Kris Austin

• N.B. minister’s comments on homeless state of emergency lack compassion: mayor

  The state of emergency accuses the N.B. government of failing to provide support services to the town of St. Stephen, where 70 people are homeless in a community of about 4,150.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• New anti-trespassing bill in N.B. considered a ‘necessary step’ by some

  Public Safety Minister Kris Austin said he heard from many frustrated business owners that they need better resources to deal with trespassing.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
  
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• Experts warn against New Brunswick’s proposal for forced treatment of drug users

  Public Safety Minister Kris Austin has recently said that the government is considering legislation that would allow police to force drug users into treatment in "extreme" cases.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
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• Grand Lake chosen as next site for new $42M correctional facility in N.B.

  New Brunswick says it has chosen Grand Lake as the new site for its next correctional facility, after abruptly pulling plans to build it in Fredericton in May.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• New Brunswick peace officers to be armed with carbines, tasers: public safety minister

  New Brunswick public safety minister Kris Austin said the equipment will help peace officers be protected as they do their jobs.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• ‘Insult’ to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee

  Eighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick are calling for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province's Official Languages Act.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2022
• Higgs’ description of official languages commissioner as ‘negative’ off base: expert

  N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs' comments demonstrate a lack of understanding of the Official Languages Act, according to a constitutional languages expert.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2022
• Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committee

  Trudeau is strongly criticizing Premier Higgs for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism on a committee to review the province's Official Languages Act.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
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• N.B. premier ‘burning bridges’ by having former People’s Alliance leader on committee: SANB

  Former People's Alliance leader Kris Austin has questioned the implementation of official N.B. bilingualism, advocating for the merging of the province's two health authorities.

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2022
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• New Brunswick proposes Missing Persons Act: ‘It will help the next people’

  Legislation would give law enforcement agencies more access to information in cases where there is not a criminal investigation underway.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022