No new cases were reported in New Brunswick on Monday.

New Brunswick has reported no new cases of COVID-19 in a week and has begun its reopening plan.

In a press release Sunday, the province said the number of cases detected in New Brunswick remains at 118. 

Higgs says if the byelections date becomes an issue during a coronavirus outbreak, it could be changed.

Higgs urged residents not to be complacent, saying they need to take precautions to lessen the risks.

"If there is a critically ill patient in rural New Brunswick they need to be able to get into an emergency room. We are talking about their health and their lives."

Emery says there should also be an intermediary to better match employers with talent.

Blaine Higgs is in Ottawa today for meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the latest of the provincial and territorial leaders to sit down with him since the October election.

At a press conference on Sunday Higgs said renewables are not sufficient to meet New Brunswick's energy needs.

According to CUPE, Villa Sormany Inc. in Robertville, N.B., voted 90 per cent against the offer and 93.4 per cent of workers at Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes in Bathurst, N.B., voted no.