Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

The Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology 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 of Industry, Energy and Technology is Andrew Parsons.

Industry, Energy and Technology
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 20, 2004 (2004-02-20)
Preceding agencies
  • Department of Mines and Energy
  • Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
  • Department of Natural Resources
JurisdictionNewfoundland and Labrador
HeadquartersSt. John's
Minister responsible
Websitewww.nr.gov.nl.ca

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. The department is responsible for the provinces energy, mines, forestry and agrifoods sectors. 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.

On August 19, 2020 the department was renamed Industry, Energy and Technology.

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