Bill Oliver

• N.B. legislature to begin translating 15-year debate backlog into both official languages

  Extra funding for the legislative assembly means a 15-year period where the official record of house proceedings was not translated into both official languages will end.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
  
• Debate to make N.B. Legislative Administration Committee public stalls

  An attempt to force a public debate about the transparency of the committee failed after the speaker ruled that the discussion is better suited to happen behind closed doors.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2020
  
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• New Brunswick’s legislature names Bill Oliver as new Speaker

  Oliver was first elected to the legislature in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and again this year.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Concerns raised over $100M Centennial Bridge project following recent setback

  N.B. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Bill Oliver says barring new setbacks, the project should be completed in 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
• N.B. covered bridges need preservation plans, especially ahead of flood season: advocate

  The group was calling for confirmation that no further bridges would be destroyed; instead, suggesting the province repair any of the 54 wooden structures within its jurisdiction, and put back into service.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2020
• Snow plow union says workplace conditions having bigger impact on service than possible strike

  The email circulated to MLAs in early December says that rural service could be affected should snowplow drivers go on strike in the new year.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2020
• ‘What’s wrong with it?’: Cap-Pelé residents want answers about Kouchibouguac River Bridge

  "What's wrong with it?" asks Alexandre Hachey, a local resident. "How long is it going to take to fix it?"

  Economy

  Nov 11, 2019
• Opposition MLA calls for Fredericton courthouse project to resume

  Fredericton North MLA Stephen Horsman says the state of the current building is "unacceptable."

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
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• New Brunswick to install carbon monoxide monitors in nearly 160 schools

  Installation of the devices will be carried out during the summer break.

  Education

  Jun 18, 2019
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• N.B. government considering ways to flood-proof Trans-Canada: transportation minister

  Rural residents are asking the province to consider remedial action after Trans-Canada Highway closes for the second year in a row.

  Canada

  May 2, 2019