Sunshineliststats Newfoundland Labrador -

: Established on December 13, 2016, to promote transparency by "illuminating" government expenditures.

The year the stats went viral was 2026.

A small-town councillor in Port aux Basques had listed a $45,000 “weather-related trauma bonus” for the municipal road crew. The provincial opposition went wild. “Waste! Greed!” they shouted. sunshineliststats newfoundland labrador

Critics argue that the list invades the privacy of public servants. For employees who are not decision-makers (like a nurse earning $100,001 due to mandatory overtime), having their name and salary plastered in local media can feel like a violation rather than an act of accountability. : Established on December 13, 2016, to promote

The number of names on the Newfoundland and Labrador Sunshine List has grown exponentially. In the early years, the list contained only a few hundred names. Today, the list encompasses tens of thousands of employees. This increase is not necessarily indicative of government bloat, but rather a statistical inevitability as sector-wide wages creep upward due to inflation. The provincial opposition went wild

Unlike the early days of the list, it is now common to see employees with the title "Registered Nurse," "Teacher," or "Police Officer" on the list. This is often a result of heavy overtime. In healthcare specifically, the reliance on overtime to fill staffing gaps has pushed many frontline workers into the disclosure zone, highlighting the strain on the province's public services.