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10 December 2015 Strategic Program Review identifies options to improve agencies, boards and commissionsThe provincial government is considering improvements to the province’s agencies, boards and commissions (ABCs) as part of efforts to reshape the civil service. |
27 November 2015 Report outlines choices being considered by governmentThe provincial government today released a report outlining the choices being considered as part of the Strategic Program Review. |
26 November 2015 Consolidation of government customer contact centres and civil service rightsizing being consideredThe provincial government is considering the consolidation of more than 40 customer contact centres and a broader exercise designed to reshape the civil service by using human resources more effectively. |
25 November 2015 New approach to naming government buildings, parks and roadways being exploredThe provincial government is exploring the idea of generating new revenue by allowing third-parties to purchase the rights to name certain government-owned assets. |
19 November 2015 Government looks for savings via alternative service deliveryThe provincial government is establishing a new unit to identify and evaluate alternative service delivery opportunities. |
18 November 2015 Contraband enforcement unit could help increase revenuesThe provincial government is considering establishing a dedicated enforcement unit to identify and investigate individuals involved in contraband tobacco activities. |
17 November 2015 Strategic Program Review identifies potential motor vehicle registration improvementsImprovements to the motor vehicle registration process are being considered as part of the Strategic Program Review. |
17 November 2015 Launch of Strategy for the Prevention of Harm for Children and Youth in New BrunswickThe Strategy for the Prevention of Harm for Children and Youth in New Brunswick was officially launched this morning at the annual State of the Child Breakfast hosted by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate. |
12 November 2015 Strategic Program Review progress updateThe provincial government has taken steps within the past year to decrease the cost of administration, eliminate waste, remove redundancy and implement process improvements to help ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent wisely. |
01 October 2015 New Service New Brunswick Corporation operationalThe new centralized common services organization known as Service New Brunswick is now officially operational. |
28 August 2015 Leadership changes announcedChanges among the senior ranks of the civil service will align government leadership with its priorities of job creation, families and righting the province's finances, Premier Brian Gallant announced today. |
28 August 2015 Report released on Right to Information and Protection of Privacy ActThe provincial government tabled a report today summarizing input from a public review and offering 14 recommendations to improve the implementation of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. |
24 July 2015 New plan on official languages releasedThe new Plan on Official Languages for the public service was unveiled today. |
23 July 2015 Prince Edward Island joins regional officePrince Edward Island has joined the Joint Office of Regulatory and Service Effectiveness established earlier this year by New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. |
28 May 2015 New shared services agency announcedThe provincial government is moving forward with plans to consolidate and modernize the way services are delivered across government and to regional health authorities. |
19 May 2015 Strategic Program Review Forum set for May 20-21The provincial government has invited stakeholders to participate in a two-day Strategic Program Review Forum on May 20 and 21. |
30 April 2015 Legislation introduced to increase political accountability and transparencyThe provincial government introduced legislative amendments today that are designed to provide greater accountability and transparency in the political process. |
09 April 2015 Stakeholder input sought for Strategic Program ReviewThe provincial government is inviting stakeholders to participate, for the first time, in reviewing the departmental budgets that affect them as part of the Strategic Program Review. |
26 March 2015 Report released summarizing public input from Strategic Program Review tourThe provincial government today released the What Was Said report which summarizes the input received during the Strategic Program Review tour which took place in January and February. |
24 March 2015 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to co-operate on new officeThe provincial government will co-operate with Nova Scotia to create a new Joint Office of Regulatory and Service Effectiveness which will be responsible for promoting a modern, consistent and fair regulatory environment in both provinces. |
30 January 2015 Candidates sought for consumer advocate for insuranceNew Brunswickers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for the position of the Consumer Advocate for Insurance. |
15 January 2015 Discussion paper, engagement tour schedule for strategic program review releasedHealth Minister Victor Boudreau, who is also minister responsible for Strategic Program Review, released a discussion paper and an engagement tour schedule today and is encouraging New Brunswickers to participate in the process. |
13 January 2015 Strategic Program Review launchedThe process for finding measures to eliminate the province’s deficit was announced today by Health Minister Victor Boudreau, minister responsible for Strategic Program Review. Boudreau was joined by Michael Horgan, chair of the Strategic Program Review advisory committee. |
02 December 2014 Standing rule changes proposed for legislative assemblyThe provincial government will take steps to modernize the legislative assembly’s standing rules to be more efficient and transparent. |
23 October 2014 New lieutenant-governor installedJocelyne Roy-Vienneau was installed today as the new lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick during an official ceremony at the legislative assembly in Fredericton. |