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.

The New Brunswick government today tabled an $11.3-billion budget that provides a $35-million surplus and promises income tax relief to help offset rising gas prices.

The Crown-owned liquor retailer paid out almost $405,000 in extra sales incentives and executive bonus payments at the end of the 2017-18 fiscal year when it had to add an extra week to the fourth quarter.