Two new positions have been created in Grand Falls-Windsor (Newfoundland & Labrador) to help the province effectively manage lands that were formerly owned by AbitibiBowater.
A Crown lands management officer and a Crown lands management specialist will assist with inspections and other related management aspects of the recently acquired lands.
“Crown land is a valued resource, and we place great value on our responsibility to the people of the province to manage it appropriately,” said Environment Minister Charlene Johnson said.
“These positions within our Crown lands division will help us to focus specifically on the lands that were formerly held by AbitibiBowater, and help us continue in our overall provincial land management efforts.”
Last December, the provincial government enacted the Abitibi-Consolidated Rights and Assets Act which resulted in the repatriation of Crown lands. With the assistance of the lands management officer and specialist in Grand Falls-Windsor, these lands will be integrated into the provincial Crown lands inventory.