Mandate

The Ministry of Transport in the Republic of Newfoundland is dedicated to developing a comprehensive and integrated transportation network that ensures connectivity, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Guided by a national, multi-decade transportation vision, the Ministry works to create a unified system linking physical, digital, and energy infrastructures across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Ministry focuses on connecting every community via road, air, or sea within 24 hours, maintaining sovereign control over critical transportation data, and supporting a progressively lower‑emissions logistics and transport grid.

Core responsibilities include the development and maintenance of highways, ports, airfields, and digital corridors. Emphasis is placed on promoting public‑private partnerships to enhance infrastructure development, ensuring national oversight and fair benefit‑sharing. Special focus is given to engineering infrastructure to withstand North Atlantic and Arctic climate challenges, supported by national infrastructure financing tools and guided by rigorous resilience and sustainability standards.

Strategic Priorities

• Modernize the Trans‑Island Highway to meet the Twin Carriageway Standard NF‑140.
• Advance planning and phased construction of the Trans‑Labrador Rail Link as part of an integrated Green Corridor surface transport system.
• Support lower‑emissions operations and international best practices at all major ports by 2040.
• Expand the National Logistics Cloud to integrate real‑time data across all transport modes while preserving sovereign control over critical data.
• Promote sustained, multi‑year investment into infrastructure renewal with resilient and sustainable practices.
• Develop an EV and Hydrogen Service Network with stations at regular intervals along major corridors.
• Enhance aviation facilities at Goose Bay and Gander in coordination with national and NATO requirements.
• Introduce updated engineering standards for climate‑related and North Atlantic environmental challenges.

Programs & Services

• Management and expansion of national highways and surface transport systems.
• Oversight of port and harbour modernization to support economic growth, maritime safety, and environmental stewardship.
• Development and coordination of rail planning, including the proposed Trans‑Labrador Rail Link.
• Support and regulation of the civil aviation sector, including hub development at Gander and Goose Bay.
• Emergency mobility protocols for disaster response, search and rescue support, and civil defence coordination.

Key Departments

Contact

Ministry of Transport
St. John’s, Republic of Newfoundland

Email: info@republicofnewfoundland.com
Tel: +1-709-555-0000