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Justice and Public Safety

Reported under this name in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and in the 2026-27 estimates.

$385 millionspent in 2024-251
$707for every person in the province
5,937 yearsof work at the median full-time wage

Spending by year

Fiscal yearSpent
2019-20$253 million
2020-21$274 million
2021-22$274 million
2022-23$337 million
2023-24$363 million
2024-25$385 million
Programs, 2024-25
ProgramSpentAmendedOriginal estimateSource
Minister's Office1.1.01 · current$293,030$295,200$240,200p. 169
Executive Support1.2.01 · current$1,718,763$1,730,300$1,429,300p. 169
Administrative and Policy Support1.2.02 · current$5,275,639$5,367,700$4,923,700p. 170
Legal Information Management1.2.03 · current$836,668$857,100$898,900p. 170
Administrative Support1.2.04 · capital$697,742$1,177,500$1,177,500p. 171
Fines Administration1.3.01 · current$800,998$848,800$857,900p. 171
Civil Law2.1.01 · current$15,060,992$15,502,000$14,165,000p. 172
Sheriff's Office2.1.02 · current$6,499,726$6,666,500$7,215,600p. 172
Support Enforcement2.1.03 · current$966,980$1,078,300$1,157,000p. 172
Criminal Law2.2.01 · current$8,333,219$8,386,100$8,940,400p. 173
Legal Aid2.3.01 · current$20,296,600$20,296,600$20,296,600p. 174
Commissions of Inquiry2.3.02 · current$0$100$100p. 174
Other Inquiries2.3.03 · current$3,316,232$4,709,300$2,500,000p. 174
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner2.3.04 · current$2,493,090$2,739,400$2,613,500p. 175
Human Rights2.3.05 · current$1,097,842$1,131,200$1,025,700p. 175
Office of the Public Trustee2.3.06 · current$719,778$821,500$821,500p. 176
Legislative Counsel2.4.01 · current$569,219$573,700$573,700p. 177
Supreme Court3.1.01 · current$7,593,636$8,075,800$9,514,600p. 177
Provincial Court3.2.01 · current$13,556,474$13,963,800$13,463,800p. 178
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary4.1.01 · current$67,673,442$68,160,800$70,942,000p. 179
Royal Canadian Mounted Police4.1.02 · current$111,158,344$111,348,900$96,540,400p. 179
RNC Public Complaints Commission4.1.03 · current$592,592$618,700$336,200p. 180
Serious Incident Response Team4.1.04 · current$387,291$489,000$474,800p. 180
Adult Corrections4.2.01 · current$48,709,382$49,225,200$45,969,700p. 181
Youth Secure Custody4.2.02 · current$5,838,618$5,942,000$4,821,700p. 181
Fire Services5.1.01 · current$1,663,582$1,868,800$1,868,100p. 182
Emergency Services5.1.02 · current$15,768,395$16,677,600$16,236,500p. 182
Disaster Assistance5.1.03 · current$32,574,344$33,601,900$31,396,500p. 183
Fire Protection Vehicles and Equipment5.1.04 · current$8,024,344$8,048,900$3,760,000p. 183
NL 9115.1.05 · current$2,741,550$3,249,600$3,266,300p. 183
Gross spending$385,258,512$393,452,300$367,427,200
Budget estimates, 2026-27
ProgramEstimate 2026-27Revised, year beforeBudget, year beforeSource
Minister's Office1.1.01$262,000$316,600$262,000p. 213
Executive Support1.2.01$1,552,700$1,466,900$1,318,300p. 213
Administrative and Policy Support1.2.02$4,369,700$5,210,300$8,255,200p. 214
Legal Information Management1.2.03$904,800$917,900$904,800p. 214
Administrative Support1.2.04$1,892,000$1,500,500$1,500,500p. 215
Fines Administration1.3.01$2,590,300$1,189,100$2,590,300p. 215
Civil Law2.1.01$14,440,300$198,309,500$14,443,400p. 216
Sheriff's Office2.1.02$8,344,000$6,935,700$8,091,200p. 216
Support Enforcement2.1.03$1,078,600$991,500$1,119,100p. 217
Criminal Law2.2.01$12,124,200$9,046,100$10,073,500p. 217
Legal Aid2.3.01$21,255,100$21,112,900$21,112,900p. 218
Commissions of Inquiry2.3.02$100$0$100p. 218
Other Inquiries2.3.03$3,038,700$5,195,100$5,000,000p. 218
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner2.3.04$2,784,100$2,800,000$2,647,000p. 219
Human Rights2.3.05$1,145,900$1,177,300$1,043,900p. 219
Office of the Public Trustee2.3.06$820,000$762,300$820,000p. 220
Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission2.3.07$1,138,700$0$0p. 220
Legislative Counsel2.4.01$584,900$611,300$584,900p. 221
Supreme Court3.1.01$8,549,500$8,153,500$9,283,200p. 222
Provincial Court3.2.01$18,241,300$14,205,200$13,550,900p. 222
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary4.1.01$78,343,200$72,760,500$76,384,800p. 223
Royal Canadian Mounted Police4.1.02$114,921,100$111,179,400$106,937,000p. 223
RNC Public Complaints Commission4.1.03$430,200$600,800$389,600p. 224
Serious Incident Response Team4.1.04$456,900$419,000$456,100p. 224
Adult Corrections4.2.01$51,273,700$54,916,100$50,204,500p. 225
Youth Secure Custody4.2.02$4,899,900$6,095,100$4,899,900p. 226
Gross$355,441,900$525,872,600$341,873,100

Professional services

Outside expertise paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.

ProgramProfessional servicesSource
Royal Canadian Mounted Police$110,593,468p. 179
Civil Law$3,136,803p. 172
NL 911$2,081,865p. 183
Other Inquiries$2,036,255p. 174
Adult Corrections$824,556p. 181
RNC Public Complaints Commission$386,097p. 180
Disaster Assistance$264,883p. 183
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner$258,130p. 175
Youth Secure Custody$223,012p. 181
Administrative and Policy Support$193,422p. 170

Contracts awarded

233 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $12.1 million in all; 66 of them ($8.7 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.

Supplier and descriptionDateAmountSource
Marantz & Sons Ltd
Blankets, Sheets and Underwear for HMPLimited call
Feb. 10, 2035$12,825Flagged: Dates that cannot be rightdetail p. 2
Urban Tactical Ltd
Uniform Items for EDULimited call
Aug. 19, 2026$10,089detail p. 1
Facta Global
Launchers with Associated Munitions and TrainingSole source
Aug. 12, 2026$181,164Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 2
Bell Mobility Inc
APX 6000 Portable Radios And AccessoriesSole source
Aug. 6, 2026$69,700Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Visiontec Ltd
Supply and Install One Body Scanner to the New Admitting Building at HMPSecurity
July 31, 2026$290,528Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 2
Trang Pham o/a Trang Garments
RNC Dress Uniforms for July 2026 CadetsLimited call
July 24, 2026$17,980detail p. 1
Dr Drone Inc.
DJI Drone and AccessoriesSole source
July 22, 2026$34,567Flagged: Awarded without competition; Priced just under a limitdetail p. 3
M D Charlton Co Ltd
Taser for RNCSole source
July 20, 2026$34,953Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Rampart International Corporation
Sniper Rifle & Accessories for RNC TRULimited call
July 16, 2026$15,114detail p. 1
Holland College Atlantic Police Academy
Active Attacker Instructor CourseLimited call
July 14, 2026$16,000detail p. 1
Rampart International Corporation
Outer & Inner Duty Belts for RNCLimited call
July 14, 2026$16,645detail p. 1
DrDrone Inc
Drone for LabradorLimited call
July 10, 2026$15,819detail p. 1
M D Charlton Co Ltd
Pepperball Launcher with Required Attachments & MunitionsLimited call
July 9, 2026$17,489detail p. 1
Audio Systems Limited
Supply and Install Four New Cameras & Replace NVR in Property RoomLimited call
July 9, 2026$14,450detail p. 1
Teel Technologies Canada Inc
Talino Intel WorkstationLimited call
July 6, 2026$28,354detail p. 1
Thomson Reuters Canada Limited
Software Renewal (Westlaw)Sole source
July 2, 2026$480,994Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
M D Charlton Co Ltd
Avon Voice Projection Unit W/Microphone AssemblyLimited call
June 29, 2026$15,280detail p. 1
Rampart International Corporation
Carbines, Equipment for Tactical UnitsSole source
June 29, 2026$73,619Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
MD Charlton Co Ltd.
P320 PistolsSole source
June 29, 2026$195,338Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 3
Emco Corporation
Standard Hadrian LockersLimited call
June 25, 2026$11,293detail p. 1
PAL Airlines Ltd
Chartered Air Service Flight (Inmate Transfer to Adult Corrections)Limited call
June 10, 2026$50,416detail p. 1
M D Charlton Co Ltd.
Taser Training Suit and CartridgesSole source
June 9, 2026$116,202Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Outdoor Outfits
Uniform Items 3 - 1 Jackets to Adult CorrectionsLimited call
June 8, 2026$10,947detail p. 1
Mega Technical Holdings Ltd
Stalker Directional Sensing Unit With 2 AntennaLimited call
June 3, 2026$12,122detail p. 1
Premiere Executive Suites/Atlantic Limited
Accommodations for Cst. Chris Bulger (May 24, 2026 to October 10, 2026)Limited call
May 25, 2026$27,668detail p. 1
Thomas Reuters Canada Limited (o/a Carswell)
Thomas Reuters Canada PublicationsSole source
May 21, 2026$37,000Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 2
Cansel Survey Equipment
Trimble GNSS System for AISole source
May 14, 2026$34,832Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
Hickman Motors Limited
2026 Chevrolet Express Cargo VanSole source
May 8, 2026$51,514Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
Bell Mobility Inc.
MSOA Contract for Cellular AirtimeSole source
April 27, 2026$56,375Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
Colbourne Industrial Services Limited
Hay/Forage For Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027Limited call
April 22, 2026$16,625detail p. 1
Urban Tactical Ltd
UF Pro Uniform Items for PDS MembersLimited call
April 22, 2026$11,532detail p. 1
Lloyd Libke Law Enforcement Sales Inc
RNC Ammunition for Firearms QualificationsEmergency
April 17, 2026$150,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awardsdetail p. 2
Receiver General for Canada- Canadian Police College
Drawdown for Training Related CostsSole source
April 15, 2026$62,500Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 2
Safety Source Fire Inc
Firefghting EquipmentLimited call
March 27, 2026$23,765detail p. 1
Solotech Inc
Zoom Licenses and SupportLimited call
March 23, 2026$53,672detail p. 1
Martin & Levesque Inc
5.11 Ripstop Duty Pants for Deputy Sheriff's UniformsLimited call
March 18, 2026$21,000detail p. 1
Motorola Solutions Canada Inc
APX 2500 Enhanced 7/800 MHZ MobileLimited call
March 11, 2026$19,382detail p. 1
Martin & Levesque
Bulk Stock OrderSole source
March 3, 2026$472,837Flagged: Awarded without competitiondetail p. 3
87650 Newfoundland and Labrador Corp o/a Puroclean Avalon
Kitchenette Cabinet Supply & Installation (Project# 182519001)Limited call
Feb. 25, 2026$12,749detail p. 1
Deer Lake Express Hotel Ltd
Acommodations & Meals for 20 People, Training Event St. John'sLimited call
Feb. 20, 2026$10,349detail p. 1
Steele Hotels Limited o/a Capital Hotel
Acommodations & Meals for 20 People, Training Event St. John'sLimited call
Feb. 13, 2026$12,048detail p. 1
Dicks and Company Limited
FurnitureLimited call
Feb. 12, 2026$14,906Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 1
Glenn Ashford o/a Try Tactical Canada
Carrier / Inserts / Plates / Pouches Gunfighter Modular Assaulter BeltLimited call
Feb. 11, 2026$16,410detail p. 1
Uniform Works Limited
Body Armour for Correctional OfficersEmergency
Feb. 10, 2026$98,856Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Priced just under a limitdetail p. 3
Trang Pham o/a Trang Garments
RNC Dress Unifroms for September 2026 CadetsLimited call
Feb. 6, 2026$18,879detail p. 1
ST/OPS Tactical Training Canada Inc
Tactical First Aid Train the Trainer CourseLimited call
Jan. 23, 2026$19,567detail p. 1
Professional Security Products Corporation
Uniform & Correctional Officer Supplies for CORT ClassLimited call
Jan. 23, 2026$12,883detail p. 1
Millbrook Tactical Inc
Tactical Helmet's for RNC TRU MembersLimited call
Jan. 21, 2026$11,658detail p. 1
Urban Tactical Ltd
Tactical Clothing for the RNC TRU MembersLimited call
Jan. 20, 2026$11,143detail p. 1
Acklands-Grainger Inc.
Replacement of Recalled Towers for Air Compressors (Deer Lake Trailer)Limited call
Jan. 16, 2026$29,480detail p. 1
21st Century Office Systems
Legal White Folders with FastenersLimited call
Dec. 23, 2025$14,185detail p. 1
K&D Pratt Group Inc.
Supplies for Fire Fighting Efforts for August 2025 Wildfires (Invoice Payments)Emergency
Dec. 12, 2025$266,705Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awardsdetail p. 2
Acklands-Gainger Inc
Gas Masks, Single Port, Full-Face, & Gas Mask CannistersLimited call
Dec. 5, 2025$11,979detail p. 1
Kanstor Inc
Spacesaver Freestyle Locker for TRU TeamLimited call
Dec. 4, 2025$14,695detail p. 1
Martin & Levesque Inc
Ripstop Duty PantsLimited call
Dec. 4, 2025$17,358detail p. 1
Ashford Sales Limited
Trailer for Storage of Training Equipment for HMPLimited call
Dec. 2, 2025$12,600detail p. 1
Bell Mobility Inc.
IPhone 16's 128 GB for AxonSole source
Nov. 21, 2025$218,124Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and againdetail p. 2
MED-ENG Holdings ULC
Bomb SuitSole source
Nov. 18, 2025$60,039Flagged: Awarded without competition; Descriptions that say almost nothingdetail p. 2
Cansel Survey Equipment Inc
Trimble GNSS SystemsLimited call
Nov. 3, 2025$30,064detail p. 1
Trang Pham o/a Trang Garments
RNC Dress Uniforms for Cadet ClassLimited call
Oct. 28, 2025$16,182detail p. 2

All 233 awards

Notes

  1. Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source