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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared her concerns regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their presence at the N.B border with the U.S. "It makes all of us uncomfortable," she said.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an increase to the GST credit as part of a larger suite of measures known as the “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit." Over the next five years, quarterly GST payments will rise by 25 per cent and also includes a one-time top-up of 50 per cent in June. It's expected that 12 million Canadians will be affected by the change. The move to help Canadians deal with rising grocery prices comes amid opposition pressure on affordability issues for Canadians.