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13 April 2017 Business delegation to meet with Massachusetts business leadersTreasury Board President Roger Melanson, who is also the minister responsible for Trade Policy, will visit Boston on April 19 and 20 with company representatives to promote the province’s trade relationship with the United States. |
13 April 2017 Business Development Bank of Canada to work with province to support businessThe provincial government has signed a letter of intent with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to work together to help business. |
12 April 2017 Attracting new farmers an important part of economic growth planThe provincial government says an abundance of natural resources and competitive land prices make New Brunswick the perfect place for new farmers to establish themselves in a growing, profitable industry. |
03 April 2017 Lobbyists reminded to registerProvincial lobbyists are reminded that, since the Lobbyist Registration Act took effect April 1, they must register by July 1. |
28 March 2017 Legislation to be introduced to enable public bodies to store dataThe provincial government will introduce legislation today that would enable public organizations to store prepared data at the New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training. |
24 March 2017 Economic Growth Plan to incorporate marijuana sectorThe provincial government has identified medicinal and recreational marijuana services and products as key opportunities for growing the provincial economy. |
23 March 2017 Government to act on recommendations of the electoral reform commissionThe provincial government announced today its response to the Commission on Electoral Reform to improve the way the legislature works and increase participation in the democratic process. |
22 March 2017 Government encourages recruitment of more female candidatesThe formula for public financing of political parties will be amended to provide an incentive for parties to recruit more female candidates. |
21 March 2017 Public meetings scheduled in response to ice stormPublic meetings are being held the first week of April as part of a post-action review report of the ice storm that hit the province in January. |
20 March 2017 Voting age to remain unchanged for Sept. 24, 2018 general electionThe provincial government will not act on a recommendation to lower the voting age unless the idea is approved by New Brunswickers during a referendum at the next municipal election after the Sept. 24, 2018 general election. |
17 March 2017 St. Patrick’s DayThe following statement regarding St. Patrick’s Day was issued today by Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Lisa Harris, who is minister responsible for Celtic Affairs. |
03 March 2017 REVISED / Commission on Electoral Reform submits reportThe Commission on Electoral Reform submitted its final report and recommendations to the Clerk of the Executive Council today. |
08 February 2017 New legislation is designed to hold elected members to a higher standardLegislation was introduced today to make amendments to the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act to make the work of MLA’s and cabinet ministers more transparent and accountable. |
24 January 2017 Government launches business surveyThe provincial government is asking New Brunswick’s business community how to further reduce red tape. A survey is being launched as part of Red Tape Awareness Week. |
18 January 2017 Commission on Electoral Reform to host town hall meetingThe Commission on Electoral Reform will host a town hall meeting to provide New Brunswickers the opportunity to present their thoughts and suggestions on electoral reform. |
28 December 2016 Electoral reform commission prepares for meetingsMembers of the commission on electoral reform are preparing to meet with stakeholders and experts in the new year. |
07 December 2016 Three legislative officers nominatedThe provincial government today nominated three legislative officers and introduced legislation to implement recommendations of the Levert Report relating to the duties of legislative officers. |
05 December 2016 Charlotte-Campobello electoral district renamedThe electoral district of Charlotte-Campobello will now be known as Saint Croix. |
09 November 2016 Electoral reform commissioners announcedThe provincial government has announced the names of the five members of the commission on electoral reform who will be tasked with submitting recommendations for improving the electoral system in New Brunswick. |
29 September 2016 Minister discusses benefits and myths of bilingualismPost-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Donald Arseneault, who is also minister responsible for official languages, discussed the benefits and myths of bilingualism at a news conference today in Fredericton. |
21 September 2016 Candidates sought for three legislative officer positionsNew Brunswickers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for three legislative officer positions. |
19 September 2016 Public invited to participate on electoral reform commissionThe provincial government is calling for expressions of interest for individuals to serve on an electoral reform commission and is also inviting the public to comment. |
07 September 2016 Senior appointments announcedFollowing a competitive, merit-based process in keeping with the provincial government's commitments, three new deputy ministers have been selected. Premier Brian Gallant made the announcement today. |
07 September 2016 New CEO of Service New BrunswickAlan Roy will be the new chief executive officer of Service New Brunswick, Premier Brian Gallant announced today. |
07 September 2016 Premier and cabinet ministers embark on chamber of commerce tourPremier Brian Gallant and members of the cabinet will travel across the province over the next couple of weeks to meet with community leaders and entrepreneurs who drive the province’s economy. |