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 26 March 2013 Budget 2013-2014Finance Minister Blaine Higgs delivered the 2013-2014 New Brunswick budget in the Legislative Assembly.  |
 26 March 2013 Budget addresses deficit and economy through balanced approachThe provincial government today tabled its 2013-14 budget, which makes strategic investments to strengthen the economy while addressing the provincial deficit with spending efficiencies and revenue initiatives. In photo, Finance Minister Blaine Higgs speaks to reporters at today’s budget lock-in.  |
 31 May 2012 New pension model introducedThe provincial government has released a new pension model developed by the Task Force on Protecting Pensions in collaboration with a number of union leaders. The model has received support from several public and private sector plan sponsors, including unions and the provincial government. Premier David Alward made the announcement |
 27 March 2012 Provincial government reduces deficit by half and invests in prioritiesFinance Minister Blaine Higgs tabled the provincial government’s 2012-13 budget, which plans to further reduce the deficit by more than half. |
 27 March 2012 Budget 2012-2013Finance Minister Blaine Higgs delivered the 2012-2013 New Brunswick budget in the Legislative Assembly.  |
 10 January 2012 Pre-budget consultationsFinance Minister Blaine Higgs is holding a series of pre-budget consultations with the public and stakeholders starting Monday, Jan. 16. In photo from left: Premier David Alward and Higgs listen during a public meeting in Woodstock. |
 21 October 2011 Administrative Assistants, Clerical and Regulatory group sign four-year contractThe provincial government has signed a four-year agreement with the Administrative Assistants, Clerical and Regulatory group. From left: Dawn Davies, provincial government negotiator; Finance Minister Blaine Higgs, who is also minister of human resources; and Carole MacDonald, union negotiator. |
 22 March 2011 Government cuts in 2011-12 budget forecast to reduce deficit by more than halfThe provincial government tabled its 2011-12 budget today at the legislative assembly. From left: Finance Minister Blaine Higgs; and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams. |
 13 January 2011 Province on track to reduce budget spending by one per centThe provincial government has approved more than 100 cost-cutting measures to reduce this year’s projected deficit by about $42.9 million, mostly by trimming administrative budgets, taking advantage of staff attrition and eliminating non-essential expenditures. From left: Health Minister Madeleine Dubé; Social Development Minister Sue Stultz; Finance Minister Blaine Higgs; and ... |
 26 November 2010 Economic and fiscal updateNew Brunswick's deficit is projected to reach $820.4 million for fiscal 2010-11, with the net debt expected to total $9.6 billion, Finance Minister Blaine Higgs informed the legislative assembly as part of his first economic and fiscal update. |
 13 October 2010 New ministerPremier David Alward and the members of the Executive Council were sworn in at a ceremony held on Oct. 12 at the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton. From left: Alward; and Blaine Higgs, who signs the register to become Minister of Finance, Minister of Human Resources, Minister responsible for the ... |
 13 August 2010 Smaller deficit marks audited financial statements for 2009-10Audited financial statements released today show that New Brunswick recorded a slightly smaller deficit than expected for 2009-10. Finance Minister Greg Byrne cautioned, however, that balancing the books remains a big challenge that must be addressed. |
 01 December 2009 Record health, education investments, priority investments key to 2010-11 budgetFinance Minister Greg Byrne speaks to media prior to the release of the 2010-11 budget. |
 01 December 2009 Finance minister delivers budget speechFinance Minister Greg Byrne delivered the 2010-2011 budget speech today at the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton. |
 30 November 2009 Finance minister, observing parliamentary tradition, buys shoes on eve of budgetFinance Minister Greg Byrne will bring down the province’s 2010-11 budget in the legislative assembly on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Following parliamentary tradition, the minister bought a pair of shoes on the eve of the budget. |
 01 September 2009 2010-11 budget to be unveiled Dec. 1 (09/09/02)A full budget will be tabled in the New Brunswick legislative assembly on Tuesday, Dec. 1, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. |
 29 June 2009 Lower taxes to lead to bigger paychequesNew Brunswickers will begin to benefit from the largest one-time tax reduction package ever introduced in the province when tax savings from The Plan for Lower Taxes in New Brunswick are reflected in their first paycheques after July 1, Premier Shawn Graham announced today in Moncton. |
 17 March 2009 Province provides leadership for stronger economy with 2009-10 budgetThe largest one-time tax reduction package ever introduced in New Brunswick is a major part of the province's 2009-10 budget, Leadership for a Stronger Economy, along with measures to maintain and create jobs, a commitment to return to balanced budgets, and strict controls on government expenditures. |
 17 March 2009 Finance minister delivers budget speechFinance Minister Victor Boudreau delivered the 2009-2010 budget speech today at the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton. |
 16 March 2009 New tieFinance Minister Victor Boudreau selects a new tie in preparation for delivery of the government’s 2009-10 budget on Tuesday, March 17. |
 16 December 2008 Bilateral meeting in HalifaxFinance Minister Victor Boudreau (right), who is also minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Transport and Infrastructure Minister John Baird held a bilateral meeting in Halifax on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to discuss infrastructure issues in the context of the current economic situation. |
 09 December 2008 Record capital budget investments of $661 million to provide economic stimulusA record $661.4 million capital investment was announced today by Finance Minister Victor Boudreau. The investment is part of a more-than-$1.2-billion commitment in capital spending planned in the next two years. |
 15 July 2008 Casino details releasedThe details of a $90-million investment to build Casino New Brunswick, a destination casino, hotel and multi-use entertainment and convention centre, were released today by Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Limited Partnership. |
 15 July 2008 Casino details releasedThe details of a $90-million investment to build Casino New Brunswick, a destination casino, hotel and multi-use entertainment and convention centre, were released today by Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Limited Partnership. |
 08 May 2008 Government announces preferred proponent in destination casino projectThe province announced today that as a result of the request for proposals (RFP) issued on Nov. 8, 2007, a preferred proponent has been selected to construct, equip and operate a destination casino in New Brunswick. |
