Blaine Higgs
-
N.B. premier declares revenue from record gas prices will go back to publicWhether a rebate program is put in place depends on if sales tax revenue on gasoline purchases rises above the levels forecasted in March's budget.PoliticsMay 12
-
N.B. Opposition accuses premier of not making official languages review ‘a priority’Premier Blaine Higgs says the government won't respond to the review until June, which will be six months after it was first released.PoliticsApr 11
-
New Brunswick auditor general to review province’s COVID-19 responseA motion to have the auditor general review the New Brunswick government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic passed unanimously in the legislature on Thursday.HealthApr 1
![]()
-
N.B. carbon tax revenues likely to continue funding yearly income tax cuts: HiggsFor the last two years, the province has used revenue from the carbon tax to cut income tax, something the premier said is part of a longer-term tax relief strategy.PoliticsMar 31
![]()
-
People’s Alliance leader Kris Austin steps down, joins N.B. Progressive ConservativesThe leader of the People's Alliance of New Brunswick, along with the party's only other sitting MLA, have announced they are crossing the floor to the Progressive Conservatives.PoliticsMar 30
![]()
-
Cost of living assistance unaddressed by N.B. government in budget, opposition saysThe cost of living is continuing to rise, with inflation hitting 5.7 per cent in February, and the New Brunswick Liberals say government isn't doing enough.PoliticsMar 25
![]()
-
Atlantic premiers adopt wait and see approach on changing to permanent daylightThe Atlantic premiers also discussed immigration and energy security as part of the first in-person meetings since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaMar 21
![]()
-
Satisfaction in N.B. government has ‘partially rebounded,’ poll suggestsAccording to a survey from Narrative Research, 47 per cent of those polled said they were satisfied with the New Brunswick government led by Premier Blaine Higgs.PoliticsMar 3
![]()
-
N.B. premier creates new ministerial role, names new public safety ministerNew Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has named Carleton MLA Bill Hogan as the new minister of public safety and separated the portfolio from the justice department.CanadaFeb 23
![]()
-
N.B. special care homes prepare emergency long-term care bedsThe government has identified 160 emergency long-term care beds that will help ease the strain on New Brunswick's hospitals.HealthJan 24
![]()
