NB Budget

• New Brunswick budget $41-million in surplus, but health-care increase just $2 million

  The New Brunswick government is boasting that today's $13.3-billion budget includes the most spending on health care in provincial history.

  Politics

  Mar 19
  
• N.B. announces surplus 5 times original projection, now at $199.6M

  The surplus announced by the New Brunswick government on Monday is about $199.6 million, five times what was originally projected.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
  
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• N.B. finance minister defends revenue projections

  Finance Minister Ernie Steeves has faced criticism over the revenue projections found in last month's budget, with some saying they are overly conservative.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Higgs fires back at critics of New Brunswick government’s revenue estimates

  Premier Blaine Higgs used part of his budget speech to fire back at critics who say the government's revenue projections are overly pessimistic.

  Politics

  Mar 31, 2023
• New Brunswick’s ‘underwhelming’ budget leaves business community wanting more

  The business community is calling on the New Brunswick government to look at help towards taxation of small business' after a "underwhelming" budget

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2023
• New Brunswick’s $12.2B budget tackles challenges that come with growth

  The New Brunswick government has tabled a $12.2-billion budget that forecasts a small surplus and promises a funding boost to help stabilize the ailing health-care sector.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• New Brunswick’s budget surplus balloons $739 million more than spring estimate

  The latest forecast is $638.9 million more than what was projected in the province's previous fiscal update in August.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2022
• Cost of living assistance unaddressed by N.B. government in budget, opposition says

  The 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.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2022
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• N.B. arts organizations welcome $2.8-million investment announced in budget

  Though it's nowhere near the $12.5 million ArtsLink NB and other arts organizations asked for in January, ArtsLink executive director Julie Whitenect says they are pleased.

  Economy

  Mar 24, 2022
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• N.B. finance minister sports muddy work boots, offers few hints on eve of budget release

  Opting for a pair of work boots over the traditional pair of new shoes, N.B. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves teased “something for everyone" prior to Tuesday's budget release.

  Economy

  Mar 21, 2022