FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Premier David Alward says greater emphasis on innovation will create jobs in the province.
Campaigning in Moncton Tuesday, Alward repeated his platform pledge to spend $18 million over the next four years on the province’s knowledge sector if the Progressive Conservatives are re-elected Monday.
He says a strong focus on innovation makes New Brunswick more competitive in a digitized society.
The Green party is campaigning Tuesday on access to health care.
David Coon says his party would open two community health centres each year over four years at a total cost of $28 million, bringing doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, physiotherapists and others under one roof.
Liberal Leader Brian Gallant visited a daycare in Saint John to repeat his promise to add 6,000 daycare spaces and make them more affordable for low-income families.
The NDP’s Dominic Cardy was in Moncton where he reiterated his commitment to mandate all companies with 10 or more employees to implement a pay equity plan.
Meanwhile, Elections New Brunswick says almost 70,000 people cast ballots during two days of advanced polling, up from just over 49,000 people who used advance polls in 2010.
Close to 13,000 people have also voted at their returning offices, and Elections New Brunswick has set up special polls for students at 13 campuses across the province.
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