The appointments were announced Friday as the province's Tory government deals with the fallout from its aborted plan to close six emergency rooms overnight.

"I, as a councillor for five years, don't think that heavy industry is paying its fair share in Saint John, and this will prove one way or the other," said Saint John Harbour MLA Gerry Lowe.

Frequent outbursts of applause also prompted warnings from committee chair Andrea Anderson-Mason, even saying Wednesday that she would be forced to clear the chamber should it continue.

Ted Kuntz of Vaccine Choice Canada said if Bill 39 were to become law, the group would pursue a challenge to the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary.

Premier Brian Gallant denies the claim the video is political, and instead says it's an attempt to better communicate with the public.

Progressive Conservative Glen Savoie has won the byelection in the New Brunswick riding of Saint John East.

People in the New Brunswick riding of Saint John East head back to the polls today for a byelection called after the winning Liberal candidate in the September provincial election quit before being sworn-in.

The People's Alliance of New Brunswick has chosen their candidate for the upcoming byelection in Saint John East.

New Brunswick NDP leader Dominic Cardy will run in the upcoming Saint John East byelection that is being held to fill a seat that was vacated three weeks after the provincial election.