Federal government presence in Newfoundland and Labrador

In brokering these activities the Harris Centre will in some situations take a leading role while in others the role will be that of a partner, supporter, or facilitator The final product offered to the community, whether in the form of research, teaching or outreach, is based upon the independence and integrity of Memorial’s faculty, staff and students in applying their professional expertise in [...] In relation to these forms of employment: • the number of executive jobs in the Province was the lowest across all provinces over the period 1997 to 2004 and the Province’s share of total Federal executives was substantially less than its share of the national population; and • the number of military personnel in the Province increased steadily from 1981 to 1993, after which time it decreased subs [...] One exception is a 1999 report detailing Federal employment in the Province, in response to the Federal Government’s Program Review, focused on the reductions in the number of Federal positions in the Province.2 This Federal Presence report is an attempt to inform the debate over Federal presence. [...] Submissions to the Royal Commission refer to Federal activity in the Province as well as Newfoundland and Labrador’s representation on Federal bodies and policymaking.4 The issue of Federal presence goes to the Province’s sense of belonging, fairness and contribution to national policy and decision-making and is a reflection of where the Province stands in the eyes of the Federal Government. [...] Background on the Provincial Economy Changes in the Federal presence in the Province are best viewed in the context of the provincial economy.