the individualized support they need to secure long-term housing – treating housing as a human right and ending the cycle of homelessness." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Investing $150 million yearly to build up NL Housing’s supply by 1000 new units – repaying that loan through rents collected over an amortization period of 40 years" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll assign unused provincial land to municipalities, housing co-ops and community groups ready to build the affordable housing needed in their communities – removing the red tape and empowering local communities to be part of the solution." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Creating a new housing-focused crown corporation called NL Homes, to raise the funds and arrange financing so the NLHC could take on and oversee construction" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Nominating an independent price auditor responsible to government with the power to mandate processors to send in all their receipts to that person" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Enacting provincial legislation with teeth to actually deter corporate controlling agreements" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll launch a New Deal for Gig and Precarious Workers, ensuring independent contractors receive fair wages and vacation pay, and are fully protected by our labour laws – giving thousands of workers the stability, security, and respect they deserve." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll introduce comprehensive legislation to guarantee fair and equitable wages for all workers, in both public and private sectors — strengthening wage standards, closing pay gaps, and ensuring transparency so that every worker receives the compensation they deserve for their hard work." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Studying the spending patterns of major local institutions such as municipalities, hospitals, and businesses, to guide a plan on how they can buy strategically to grow the local economy" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Ensuring businesses claiming the local preference discount for public procurement actually hire local staff and purchase more goods and services in this province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll cut the provincial HST off kids’ essential items, like clothes, footwear, and car seats – saving you 10 cents on every dollar to help young families struggling with the cost of living." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"Work with the federal government to explore the expansion of the current pilots on Guaranteed Basic Livable Income here in the province – giving people a hand up and to ensure no one is left behind." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll raise the minimum wage to $22 an hour over the next four years – then tie it to inflation to ensure it keeps up with the rising cost of living." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll ensure that all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have access to 10 paid sick days – so that when you’re sick, you can take the time off without worrying about making ends meet at the end of the month." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll reduce the administrative burden for family doctors, starting by getting rid of sick notes – ensuring doctors spend more of their time seeing patients rather than filling out paperwork." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll invest $10 million in new annual funding for the College of the North Atlantic – expanding seats in high-demand trades programs to train more skilled workers and meet the needs of a growing economy." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll phase out the Corporate Income Tax for small businesses – giving them a break to help them stay open, hire more staff, and grow." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll help our cultural industries thrive by making the 2024 Year of the Arts funding increases permanent – providing stable support for artists, creators, and the cultural sector across the province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll assign unused provincial land to municipalities, housing co-ops and community groups ready to build the affordable housing needed in their communities – removing the red tape and empowering local communities to be part of the solution." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll create an independent Disability Advocate – to advise government when laws fall short, identify barriers facing the 31% of people in our province living with a disability, and recommend real solutions to build a fairer, more inclusive Newfoundland and Labrador." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll recognize intimate partner violence as the epidemic it is – passing legislation, as Nova Scotia has done, and remove barriers ensuring that those fleeing abuse can break leases without penalty." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll modernize the Elections Act to make voting easier, fairer, and more transparent – overhauling outdated rules on donations, voting methods, social media, spending, and advertising. As part of this reform, we’ll launch public consultations to determine the form of proportional representation that works best for Newfoundland and Labrador." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll immediately evaluate all existing P3s to determine if the people of this province are really getting the best value for their money – increasing transparency and ensuring public dollars are working for the public good." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll give the Human Rights Commission the power and the tools to initiate its own investigations rather than wait for complaints – giving them the ability to be proactive in standing up for the rights of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll reform the St. John’s, Corner Brook, and Mount Pearl Acts to give our cities the flexibility they need to grow and develop – empowering local governments to better plan for the future, deliver services, and respond to the needs of their communities." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll immediately begin meaningful consultation with groups representing Indigenous people, the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, racialized people, and other equity-seeking groups – to define first steps in building trust through measures like community policing, stronger oversight, improved recruitment, and other actions guided by those most affected." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27

"We’ll launch our Regional Transit Taskforce made up of leaders from municipalities, businesses, and communities to develop a clear plan to improve services and lower transportation costs – including better ground transit and more affordable, reliable flights between Labrador and the rest of the province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27