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05 May 2017 Families, education and economy focus of third session of the 58th legislative assemblyThe third session of the 58th Legislative Assembly closed today with 63 bills passed and a focus on families, education and the economy. |
30 March 2017 Legislature to light up in blueThe legislature will be lit up in blue on Sunday night to mark World Autism Awareness Day, held annually on April 2. |
27 January 2017 House leader announces priorities for legislative sessionThe legislative assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, Jan. 31, after having adjourned Dec. 16. |
08 December 2016 Two offices to be given gender-neutral namesLegislation was introduced today that will have the Office of the Rentalsman become the Residential Tenancies Tribunal, and the Office of the Ombudsman become Ombud New Brunswick. |
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. |
30 November 2016 Christmas tree lighting ceremony to be held at legislative assemblyThe public is invited to attend the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the legislative assembly at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2. |
10 November 2016 Legislature to be illuminated in red for countdown to Canada 150The legislative assembly building will be illuminated in red on the evening of Nov. 12, marking 50 days to go until the year-long celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. |
02 November 2016 Throne speech prioritizes educationThe provincial government announced in its throne speech today its intention to continue delivering on the three priorities set by New Brunswickers: economic growth, education and health care, with a special focus on education. |
31 October 2016 Mover and seconder named for speech from the throneThe names of the mover and seconder for the speech from the throne were announced today by Government House Leader Rick Doucet. |
24 October 2016 Select committee on climate change releases final reportA document entitled New Brunswickers’ Response to Climate Change was released today as the final report of the select committee on climate change. |
19 October 2016 Legislative calendar released for 2016-17The provincial government has laid out its proposed legislative calendar for the third session of the legislative assembly, which is expected to run from November 2016 to November 2017. |
21 September 2016 Candidates sought for three legislative officer positionsNew Brunswickers are encouraged to submit expressions of interest for three legislative officer positions. |
21 September 2016 Legislature lights up in goldThe legislature will be lit up in gold tonight in honour of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. |
17 August 2016 Select committee on climate change announces new public hearingThe select committee on climate change, an all-party committee of the legislative assembly responsible for consulting the public on the issues surrounding climate change, announced that it will now be holding a public hearing in Edmundston on Aug. 26, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Edmundston Convention Centre, ... |
10 August 2016 Select committee on climate change announces dates and locations of public hearingsThe select committee on climate change, an all-party committee of the legislative assembly, has finalized its schedule for public hearings. |
01 August 2016 Ten members named to the Order of New BrunswickThe names of the 2016 recipients of the Order of New Brunswick were announced today as part of the official New Brunswick Day celebrations in St. Stephen. |
30 June 2016 Province raising more flags in celebration of Canada 150The provincial government is kicking off a year of Canada 150 celebrations by raising more flags to celebrate multiculturalism in New Brunswick. |
28 June 2016 House leader announces MLAs undertaking legislative rolesGovernment House Leader Rick Doucet today announced the changes among the members of the government caucus who occupy legislative roles. |
26 June 2016 Barefoot challenge issued to all MLAs to raise money, awareness about youth homelessnessMLAs are taking up a challenge to go barefoot for one hour in support of the Push for Change campaign to raise money and awareness about youth homelessness. |
21 June 2016 Select committee on climate change preparing for public consultationsThe select committee on climate change, an all-party committee of the legislative assembly, is preparing to consult the public and interested stakeholders on how New Brunswickers can strengthen collective efforts to fight climate change in a way that respects the province’s distinct economic challenges and opportunities. |
17 March 2016 Nominations open for the Order of New BrunswickNew Brunswickers are invited to nominate individuals who have demonstrated excellence and achievement for the Order of New Brunswick. |
11 February 2016 Legislative schedule released for winter and spring sessionsWith the budget debate concluded, the legislative assembly will move into several weeks of committee work to consider detailed departmental budget estimates before returning for the traditional spring sitting in late March. |
11 December 2015 Interim legislative officers namedPremier Brian Gallant announced the appointments of an interim Conflict of Interest Commissioner and an interim Consumer Advocate for Insurance today. |
01 December 2015 Throne speech highlights / second session of the 58th legislatureRepairing the province’s finances in order to invest in the priorities of New Brunswickers is the major theme of the 2015-16 speech from the throne. |
30 November 2015 Christmas tree lighting ceremony to be held at legislative assemblyThe public is invited to attend the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the legislative assembly at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4. |