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15 January 2024 Property assessment notices mailedProperty assessment notices for the 2024 taxation year have been mailed to property owners. Property tax notices, or bills, showing the amount owing for provincial and local taxes will be mailed March 1. |
29 December 2023 Top baby names in 2023Liam and Olivia have tied for New Brunswick’s most popular baby names in 2023, followed by Theodore and Emma. |
21 December 2023 Temporary tax relief program extended, expandedA temporary property tax relief program available for the 2022 and 2023 taxation years has been extended and expanded for 2024. |
31 October 2023 Legislation introduced to cover more properties with permanent spike protection mechanismThe provincial government has introduced legislation that, if passed, would expand a permanent spike protection mechanism and help protect more property owners from property tax increases due to rising assessments. |
18 October 2023 Provincial purchasing rules to apply to NB Liquor and Cannabis NBThe provincial government is expanding its procurement oversight process for goods, services and construction services to include NB Liquor and Cannabis NB. |
05 October 2023 Information sessions planned to help local suppliers sell to governmentNine information sessions will be held Oct. 18-27 to help businesses learn how to sell goods and services and construction services to the government. |
09 August 2023 Investment in student safetyThe provincial government is investing in cameras for stop arms on school buses to improve student safety. |
20 July 2023 New location planned for Fredericton Service CentreService New Brunswick’s Fredericton centre will move to the Brookside Mall next summer. |
19 June 2023 Local owned company receives a $1.15 million provincial contractA $1.15 million contract has been awarded to Tarp-Rite Inc., a cover manufacturing company, under the New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy and Action Plan. |
23 May 2023 McAdam company receives $1 million provincial contractA contract worth about $1 million has been awarded to Soleno Maritimes Inc. for the purchase of pipe products, under the New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy and Action Plan. |
11 May 2023 Changes underway to modernize property assessment servicesThe provincial government has proposed amendments to the Assessment Act to modernize and streamline property assessment services. |
02 March 2023 Housing corporation to be renewed and restructured as a separate entityThe New Brunswick Housing Corporation will be renewed as a separate entity overseeing provincial housing initiatives, facilities, strategy and residential tenancy services. |
16 February 2023 Virtual housing workshopHousing sector stakeholders from across the province are taking part in a one-day virtual workshop today to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing New Brunswick and consider how to work together to address the housing crisis. |
02 February 2023 Consultations next step in developing a housing strategyThe minister responsible for housing says work is advancing on developing a strategy that properly reflects and addresses New Brunswick’s housing challenges. |
12 January 2023 REVISED / New measures to help individuals with housing supportNew measures are in place to better support individuals in accessing help with housing through a new housing website and the availability of one-on-one support from housing navigators. |
30 December 2022 Top baby names in 2022Noah was New Brunswick’s most popular baby name in 2022, followed by Liam and William. |
01 December 2022 Local suppliers to benefit from streamlined purchasing process: ministerA new milestone has been reached under the New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy and Action Plan, which aims to support local businesses and expand the province’s economy. |
24 November 2022 Legislation introduced to further support tenantsService New Brunswick Minister Jill Green said the provincial government has listened to concerns of tenants and introduced legislation to provide more protection. |
24 November 2022 Proposed changes to corporate legislation aim to attract new businesses to New BrunswickAmendments to the Business Corporations Act were introduced today, aiming to modernize and align New Brunswick’s legislation governing corporations with that of other Canadian jurisdictions. |
01 November 2022 Phased-in property assessment program aims to spur development of rental unitsThe provincial government has introduced legislation meant to encourage more development of rental units and alleviate supply-and-demand cost pressures faced by tenants. |
03 October 2022 Property assessment notices are in the mailMore than 477,000 property assessment notices for the 2023 assessment year have been mailed to property owners. |
06 September 2022 Online address change option extended to medicare and motor vehicle servicesPeople moving within the province now have the option to register their address change online for medicare and motor vehicle services. |
10 August 2022 Family-owned company receives $611,750 government contractA $611,750 contract has been awarded to A.L.P.A. Equipment Ltd., a forestry and construction equipment company, under the New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy and Action Plan. |
05 July 2022 Centreville company receives $6 million worth of provincial contractsSix contracts worth a total of about $6 million have been awarded since 2021 to Metalfab Ltd., a fire truck and equipment manufacturer, under the New Brunswick First Procurement Strategy and Action Plan. |
21 June 2022 Fees waived to help residential school survivors reclaim traditional namesThe provincial government has waived the fees related to a legal change of name to help residential school survivors and their families reclaim their traditional names. |