Government of New Brunswick - Finance - Latest News http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/finance.html Government of New Brunswick - Finance - Latest News Government to increase tax on financial institutions http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2012.05.0406.html Legislation was introduced today that would increase a tax on financial institutions, the Financial Corporation Capital Tax, from three per cent to four per cent. Fri, 11 May 2012 10:55:00 AST Tobacco retailer fined and licence suspended for selling tobacco to minors http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2012.04.0325.html A tobacco retailer in Bouctouche, Wagon Wheel Convenience / J.P.'s Ultramar, was recently fined $292.50 and had its tobacco licence suspended for a month, from May 1 to June 1, as a result of selling tobacco to persons under the age of 19. Wed, 18 April 2012 13:04:00 AST Provincial government reduces deficit by half and invests in priorities http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2012.03.0257.html The provincial government tabled its 2012-13 budget today with plans to further reduce the deficit by more than half. Tue, 27 March 2012 13:49:00 AST NB Liquor unveils report to cabinet http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2012.02.0156.html A document entitled 2011 Report to Cabinet: A Strategic Review of Alcool NB Liquor was released today by Daniel Allain, president and chief executive officer of NB Liquor. Wed, 29 February 2012 13:01:00 AST Deficit projection improves by $74.6 million http://www2.gnb.ca:80/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2012.02.0100.html The provincial government released its third quarter report today which shows the province’s deficit picture has improved from last quarter. The province is projecting a deficit of $471.1 million, which is $74.6 million less than the projection last quarter. Wed, 08 February 2012 09:22:00 AST Fri, 11 May 2012 10:55:00 AST