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17 March 2020 Legislative assembly rises until further noticeFollowing today’s legislative session, the house has risen until further notice in response to COVID-19. |
16 March 2020 Non-essential government services to shut down until further noticeThe provincial government announced today that, based upon recommendations by Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health, to address the impact of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), all non-essential government services will be shut down starting Tuesday, March 17, until further notice. |
13 March 2020 Schools to close for two weeksThe all-party cabinet committee has met and agreed to close New Brunswick public schools. Effective Monday, March 16, all schools across the province will be closed for two weeks. This is in response to the COVID-19 situation. This closure will be reassessed on an ongoing basis. |
12 March 2020 New cabinet committee on novel coronavirus appointedPremier Blaine Higgs announced today that an all-party cabinet committee has been formed on novel coronavirus (COVID-19). |
21 February 2020 Changes to cabinet announcedChanges to the cabinet were announced today, including a new tourism, heritage and culture minister and a new minister responsible for La Francophonie. |
13 February 2020 EDITED / Changes announced to senior government leadershipPremier Blaine Higgs today announced changes to the senior ranks of the provincial public service. |
07 November 2019 Changes announced to senior government leadershipPremier Blaine Higgs today announced changes to the senior ranks of the provincial public service. |
24 September 2019 Government outlines roadmap for the futureThe provincial government today laid out a roadmap for the future of New Brunswick that focuses on key priorities and the importance of public accountability. |
14 August 2019 Deadline extended in competitions for two legislative officer positionsThe selection committee has decided to extend the deadline to apply for competitions for two legislative officer positions. |
23 July 2019 Competition issued for two legislative officer positionsThe process to fill two legislative officer positions is underway. Competitions for the commissioner of official languages and the integrity commissioner were announced today. |
28 April 2019 Government offices in downtown Fredericton open on MondayProvincial government offices in downtown Fredericton will be open on Monday, April 29 since access to roads, bridges and parking lots has improved. Employees are expected to resume their regular work arrangements. |
25 April 2019 Government offices in downtown Fredericton open on FridayProvincial government offices in downtown Fredericton will be open on Friday, April 26. |
24 April 2019 Government offices in downtown Fredericton open for normal operations on ThursdayProvincial government offices in downtown Fredericton will be open for normal operations on Thursday, April 25. |
23 April 2019 Government offices in downtown Fredericton open for essential services only on WednesdayDue to the ongoing constraints on traffic and parking created by the flooding, provincial government offices in Fredericton’s downtown core (the area between the Saint John River and Brunswick Street) will remain open for essential services only on Wednesday, April 24. Government offices outside the downtown core will be open ... |
22 April 2019 Government offices in downtown Fredericton will be open on TuesdayProvincial government offices in downtown Fredericton will be open on Tuesday, April 23. |
28 February 2019 Changes to senior leadership announcedPremier Blaine Higgs today announced important changes to the senior ranks of government. |
21 January 2019 MONDAY, Jan. 21 / Provincial government offices in the Fredericton area CLOSED until 10 a.m.Given the current winter storm conditions, please be advised that the provincial government offices in the Fredericton area will be closed until 10 a.m. TODAY, Monday, Jan. 21. |
03 January 2019 Interim integrity commissioner appointedCharles Murray has been appointed as the interim integrity commissioner. |
29 November 2018 New Brunswick has filed notice of intervention in Saskatchewan court challenge against carbon taxThe provincial government has filed a notice of intervention in Saskatchewan’s court challenge of the federal government’s carbon pricing plan. |
09 November 2018 Higgs sworn in as 34th premier of New BrunswickPremier Blaine Higgs and the members of the Executive Council were sworn in during a ceremony today at the legislative assembly in Fredericton. |
06 November 2018 Transition team announcedPremier-designate Blaine Higgs announced a transition team to liaise with the civil service in the period leading to the swearing-in of the new cabinet. |
05 October 2018 Acting changes to cabinet announcedPremier Brian Gallant today announced changes to cabinet portfolios. All changes are in an acting capacity. |
01 September 2018 Becca Schofield Day is Saturday, Sept. 15New Brunswickers are being asked to perform acts of kindness on Saturday, Sept. 15, to help mark the second annual Becca Schofield Day, which was proclaimed today by the provincial government. |
20 June 2018 Interim official languages commissioner appointedFormer Official Languages Commissioner Michel A. Carrier has been appointed as the interim commissioner, Premier Brian Gallant announced today. |
31 May 2018 Women’s Council budget doubledThe provincial government has doubled funding for the New Brunswick’s Women’s Council. |