Transportation Minister Denis Landry gets a lesson in how to operate a snowplow from Ken Thompson, one of the Department's Operator-Instructors. Landry recently visited the department's new intensive .....
An investment of $170,000 will be made to help upgrade existing sports facilities in Petit-Rocher. From left: Eloi Doucet of School District 5; Environment Minister Roland Hach�, Minister responsible .....
A total of $121,000 will be invested in a pair of community projects in the Nigadoo-Chaleur region. From left: Nigadoo Mayor Gilberte Boudreau; Environment Minister Roland Hach�, Minister responsible .....
Mount Carleton Provincial Park is under new management and the Government of New Brunswick is investing an additional $250,000 to support its restoration. Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson (l .....
Ten francophone community schools have received designation under the When Kids Come First education plan, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. The minister (rear left) and Bernard .....
Seniors in Dieppe will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of R�sidence J. R�gis Leblanc, a 61-unit housing project that includes 45 new affordable housing units. The .....
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact centre solutions, has established its 19th New Brunswick centre in the Village of Plaster Rock. The new facility is expected to crea .....
The Town of St. George will proceed with plans to build a community centre, thanks to an investment from the federal and provincial governments. From left: Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, St. George M .....
Residents of Blacks Harbour will soon benefit from an upgraded municipal water distribution and treatment system, thanks to an investment from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure F .....
The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced a joint initiative to help all regions of the province fully benefit from a number of major energy projects planned for the province. This i .....
The Fundy Biosphere Reserve has been awarded $30,000 from the Environmental Trust Fund (ETF) to support the establishment of scientific and educational programs. From left: Environment Minister Rolan .....
A new responsible gaming policy unveiled today by Premier Shawn Graham (right) and Finance Minister Victor Boudreau focuses on responsible management and responsible play, in a responsible environment .....
Seniors in Salisbury will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of an affordable housing project. The 13-unit project includes eight new affordable housing units. The pr .....
Premier Shawn Graham met with a group of Grade 9 students today, Nov. 7, as part of Take Our Kids to Work day. The students are all children of employees who work in the Centennial Building in .....
Premier attends official opening Premier Shawn Graham checks out the inside of a Brun-Way plow at the official opening of the Trans-Canada Highway Project. The $543.8 million project was constructed .....
50th anniversary for Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Centre
Premier Shawn Graham recently participated in the 50th anniversary of the Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Centre in Fredericton. The premier, along with Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside, left, presented a .....
The 64 companies and organizations participating in the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission arrived in Boston Nov. 4. Over the next few days, delegates will meet with more than 300 potential brokers, a .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault spoke today at the Exploration and Mining New Brunswick 2007 conference, which takes place this week in Fredericton. The conference is aimed at increasing .....
The Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick (CPANB) held its annual awards luncheon today to honour individuals and organizations for contributions in serving the greater good of communities thr .....
Health Minister Michael Murphy and Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre today officially took part in a ribbon cutting for the new, $85-million Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville. The ho .....
New Brunswick reached a milestone today with the official opening of the last 98 kilometres of the four-lane Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2) in the province. The entire 516 kilometres of highway from t .....
An affordable housing project for seniors was officially opened in Sackville today. The project, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement, created 12 new units, of which six .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced additions and changes to cabinet intended to better position government to implement the government's self-sufficiency agenda.
Ten New Brunswickers were presented with the Order of New Brunswick in a ceremony today at Old Government House in Fredericton. Back, from left: recipients George Piers, Bernard Lord, Viola L�ger, Dr. .....
Surrounded by children taking part in a variety of activities, Premier Shawn Graham and Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud today launched the Active Kids Toolkit program province- .....
Two community projects will receive funding totalling $19,000, Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T.J. Burke announced today. From left: Donald Porter, principal, Royal Road School; Betty Myers, pr .....
Launch of Business Administration Activator Program
Premier Shawn Graham visited today the launch of the UNB Faculty of Business Administration Activator Program. This program will provide MBA students with on the job training with local entrepreneurs. .....
Funding from the Innovative Learning Fund totalling $113,603 has been approved for 48 innovative educational projects, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today.
Seventeen-year-old Neil Lewis got his first taste of hunting in the New Brunswick wilderness recently, as a participant in the Atlantic Provinces' Youth Hunting and Fishing Exchange Program. From left .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, who is honorary patron of New Brunswick Command, Royal Canadian Legion, receives the first poppy of the 2007 campaign from Clayton Saunders, 1st vice-president, NB Comm .....
Health Minister Michael Murphy today released the report of the New Brunswick Task Force on Personal Health Information, entitled Balancing Privacy Rights and Access Requirements.
The sculpture Britannia, which has stood at the top of the central north entrance pediment of the Legislative Assembly building for over 125 years, was recently removed as part of an ongoing refurbish .....
New Brunswick boxer Dominic Babineau is the 2007 Roly McLenahan Canada Games Award recipient. The announcement was made today by Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport.
Seniors in Grand Falls will have access to more affordable housing with today's official opening of Les Villas LPR. This $775,000, 12-unit project includes six new affordable housing units. From left: .....
Two leading economists, Jack Mintz and Brendan Walsh, spoke to government members and officials and New Brunswick leaders in business and academia about the role of taxes in transforming the economy, .....
Fifteen New Brunswick companies were honoured Oct. 15 for their outstanding ability to adopt innovative practices in their businesses. The firms were each recipients of a Business New Brunswick Innova .....
New Brunswick's chief electrical inspector has ordered that a number of non-certified animated motion lamps and table motion lamps be removed from store shelves and that they not be offered for sale i .....
A $9.8 million contract for construction of a new middle school on Kimble Drive in Fredericton has been awarded, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today. Pictured: the architect's .....
In recognition of outstanding efforts to constantly provide better service to the public, by resolving complaints and bringing concerns about government oversight to the proper authorities, Ombudsman .....
A reception in honour of Michel Conte, an important figure in the world of French and Acadian popular song, was hosted today at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery by Minister of Human Resources and Minister .....
New Brunswickers are being urged to conserve water. Lack of summer rainfall combined with recent warmer-than-normal temperatures could lead to water shortages in some areas, particularly in southweste .....
A new manufacturer is now part of St. Stephen's business community, and is creating 10 positions as part of its new stone fabricating facility. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne visited Stick .....
Don't speed in construction and school zones in New Brunswick. If you do, you could face a minimum fine of $280. The stiffer fines are part of government's plan to improve highway safety in New Brunsw .....
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the development of Canada's Atlantic Gateway has been signed by the four Atlantic Provinces and the federal government. Pictured: New Brunswick Transportation M .....
Silken Laumann, a three-time Olympic medal winner now recognized as one of Canada's most inspirational speakers, recently delivered the keynote address at the 2007 Health Summit. She is pictured with .....
Federal and provincial officials joined representatives of the Village of Petitcodiac today to announce an investment of more than $1.1 million to establish the Maritime Motor Sports Hall of Fame, a y .....
Sod-turning ceremony for Apohaqui Community Centre
A sod-turning ceremony for the Apohaqui Community Centre took place recently. From left: Lindsay Stevens, landowner; Rob Moore, MP for Fundy Royal; Premier Shawn Graham, and Donnie Brown, president of .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir and representatives from TransAlta Corporation marked the construction of a 96-megawatt wind farm here today with a sod-turning ceremony. From left: Robert Apold of Natural F .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Saint John today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. The .....
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran recently welcomed 20 new correctional officers to the Department of Public Safety's New Brunswick Youth Centre. Front row, from left: Allyson Fi .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Fredericton today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. The .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $300,000 toward the construction of a waterfront amphitheatre in Campbellton, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Roy Boudreau, MLA for Campbel .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing more than $2.44 million toward the construction of two new storage facilities at the Port of Belledune in Belledune, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Fr .....
While in Memramcook to announce the new Agri-Food Market Development Program, Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette (centre) enjoyed some of the apples at Belliveau Orchard with two of .....
Atlantic Mist Cranberries Inc., along with federal and provincial representatives, today celebrated the grand opening of its new $1.1 million processing facility, which received nearly $790,000 in fun .....
Non-elderly singles, seniors and persons with disabilities in Petit Rocher will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new housing project by Jean-Guy and Gracia Arseneau. F .....
Premier Shawn Graham signs a declaration in support of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7 - 13. Also attending were Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran and, back row, from left: Robert S .....
Sod-turning ceremony for aquatic and sports centre
Dieppe Mayor Achille Maillet, centre, and Premier Shawn Graham dug the first hole for the construction of the Dieppe Aquatic and Sports Centre. Also attending the ceremony were children from the Plati .....
Young people in Saint John are benefitting from a newly expanded resource centre, thanks to an investment of more than $1 million through the Canada-New�Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund ( .....
Bringing a community together to expand learning opportunities for students is the basis for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed today between the Department of Education and the New Brunswick .....
The very rare 1959 Glenlivet Cellar Collection Single Malt Scotch will make its first ever appearance in Atlantic Canada at the 12th annual Whisky Spirits & Liquor Festival, which takes place tonight .....
Finance Minister Victor Boudreau today released audited financial statements for the 2006-2007 fiscal year that show a surplus of $236.8 million, and a decrease in net debt of $136.3 million.
The Province of New Brunswick is assisting with the creation of up to 150 jobs in the Miramichi, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Graham said the provincial government will partner with the ATCON .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock will serve as chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) for the next two years. Pictured: Minister Lamrock and Post-Secondary Education, Training a .....
Ten years ago, James Mundle, a forest ranger with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), first became the penny collector for the Special Olympics at the elementary schools in Harcourt and Rexton, .....
New Brunswick Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, right, is greeted in Dublin, Ireland by Pat Binns, former premier of Prince Edward Island and Canada�s Ambassador to Ireland. Doucet is the new ambassador .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to sig .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a follow-up to sig .....
Recent deer management efforts and milder winters throughout much of New Brunswick have helped increase the deer population in the province. For the past seven years, the Department of Natural Resourc .....
The importance of skilled trades in building a self-sufficient New Brunswick was emphasized by Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne at a recent graduation ceremony where 109 apprentices from the .....
Woodlot owners play an important role in Canada's forest sector. That was the theme of Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault's keynote speech at the Canadian Federation of Woodlot Owners' Natio .....
Jean-Guy Finn was appointed today as commissioner on the future of local governance, by Premier Shawn Graham. The one-year appointment responds to a recommendation of the Task Force on Self-Sufficienc .....
Blackville residents will soon benefit from an extended municipal wastewater system, thanks to an investment of more than $1.6 million from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund .....
The forest provides many social, environmental and economic benefits to New Brunswickers. Residents of the province are encouraged to celebrate the many uses of the forest during National Forest Week. .....
As part of the official opening of the Irving Service Station at the Village Historique Acadien on Sunday, Sept. 16, attended by representatives from the province, Irving Oil and the VHA, dignitaries .....
Construction of a new $12-million nursing home in Robertville was officially launched today by Premier Shawn Graham and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer. From left: Human Resources Ministe .....
Creating the first completely integrated student-focused post-secondary education system in Canada is at the centre of the final recommendations released today by the Commission on Post-Secondary Educ .....
The Province of New Brunswick recently provided funding of $18,000 to the Village of St. Martins for the Harbour Park and 4 Season Complex in St. Martins. From left: Jason Garnett, deputy mayor for S .....
The report of the Premier's Task Force on the Community Non-Profit Sector was released today, following a thorough consultation process throughout the province. From left: Fleurette Landry, Claudette .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson met today with students from Belleisle Regional High School, where he was named honorary patron for Teens Against Drinking and Driving (TADD) NB. Back row, from left: T .....
A new booklet has been launched to assist people in recognizing, reporting and preventing child abuse. The booklet, entitled Child Abuse - Recognize It, Report It, Prevent It, was released today by th .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick joined the City of Saint John today to announce an investment of more than $3.5 million for the Bay of Fundy Cruise Welcome Centre, a develop .....
Non-elderly singles and disabled in Shediac will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of two buildings by MJP Investments (Beaus�jour) Ltd. From left: Shediac Mayor Raymond Cor .....
The construction of a new $6-million nursing home in Rexton was officially launched today by Premier Shawn Graham and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer.
From left: Nancy Cail, administrator .....
Three members of the Snowbirds, Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron met Premier Shawn Graham recently at the Charlo Airport. The Snowbirds performed at the Charlo Air Show. From left: Lt. .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited �cole Sainte-Bernadette in Moncton today to read to kindergarten students. The visit was part of activities to celebrate International Literacy Day , which .....
The Province of New Brunswick has presented a gift on behalf of Governor General Micha�lle Jean to the Making Waves/Vague par vague organization in support of their work to prevent dating violence amo .....
Contracts have been signed for four major pieces in the province's e-health strategy, Health Minister Mike Murphy announced today. The systems are an Interoperable Electronic Health Record, a Client R .....
Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, today launched a new wellness marketing campaign designed to build awareness of and encourage New Brunswick parents to adopt a healthier .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened a new 60-unit housing project in Saint John today, of which 30 units are funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable H .....
The municipality of Plaster Rock and 12 other New Brunswick municipalities will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under the Canada-New Bruns .....
The community of Grand Manan will proceed with plans for a multi-purpose complex to house recreational, cultural and social events year-round, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada and .....
Residents and businesses in Memramcook will soon benefit from upgraded municipal wastewater treatment facilities, thanks to an investment of more than $6.1 million through the Canada-New Brunswick Mun .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities. This is a follow-up to the sig .....
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, is visiting all 15 First Nations communities in the province. This is a foll .....
The municipalities of Dieppe, Memramcook, Richibucto, and Shediac will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure, after receiving their first payments totalling close to $1.3 million un .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick officially opened an affordable housing project in Fredericton today, funded under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. Th .....
Residents of Apohaqui and its nearby communities will soon enjoy a new year-round community centre, thanks to an investment of close to $330,000 made through the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rural I .....
The official opening of the Metepenagiag Heritage Park took place today. From left: Chief Noah Augustine of Metepenagiag Mik'maq First Nation; Madeleine Augustine,president of Metepenagiag Heritage P .....
The Miramichi Salmon Association today officially opened the Centre of Excellence for Atlantic Salmon Studies, a project made possible with the help of the federal and provincial governments. From lef .....
A new publication, What's Fair? Government Decisions and Your Rights, was released today by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) in partnership with the Of .....
Enhanced home-support services, enhanced special-care-home services, and the piloting of quick-response teams in emergency departments are among the new initiatives being launched by the New Brunswick .....
Representatives from the province of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) joined with officials from Grand Bay-Westfield and the Lower River Passage Network to officially .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet met with executives of Red Lobster in Caraquet on Wednesday, Aug. 15. The officials from the restaurant chain were in the province to learn more .....
Natural Resources and the New Brunswick All Terrain Vehicle Federation (NBATVF) have asked the RCMP to investigate another suspicious bridge fire--the second on the Sentier NB Trail (SNBT) in a month. .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced a commitment to a new community action committee, and the appointment of personnel within Business New Brunswick to be tasked with Miramichi files. The premier als .....
The location of the new Service New Brunswick (SNB) service centre in Neguac was announced today by Premier Shawn Graham.Located at 946 rue Principale, beside the Alcool NB Liquor store, the new centr .....
A new exit ramp connecting Route 1 to Ashburn Lake Road in Saint John will be built, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm McFarlane, Premier Shawn Graham, Transportat .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers participated in the closing news conference during the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings in Moncton. They released a document titled Climate Chang .....
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty discusses greenhouse gas emissions and other issues during the final day of the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings in Moncton.
A memorandum of understanding regarding New Brunswick�s participation in the upcoming 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver was signed this morning by Premier Shawn Graham (left) and J .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers participated in a tree-planting ceremony in Caseley Park in Riverview to mark the first of about 900 trees being planted across the province to offset the .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham (left) and Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach discuss energy and answer questions from journalists following the first day of meetings at the 2007 Council of the Federation .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers spoke with media about the Shared Vision for Energy in Canada document released Thursday morning, in conjunction with the 2007 Council of the Feder .....
Energy and the environment are expected to dominate discussions as Canada's provincial and territorial premiers gather in Moncton for the 2007 Council of the Federation annual meeting.
Canada's provincial and territorial premiers started the day with an early morning jog Thursday as the 2007 Council of the Federation meetings get under way in Moncton. Energy and the environment will .....
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty talks with media on Wednesday, Aug. 8, upon arrival at the 2007 Council of the Federation meeting being held in Moncton, N.B.
Quebec Premier Jean Charest talks with media on Wednesday, Aug. 8, upon arrival at the 2007 Council of the Federation meeting being held in Moncton, N.B.
Premier Shawn Graham enjoys a lighthearted moment with a young New Brunswick Day celebrant while passing out New Brunswick flags and pins at the backyard party held on the grounds of Old Government Ho .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Miss New Brunswick International Amanda Corey in the military helicopter which was on display at the official New Brunswick Day ceremonies held in Rexton on Monday, Aug. 6.
Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today a preferred option to replace the Petitcodiac River Causeway with a 280-metre-long bridge at an estimated cost of $68 million.
Health Minister Michael Murphy today released a consultant's report on the development of an integrated provincial trauma care system for seriously injured patients, as well as an expert review of the .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham will host the 2007 summer meeting of the Council of the Federation on Aug. 8-10 at the Delta Beaus�jour Hotel in Moncton.
Team CANDU New Brunswick announced today that the Government of New Brunswick has accepted its proposal to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of a Generation III+ Advanced Candu Reactor .....
The City of Moncton will receive more than $2.66 million in federal funding for public transit system improvements under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on Public Transit. From left: Fundy Royal MP .....
The Province of New Brunswick today announced that it will provide a $15-million loan guarantee to Blue Note Mining, to assist with the start-up phase of its caribou mining operations in Bathurst. The .....
The provincial government is supporting Prestige Homes as it makes productivity improvements to its new Sussex operation to create 90 new jobs. From left: Bruce Northrup, MLA - Kings East; Supply and .....
The province will spend $1.2 million on projects to improve the Sentier NB Trail this year, with maintenance and construction projects totalling $672,200 already underway or set to begin. Natural Res .....
Construction of a new $15.2-million nursing home in Caraquet was officially launched today by Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud, and Minister of State for Housing and Minister of .....
The municipality of Saint John will undertake essential improvements to local infrastructure after receiving its first payment of $2,555,057 under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on the Transfer of .....
The construction of a new affordable housing facility for seniors in Saint-L�onard was launched today under the Canada-New Brunswick Affordable Housing Agreement. Mary Schryer, minister of state for .....
Construction of a new $13.8-million nursing home in Grand Falls was officially launched today by Minister of State for Housing and Minister of State for Seniors Mary Schryer. From left: Minister of .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. The review is one o .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Jim Croll and Patric .....
A comprehensive review of French second-language programming and services within the anglophone school system will be undertaken, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Jim Croll and Patric .....
The municipalities of New Maryland, Chipman and Millville in central New Brunswick will be able to undertake substantial improvements to local infrastructure after receiving their first payments under .....
An upgraded municipal wastewater treatment system will soon be available to residents of Riverside-Albert, thanks to an investment of more than $1.1 million from the Canada-New Brunswick Municipal Rur .....
Plans to improve the Village of Hillsborough�s water system will proceed thanks to investments from the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), and the Province .....
A new $1.7-billion, 2-million tonne mine and expanded milling operation in the Sussex area will create 140 full-time positions upon completion, and preserve the 330 jobs at the current Sussex mine. Pr .....
Important steps in a new industry/government project have been taken following meetings held recently in Orlando, Fla., between Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet and Kim Lopdrup, president of Red Lobster .....
The provincial government today announced its support to CANLink Aviation as it establishes a new training centre in Fredericton, which will create 70 jobs.
Productivity improvements being made by West-Wood Industries at its Scoudouc operation are expected to create 100 new jobs, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced today. Byrne made the .....
Elementary level francophone and anglophone French immersion schools have a new textbook for their social studies program, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today. Histoire des Acadiens et .....
A new 11-territory insurance rating system has been introduced by the New Brunswick government as part of its ongoing commitment to ensure New Brunswickers have fair and affordable insurance premiums.
New Brunswick's premier and the president of UPS Canada recently celebrated the corporation's centennial. Premier Shawn Graham, right, and Mike Tierney attended an event at UPS's Accounting office in .....
A new civic centre worth $4.6 million will be built thanks to a funding partnership between the federal and provincial governments and the Town of Sussex. From left: Dr. David Medders, chair of Fundy .....
Sixteen New Brunswick elementary, middle and high school students will be leaving the Moncton International Airport on July 9 for the 2007 National Histor!ca Heritage Fair in Lethbridge, Alberta.
A new publication, No Means No: Understanding Consent to Sexual Activity, has been released by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB). This plain-language bo .....
Completion of upgrades at the Saint John-Millidgeville wastewater treatment plant was marked today by local residents and invited guests. The $7.4-million renovation was funded under the Canada-NewBru .....
The Town of Tracadie-Sheila will proceed with plans to improve its water treatment system, thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments. From left: Transportation Minister Denis L .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock and Premier Shawn Graham, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, show off their pedometers along with Michael Howlett, President and CEO of the Canadian Diabetes Ass .....
Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is pleased to announce the launch of Occasions magazine. This New Brunswick focused food and drink magazine makes its way into ANBL corporate stores throughout the province tod .....
�lise Kassis of Fredericton is the 2007 New Brunswick recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today.
Premier Shawn Graham invited two youngsters from Kent County to meet Prime Minister Stephen Harper on their first day of summer vacation. From left: Riley Cail, Prime Minister Harper, Ben Mundle and P .....
Hostopia.com will establish a customer interaction centre in Miramichi which will create 207 new jobs, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced today. From left: Bill Fraser (MLA - Miramic .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Prime Minister Stephen Harper met today at the New Brunswick Legislature and discussed the Province's self-sufficiency agenda.
Highway construction on New Brunswick's National Highway System will start this year. These highway projects will be financed through a $414 million cost-shared agreement over the next 10 years. Pict .....
The Department of Family and Community Services will provide funding of $86,500 to the Miramichi Youth House Inc. to assist this provincial organization in supporting homeless youth. Pictured: Don Rus .....
An additional investment of $150,000 will be made by the Province of New Brunswick to construct two new soccer fields in Edmundston. From left: Benoit Belanger, president of Soccer Edmundston, Premier .....
Key stakeholders and parties interested in this province's population challenges are invited to provide input in the areas of immigration, repatriation, retention and settlement. The public can also s .....
A new era in Aboriginal-provincial relations was ushered in today with the signing of the Mi'kmaq, Maliseet, Province of New Brunswick Relationship Building Bilateral Agreement in a ceremony at the Le .....
A public consultation tour will follow on the heels of today's release of a discussion paper and website dedicated to population growth. Details were announced today by Premier Shawn Graham, left, and .....
Michelle Doiron, left, president of the Greater Fredericton Chapter of MADD Canada, presents a plaque to Linda Stafford, social responsibity and publications officer at Alcool NB Liquor. The award is .....
Through the Department of Education's community schools initiative, Cambridge-Narrows School has been designated a community school. From left: Eugene McGinley (MLA - Grand Lake-Gagetown); Anita Lawto .....
A total of $420,000 will be invested in a pair of community projects in Grand Bay-Westfield. The River Valley Track Association will receive $270,000 in funding towards the construction of a community .....
Since his arrival in France, Premier Shawn Graham has been busy meeting with representatives of the energy sector and the International Organization of the Francophonie. He is pictured with and Anne .....
Gary Purves has made extraordinary contributions to the radio amateur community in the area of wireless data networks. He built the provincial wireless e-mail network, years before there were comparab .....
Since his arrival in France, Premier Shawn Graham has been busy meeting with representatives of the energy sector and the International Organization of the Francophonie.
The premier, left, and the S .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently visited the corporate headquarters of UPS as part of a business mission in Atlanta. He is pictured with UPS president Alan Gershenhorn.
All ambulance services - land, air and dispatch - will be consolidated within the next six months under a new public sector company, Ambulance New Brunswick. From left: Health Minister Michael Murphy .....
One hundred notebook computers will be provided to francophone students with learning disabilities by the Department of Education. Living up to the promise of inclusion and giving educators the tools .....
Tourism operators gathered at an awards luncheon hosted by the Department of Tourism and Parks to celebrate the accomplishments of the industry and recognize the efforts of their peers. The 2007 Touri .....
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock launched an interactive technology research project today at Park Street Elementary School in Fredericton. From left: Bill Morrison, assistant professor, special educa .....
A $1,000 contribution has been made to the Innovative Learning Fund by Pravin Varma, a professor in the physics department at Mount Allison University. The purpose of the Innovative Learning Fund is t .....
The Province has launched an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to begin to address all aspects of climate change in New Brunswick over the next five years. Premier Shawn Grah .....
Funding support in the amount of $900,000 was announced today by Education Minister Kelly Lamrock to help six schools in Saint John transform into community centres of learning. During the 2007-2008 s .....
Premier Shawn Graham, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne and Rick Miles (MLA � Fredericton Silverwood), centre, participated in the annual Camp Day fundraiser with staff at Tim Horton�s on Kin .....
The former Central Carleton Elementary School in Somerville near Hartland will soon be converted to new office space for a New Brunswick transportation company. Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIn .....
A delegation representing business interests from Cuba arrived in New Brunswick June 2, and will spend a week in the province visiting fish and seafood processing facilities.
Premier Shawn Graham and Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud met with a grade-four Social Studies class from �cole CSC La Fontaine in N�guac, accompanied by their teacher Linda Jea .....
Premier Shawn Graham, left, and Rick Miles (MLA � Fredericton Silverwood), right, met today with four-year-old Xaviar Johnson and his mother Suzannah at the Legislative Assembly. Xaviar is a resident .....
A new plan for public education in New Brunswick was unveiled today by Premier Shawn Graham and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock. When Kids Come First is government's vision for building the be .....
A total of 28 acres of land has been purchased in New Bandon for the construction of a new school to serve the Boiestown and Doaktown area, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today.
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault took advantage of Fish New Brunswick Days to introduce his sons to the sport of angling. Madison is shown in the blue shirt and Matthew is in blue and red. .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Claude Landry (MLA-Tracadie-Sheila) met with a group of students in grades 5 and 6 from La Villa des Amis from Tracadie Beach during a visit to the Legislative Assembly in Fre .....
Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced today the implementation of the $8-million Early Learning and Child Care Trust Fund to double the .....
Mike Mosher of Fredericton and Monty Delong of Sackville are New Brunswick's 2007 Firearm Safety/Hunter Education Instructors of the Year. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault presented the pa .....
Keswick Ridge School principal Barb Corbett has been named the Vince Sunderland Memorial Award recipient for outstanding educational leadership, anglophone sector, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock sai .....
The Moncton Flight College will expand its workforce to meet increasing demands from international clients, thanks to $220,000 from the Government of New Brunswick through the Workforce Expansion prog .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently announced funding of $100,000 to help Poley Mountain Resorts Ltd. implement its long-range development plan. Pictured, Premier Graham and Stephen Moffett, president of Po .....
Nine anglophone-sector teachers have been chosen to receive the 2006-2007 Minister's Excellence in Teaching Award, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock announced during a ceremony in Fredericton. The awar .....
Details were revealed today about a $1.8 million expansion of the Dieppe campus of the Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) by Premier Shawn Graham. From left: Premier Graham, CCNB-Dieppe .....
Premier Shawn Graham responded to 10 more recommendations of the Self-Sufficiency Task Force this morning in Beresford at a breakfast address hosted by Enterprise Chaleur.
The popular booklet "Charitable Giving: Be a Wise Donor" has been reprinted in different formats to make the information more accessible to a larger audience. The publication aims to help New Brunswic .....
A new owner has been found for the former Kingsclear adult reformatory in Fredericton, Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre announced today. Located along Route 102 in Island View, the former K .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently took part in the opening ceremonies for Envirothon NB, an environmental education competition. Thirteen teams of students from throughout the province were tested on thei .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John Foran paid tribute to 'J' Division's Royal Canadian Mounted Police during proceedings in the legislature today, in celebratio .....
Funding for two programs will go directly toward allowing children in financial need to become more physically active through participation in sport and recreation activities. Premier Shawn Graham, Mi .....
Premier Shawn Graham, front, and Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General John W. Foran inspect troops of the RCMP Honour Guard during proceedings at the Legislative Assembly in celebration of the .....
Four New Brunswick companies were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the area of trade and exporting at a ceremony in Fredericton on Wednesday, May 23.
A sod-turning ceremony recently took place for the Kay Community Centre in Moncton. From left: Shelley Kee, vice-president of the Kay Community Centre Foundation Inc., Denise Lang of the Atlantic Cana .....
Low income families and individuals in Saint John will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of a new affordable housing project by Housing Alternatives Inc. The housing project .....
A conference for New Brunswick employers, businesspeople and interested stakeholders was held today in Fredericton to help them better understand and deal with the wage gap in their workplaces. Pictur .....
Premier Shawn Graham attended Music NB Week festivities recently in St. Andrews, and also took the opportunity to present the first instalment of Music NB�s $100,000 annual operating grant to presiden .....
Members of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association were hosted recently at the Legislative Assembly, where MLAs and staff were presented with maple syrup products. From left: New Brunswick Maple Syr .....
The province's new specialized domestic violence court celebrated its first month of operation today at a news conference marking its official launch. The court, which is located in Moncton and presid .....
Students at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton recently launched the "Walk to Liberia", a fundraising and awareness campaign for the plight of the people of Liberia, West Africa. Front: students .....
Carleton County students visit Legislative Assembly
Premier Shawn Graham met with students from Carleton County recently at the Legislative Assembly. The students were on a visit to Fredericton to observe the legislative proceedings.
Governor General Micha�lle Jean and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond sign the Legislative Assembly guest book during their first official visit to the province. The Governor General also addressed the 5 .....
Governor General Micha�lle Jean is on an official visit to New Brunswick this week. The Governor General was accompanied by Premier Shawn Graham and his wife Roxanne Reeves during a welcoming ceremony .....
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet (centre) met in Moncton today with representatives of four Taiwanese companies hoping to establish business ties with New Brunswick seafood processors.
Officials with Elections New Brunswick are pleased with initial results of a pilot project field tested during the recent municipal byelection in St. Stephen. The organization used an electronic versi .....
The appointment of a deputy minister for self-sufficiency, the appointment of a commissioner to examine and make recommendations on the structure of local government and the creation of a new seed cap .....
All burning of camp fires and debris has been banned in the province of New Brunswick. Wildfires are threatening people and homes. Some of these fires are being deliberately set, while others result f .....
The first annual progress report on the government's five-year Wage Gap Action Plan, Facing the Economic Imperative, was tabled today in the legislature by Family and Community Services Minister Carme .....
The Self-Sufficiency Task Force is recommending the Government of New Brunswick move quickly to enact the majority of the task force's recommendations within the next year.
Canada Games hockey player Chris Eagles, right, recently presented Premier Shawn Graham with a New Brunswick flag bearing the signatures of all members of Team NB�s hockey team.
New Brunswick's knowledge industry has recognized the Department of Transportation's innovative effort to better manage its vast network of roads and bridges. Transportation Minister Denis Landry acce .....
A group of students from James M. Hill Memorial High School from Miramichi visited the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton today. Accompanied by their teachers, Mary Ann Riordon-Barry, Mary Beth Losie .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne presents a $250,000 cheque from the Government of New Brunswick to Pierre Cormier, President of the Administration Council of the Centre communautaire Sainte .....
Premier Shawn Graham attended the official opening of the newest addition to the St. Thomas campus today. The newly constructed building has been named Margaret Norrie-McCain Hall. An education and fa .....
Mike Holmes of HGTV's Holmes on Homes was the special quest speaker at this year�s Explore My Future Career Awareness Expo, which took place today at Nashwaaksis Middle School in Fredericton. Holmes i .....
Three new commercial energy efficiency programs, representing an investment of $4 million, were unveiled today. From left: Rick Miles (MLA-Fredericton-Silverwood), Energy Minister Jack Keir, and Effi .....
The provincial government will ask NB Power to move immediately with the addition of an extra 300 megawatts of wind power in New Brunswick. This is an acceleration of the original objective of adding .....
Representatives from the provincial government and Local 2745 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees met today to sign a new collective agreement. From left: Education Minister Kelly Lamrock; Human .....
A group of 62 students from Ecole Polyvalente A.M. Sormany recently visited the Legislative Assembly in Fredericton. Accompanied by their teacher, Simon Nadeau, the students from grades 11 and 12 are .....
The first of 13 regional Heritage Fairs scheduled to take place during April and May was held today at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre in Fredericton. Participating in today's event were, from left: .....
Efficiency NB will be up and running with its energy efficiency program for large industry this summer, Energy Minister Jack Keir, announced today. From left: Minister Keir, Efficiency NB president an .....
Officials are monitoring ice-break up and water levels and flows throughout the St. John, Miramichi and Restigouche river basins. People are asked to remain alert for ice movement and the subsequent r .....
The Department of Public Safety marked the beginning of National Victims of Crime Awareness Week with the launch of two initiatives aimed at recruiting volunteers and providing aids for assisting vuln .....
The provincial government is taking a number of steps to help all New Brunswickers, from people with low incomes, to small and large industry, deal with electricity rate increases sought by NB Power w .....
Apr 18, 2007 - Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Council of the Federation Literacy Awards presented
The 2006 Council of the Federation Literacy Awards were presented by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty on Wednesday, April 18, to Nicolas Chabotte (Campbellton) and Jen .....
Premier welcomes Excellence in the Arts Awards recipients
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed this year�s recipients of the New Brunswick Arts Board's Excellence in the Arts Awards at the Legislature on Wednesday, April 18. From left: Luc Michaud; Serge Patrice Th .....
Funding assistance of $140,000 for the Born to Read/le go�t de lire program for the fiscal year 2007-08 has been announced by Family and Community Services Minister Carmel Robichaud. Born to Read/Le g .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The 2007 New Brunswick Family and Community Volunteer Awards will be presented to Sandra MacBean of Stanley, Charline Savoie of Neguac, Samuel Perkins of Florenceville, and First Steps Housing Project .....
The New Brunswick government today launched a province-wide consultation process to receive advice on how the long-term care system, including in-home supports, special-care homes and nursing homes, c .....
An investment of $60,000 toward the construction of a new community police office in Saint John is being made by the Province of New Brunswick. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister E .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are investing $3.8 million in the province's beef and dairy industries to help accelerate the elimination of bovine spongiform encephalopathy .....
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick will invest close to $1 million to increase the productivity and profitability of New Brunswick's maple syrup industry.
Individuals, persons with disabilities and seniors in Fredericton will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of two new affordable housing projects, Tannery Court Fredericton an .....
The governments of Canada and New Brunswick today announced changes to the Canada-New Brunswick program for the implementation of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs). These changes will increase th .....
A commemorative ceremony for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy was held today at the Legislative Assembly. Pictured: Michael Carr, 13, War Amps Champ, with Premier Shawn Graham.
A commemorative ceremony for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy was held today at the Legislative Assembly. From left: Lt.Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Michael Carr, War Amp Champ, Premier Shawn .....
The Bouctouche region will see investments of $342,858 in three economic development projects, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. Funding for the projects will come from the Regional Development Co .....
A symposium, entitled Learning: From the Classroom to Combat, takes place April 3 -4 at CFB Gagetown. Prior to the event, several participants met with government representatives at the Legisla .....
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed members of the UNB Varsity Reds men's hockey team to the Legislature today, to recognize their gold-medal win at the recent CIS National Men's Hockey Championships.
Premier Shawn Graham, right, and Rick Brewer (MLA -Southwest Miramichi ), left , met today with Darrell Munn, Potentate of the Luxor Shriners. Munn was in Fredericton to launch the 2007 annual fundra .....
New Brunswick municipalities now have the tools they need to enhance compliance with, and strengthen enforcement of, their substandard-housing by-laws. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Mi .....
New Brunswick municipalities now have the tools they need to enhance compliance with, and strengthen enforcement of, their substandard-housing by-laws. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Mi .....
Premier Shawn Graham (right) met with U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins at the American Embassy during his visit to Ottawa Tuesday. The meetings included discussions on the Passamaquoddy Bay LNG terminals .....
Premier Shawn Graham (left) delivered a keynote address at the Canada 2020 & Crossing Boundaries Conference on Progressive Governance Tuesday. He is pictured with conference co-chairs Senator Hugh S .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault recently went back to school. The minister sat in with students at the L.E. Reinsborough School in Dalhousie to experience the department's grade four scho .....
Members of Team New Brunswick, who participated in the 2007 Canada Winter Games, visited the Legislative Assembly recently. Premier Shawn Graham congratulated the athletes, coaches and mission staff f .....
Premier Shawn Graham, centre, and Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet, right, were recently guest speakers at the annual general meeting of the Grand Manan Fishermens' Association. Following the meeting, t .....
Representatives from the provincial government and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees signed a new tentative collective agreement for employees in the Industrial Training and Cert .....
Chris Collins (right) takes the oath of office as the newly elected MLA for Moncton East. From left: Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson; Donald Forestell, Clerk Assistant, Legislative Assembly; Sean Colli .....
Post-secondary graduates who chose to live and work in New Brunswick will save up to $10,000 on their tuition costs thanks to the New Brunswick Tuition Rebate. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau was in .....
The federal government will provide New Brunswick with $34 million as part of the new Canada ecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change, to support provincial projects that help reduce greenhouse gas e .....
A group of Canadian politicians recently joined American business leaders to urge the departments of State (State) and Homeland Security (DHS) to explore alternatives to a passport before implementing .....
Premier Shawn Graham, right, recently met with Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts to discuss several issues of mutual interest between New Brunswick and Massachusetts.
March 14-20 was officially recognized as Canadian Agricultural Safety Week in the province. Premier Shawn Graham, left, and Agriculture and Aquaculture Minister Ronald Ouellette, right, presented a d .....
Six names will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll for 2007. The names of the honourees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame .....
Six names will be added to the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame honour roll for 2007. The names of the honourees were announced today by Joe Richard, chairman of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame .....
Team Canada Atlantic is getting ready to do business in Boston. More than 40 companies and organizations from throughout Atlantic Canada are expected to participate in the Team Canada Atlantic Tier I .....
A new linguistic service centre at the Centre international pour le d�veloppement de l'inforoute en fran�ais (CIDIF) in Edmundston is being established, thanks to an $860,000 contribution from the Gov .....
New Brunswick lawyer and election law expert Michael Quinn has been appointed chief electoral officer for the Province of New Brunswick. He replaces Annise Hollies, who is retiring after a 32-year car .....
The Self-Sufficiency Task Force's third report, entitled The New Brunswick Reality Report Part III: Policy Directions, highlights a number of policy and program changes that co-chairs Francis McGuire .....
Premier Graham attends Ducks Unlimited annual dinner
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler, left, and Premier Shawn Graham attended the Ducks Unlimited annual dinner in Fredericton on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The first board of directors for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission was named today during a ceremony at Old Government House in Fredericton. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn .....
Fisheries Minister Rick Doucet; Fisheries and Oceans Canada Minister Loyola Hearn; and Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty joined with more than 150 stakeholders of the f .....
The Town of Nackawic will proceed with plans to improve its wastewater system, thanks to investments from the Province of New Brunswick and the Government of Canada. A total of $679,028 in infrastruct .....
Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault recognized Richard Pitre as New Brunswick's 2006 Shikar-Safari wildlife officer of the year, in a brief ceremony today at the New Brunswick Legislature. Fr .....
Myriam Lamarche, the 2003 Canada Games gold medallist, has been named the Team NB flag bearer for the opening ceremonies of the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse.
Premier Graham welcomes Governor of Maine to New Brunswick
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed to Fredericton today Governor of Maine, John E. Baldacci, right, who addressed the members of the legislature, then visited Saint John, where he was guest speaker at the .....
Premier Graham welcomes Governor of Maine to New Brunswick
Premier Shawn Graham welcomed to Fredericton today Governor of Maine, John E. Baldacci, left. Governor Baldacci addressed the members of the legislature before heading to Saint John, where he was gues .....
The Province of New Brunswick recently provided funding for the Healthy Eating Research Group at the University of New Brunswick to deliver the New Brunswick Wellness Survey to middle and high schools .....
N.B. Career Surf, a new career-planning website, is now online as a resource for young New Brunswickers. Carmel Robichaud, Minister responsible for the Status of Women, announced the launch of the web .....
The provincial government will provide Laforge Doors Ltd. with a $500,000 term loan to assist with the purchase and installation of new equipment, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced .....
Investments totaling close to $5.5 million, including an additional $5-million to extend the Acadian Peninsula Economic Development Fund for the region, were announced today by Premier Shawn Graham.
Premier Shawn Graham and Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault met with officials from Bowater Inc. recently to discuss the future of the company's Dalhousie mill. From left: Daniel Laberge, e .....
The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra (NBYO), made up of more than 70 musicians between the ages of 12 and 22, has received $60,000 from the Province of New Brunswick for cultural relationship-building wi .....
Province supports preparations for the Francophone arts and culture summit
Premier Shawn Graham and H�dard Albert, the Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Francophonie, presented a cheque for $200,000 to Carmen Gibbs, the Executive Director of the As .....
Self-sufficiency was theme of the 31st State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Shawn Graham. The annual event is hosted by the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce.
The Tobique First Nation will receive more than $120,000 from the province to help members of the reserve obtain permanent work positions. From left: Victoria-Tobique MLA Larry Kennedy, Chief Gerald B .....
Two members of Team New Brunswick�s artistic gymnastics team visited Park Street Elementary School recently to talk to students about their preparations for the upcoming Canada Winter Games. The stude .....
Heritage Week 2007 was officially launched today at the Provincial Archives building on the Fredericton campus of the University of New Brunswick by Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson (right) and Rick Mil .....
A growing labour shortage is the primary challenge confronting New Brunswick businesses, and addressing it will require a targeted economic development strategy that focuses on increasing exports acro .....
2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the international education partnership between New Brunswick and China. During a visit to the Legislature, Premier Shawn Graham congratulated Dr. Francis Pang, pres .....
The provincial government will fund three regional oncology clinics so cancer patients in northern New Brunswick can receive chemotherapy in their own health region, Health Minister Michael Murphy ann .....
The new $1.3 million Natural Resources district ranger office in Florenceville recently earned 'gold certification' for green building performance from the Canada Green Building Council. Left to righ .....
The Speech from the Throne of the 56th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick outlined the government's legislative agenda for its first legislative session.
As their first order of business, members of the Fifty-Sixth Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick today elected Liberal MLA Eugene McGinley (Grand Lake-Gagetown) to preside over their deliberations a .....
Premier Shawn Graham outlined initiatives included in the first Speech from the Throne of the 56th Legislature during a news conference in Fredericton today.
The Moncton Fire Department will soon provide a regional hazardous materials (HAZMAT) light team response for the people of southern New Brunswick. Public Safety Minister John Foran provided Moncton M .....
Premier Shawn Graham, right, talks with Gen. Rick Hillier, Chief of Defence Staff, at the Red Friday rally held recently at CFB Gagetown. The rally was a family event in support of Canadian troops who .....
The Government of New Brunswick is providing funding of up to $250,000 to the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (NBFSC) in order to maintain New Brunswick's snowmobile trails for the 2007 s .....
The following is the last in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, places .....
A celebration was held today to officially open the new $3.6-million Havelock School in Havelock, N.B. As part of the ceremonies, the new gymnasium was named after Norman Delano, a former principal of .....
Premier Shawn Graham met with Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and other representatives recently in Fredericton. From left: Rick Simon, regional chief of AFN of Ne .....
The following is the eighth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. The table that belonged to George Leek is now in the collection of Kings Landing Histor .....
The following is the seventh in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Eleanor Roosevelt and John Peters Humphrey at the UN in 1947. When discussing human ri .....
The following is the sixth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Sir Pierre-Amand Landry (1846-1916) was a great Acadian patriot from Memramcook. He was .....
Premier Shawn Graham and the Atlantic premiers led a delegation of 30 companies from their regions to explore potential partnerships with Alberta firms.
Premier Shawn Graham and the Atlantic premiers are leading a delegation of 30 companies from their regions to explore potential partnerships with Alberta firms.
The following is the fifth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, place .....
The following is the fourth in a series of nine feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, plac .....
Premier Shawn Graham recently toured the Olivier Soapery, Canada�s Soap Economuseum, in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent. The Olivier Soapery is a living museum of the traditional craft of soap-making in the early .....
The Coll�ge communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) Bathurst joined today with federal and provincial governments to unveil plans for the Metal Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre (MITTC). The .....
Premier Shawn Graham today unveiled a comprehensive set of four residential energy efficiency programs that are immediately available to New Brunswick homeowners.
An investment of $30,000 will be made towards improvements to the fitness centre at the Recreaplex in Dalhousie. From left: Ronnie Cameron, Linda Lavoie, and Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneau .....
The following is the third in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, plac .....
The following is the second in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, pla .....
The Province is making a contribution of $104,000 to First Steps Housing Project Inc. to help the Saint John organization overcome short-term financial challenges. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm McF .....
The following is the first in a series of eight feature articles prepared for Heritage Week, Feb. 12 - 19, 2007. Entitled 'Spotlight on our Heritage', this series is a reflection upon the people, pla .....
Premier Shawn Graham today fulfilled another government commitment with the launch of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in New Brunswick. From left: commission Executive Director L�andre D�sj .....
The Government of New Brunswick will assist Delta Hotels Ltd. with the establishment of a new customer contact centre in Grand Falls. From left: Perry Kendall, Delta Hotels� General Manager of Global .....
Winter often brings severe weather, including freezing temperatures. New Brunswickers are reminded to be aware of the latest forecasts and warnings for their area.
NB Power and TransAlta Corporation signed a 25-year power purchase agreement for 75 MW of wind power in 2008. TransAlta Corporation will construct, own and operate the Kent Hills wind farm, located in .....
Increased incomes, increased productivity, and increased exports are among the seven realities New Brunswick must confront if it is to chart a new course, say the co-chairs of the Self-Sufficiency Tas .....
A new publication aims to help New Brunswickers make informed decisions about giving their money to non-profit organizations and registered charities. From left: Jacinthe LeBlanc, communications advis .....
Selection of the cross country ski team that will represent New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon took place during races held Dec. 27-28 at Les Aventuriers Ski Club in Ch .....
Premier Shawn Graham today announced details of the Self-Sufficiency Task Force. Co-chaired by Francis McGuire and Gilles Lepage, the task force will assess the economic and fiscal challenges facing t .....
A new design of driver's licences being introduced this month will have several improved security features and benefits, Public Safety Minister John Foran announced today. Pictured: Examples of .....
The City of Saint John has received over $4.8 million to improve its public transit. The announcement was made today by Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre, Minister responsible for the Region .....
Belleisle Creek will receive an infrastructure investment of $739,388 to construct a community centre for the area. Details were announced today by Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson, regional mi .....
Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also Minister responsible for the Francophonie, continued his mission to France in Paris. Minister Albert, left, met with Abdou Diouf, Secretary-General .....
Planning kits for Heritage Week 2007 are now available. These kits are an important resource for the heritage groups, communities, schools, access centres and libraries who are participating in Herita .....
As part of his mission to France, Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also Minister responsible for the Francophonie, traveled to the D�partement de la Vienne to reaffirm the New Brunswick .....
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham recently toured the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Many New Brunswick students attend the college.
From left: Edmundston MLA�Madeleine Dub�; Minister Byrne; Charles Koskovich, Senior Vice-President of TeleTech; Charlotte Daigle-Basque, TeleTech Edmundston site director; Edmundston Mayor G�rald Alla .....
The first day of the mission to France by Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also the Minister responsible for the Francophonie, was spent in the Normandy region, in the cities of Rouen an .....
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to address the problem of unauthorized occupation close to watercourses on public (Crown) land.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing to address the problem of unauthorized occupation close to watercourses on public (Crown) land.
The snowboard team that will represent New Brunswick at the 2007 Canada Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, in early March has been selected following a qualifying camp held Dec. 28 at Mont Farlagne, near Edm .....
Premier signs proclamation declaring January as Crime Stoppers Month
Premier Shawn Graham joined law enforcement representatives today to sign a proclamation declaring January as Crime Stoppers Month. Seated, from left: Noel Cyr, provincial police co-ordinator, New B .....
There will be snow for Fredericton�s Winterfest NB this year, thanks to a $50,000 contribution from the province to purchase snow-making equipment. Justice and Consumer Affairs Minister T.J. Burke pr .....
Representatives from the provincial government and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees signed a new tentative collective agreement for the technical inspection and laboratory and m .....
The Government of New Brunswick has taken the next step toward holding tobacco companies financially responsible for the health-care costs of tobacco-related illnesses. Attorney General T.J. Burke has .....
The New Brunswick government will be providing a one-time home energy benefit to low-income families to help them cope with the high costs of home energy. Finance Minister Victor Boudreau made the an .....
Results of the Grant Thornton review of the province's financial situation were released today by Finance Minister Victor Boudreau. From left: Boudreau; and Energy Minister Jack Keir.
The construction of a new housing project by the River Valley Lions Club will give seniors in Grand Bay-Westfield access to more affordable housing. Mary Schryer, minister of state for housing, and Gr .....
Joseph Trevors, left, presents Premier Shawn Graham with the 2006 winner of the provincial tree competition held by the New Brunswick Christmas Tree Growers Co-op Ltd. Graham is donating the tree to .....
A report entitled The Public Forest - 2006 State of the Forest Report was released today by Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault. The report, produced by Natural Resources staff, fulfil .....
A report entitled The Public Forest - 2006 State of the Forest Report was released today by Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault. The report, produced by Natural Resources staff, fulfil .....
Premier Shawn Graham took the occasion of the annual holiday open house at the Centennial Building in Fredericton to greet Richard Chiasson, the Canadian Culinary Federation chef of the year 2006. Ch .....
The Government of New Brunswick will reform its delivery of child-protection services in order to better protect children, provide more assistance to families, and strengthen the role of social worker .....
A one-time donation of $2,500 was made recently to the Fredericton Native Friendship Centre by Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty, who is also minister responsible for a .....
Coaches of the New Brunswick ringette team for the 2007 Canada Winter Games have announced their final roster selections. The team consists of six defence, nine forwards, and two goaltenders. The co .....
Three new business ventures have been launched through the support of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) under its Seed Equity Fund. Robert MacLeod, NBIF acting chairman, announced today .....
An investment of $100,000 is being made by the Province of New Brunswick toward the installation of a new sound system at Harbour Station in Saint John. Supply and Services Minister Roly MacIntyre, wh .....
Crime Stoppers � a community-based effort to catch lawbreakers � has produced a new public announcement on poaching. The film clip was shot recently at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre in Frede .....
Key business leaders and individuals from across the province were hosted today by Premier Shawn Graham and Finance Minister Victor Boudreau at a stakeholders round-table discussion about fiscal imbal .....
The provincial government is providing Mariner Partners Inc. with a $270,000 forgivable loan to help it diversify its Saint John operation. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Do .....
A meeting between Natural Resources Minister Donald Arseneault and the New Brunswick forest advisory committee took place recently. Members of the advisory committee provide advice to the minister of .....
Despite heavy rain and chilly temperatures, many families and children enjoyed musical entertainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus at the annual Christmas-tree-lighting ceremony on Friday .....
An investment of $29,000 under the Regional Development Corporation will be used toward the winter operation of the visitor information centre in Campbellton. Natural Resources Minister Donald Arsenea .....
A bronze plaque honouring John Peters Humphrey was officially unveiled in the Legislative Library on Dec. 7. From left: Opposition house leader and Hampton-Kings MLA Bev Harrison; Human Rights Commis .....
A new health resource has been made available to New Brunswickers through a partnership between the New Brunswick Public Library Service (NBPLS), the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Libraries, and t .....
Following a lengthy selection process, Skate Canada New Brunswick has announced the members of the Canada Winter Games figure skating team that will represent New Brunswick in Whitehorse, Yukon, in Ma .....
Premier Shawn Graham announced today that Claudette Bradshaw will be the lead member of the Community Non-Profit Task Force, which will have a mandate to make recommendations to ensure that the work a .....
Over $200,000 in recent funding has provided specialized training for 95 New Brunswickers, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Ed Doherty announced today. Doherty recently joined pa .....
The new school in Dieppe, Carrefour de l'Acadie, was officially opened today. Premier Shawn Graham, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock, and other dignitaries attended. From left: Const. Damien Th�riau .....
A deal has been reached between the insurance industry and the provincial government that will see premiums drop by an average of 13.5 per cent by March 1, 2007. The reduction in premiums will result .....
Energy Minister Jack Keir wants to forge new partnerships to define the potential of future tidal energy projects. From left: Chris Campbell, executive director, Ocean Renewable Energy Group; Keir; an .....
Fredericton will receive $1.9 million in federal funding to improve its public transit system. Transportation Minister Denis Landry and Mike Allen, MP for Tobique-Mactaquac, made the announcement tod .....
The athletes who will make up the New Brunswick archery team at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse have been selected by the Archers Association of New Brunswick.
The Province of New Brunswick recently presented a donation of $2,500 to the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation on behalf of Versaterm, the company that provides the Department of Public Safety�s pol .....
Members of the wheelchair basketball team who will represent the province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon were announced today by the New Brunswick Wheelchair Sports Association.
The official launch of construction of the International Power Line took place today in Lepreau. From left: Wayne Snowdon, VP transmission, NB Power; Rob Bennett, president and COO, Bangor Hydro; Pr .....
New Brunswick�s inclusive education system has earned national recognition. Premier Shawn Graham today was presented with a certificate of achievement from the Canadian Association for Community Livi .....
The refurbishment of the dome of the Legislative Building is expected to be completed on schedule by early December. The project includes replacement of decayed wood framing and sheathing with new wo .....
Coaches of the New Brunswick men's hockey team for the Canada Winter Games have announced their final roster selections. From left: Dillen Theriault, defence; Patrice Cormier, forward; and Ken Dobson, .....
Fredericton native John Leroux is being hired as executive director of the Provincial Capital Commission. Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement this morning to a full house at the Mayor�s Breakf .....
The provincial government will provide Les Oeufs Bec-O Inc., a subsidiary of Burnbrae Holdings Inc., with a $3.54-million term loan to assist in the establishment of a food processing operation. From .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $235,000 in two projects in Miramichi under the Regional Development Corporation's Miramichi Regional Economic Development Fund. From left: Rick Brewer, MLA, .....
A ferry will operate four times daily year-round between the island of Grand Manan and the mainland, starting Saturday, Nov. 18. Premier Shawn Graham joined Transportation Minister Denis Landry and F .....
Precision Nuclear Inc., a manufacturing facility based in Mactaquac , will receive support from the Province of New Brunswick as it undertakes a contract for work on the refurbishment of the Point Lep .....
The official opening for the new $8.5-million Terry Fox Elementary School in Bathurst was held on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock and Betty and Rolly Fox joined students, teacher .....
The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has undergone renovations to provide more space and improved services to the public. In-person visits to the Archives now total about 10,000 per year.
Award winners in six categories have been chosen to receive the 2006 Environmental Leadership Award. Environment Minister Roland Hach� made the announcement Tuesday, Nov. 14, at a ceremony in Frederic .....
An initiative that links persons with intellectual disabilities to employment opportunities will benefit from a $70,000 contribution from the Province of New Brunswick. Seated: Delta Fredericton emplo .....
New Brunswick is continuing its 80-year history of trade with Cuba, as eight New Brunswick exporters prepare to ship 8,500 tonnes of seed potatoes to that country over the next two weeks. Agriculture .....
Hockey New Brunswick has announced the names of the 20 members of the women's hockey team that will be representing the province at the Canada Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, in March 2007.
Representatives of the Province and the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees (NBUPPE) signed a collective agreement covering about 375 engineering technicians, cartographic technicians .....
The Province signed a new collective agreement today with the New Brunswick Nurses Union. Pictured, Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, centre, and Health Minister Michael Murphy, rear, with membe .....
Environment Minister Roland Hach�, left, and Transportation Minister Denis Landry check out a fuel-efficient vehicle. The New Brunswick government is implementing a new green vehicle policy that is ex .....
Human Resources Minister H�dard Albert, who is also the Minister responsible for the Francophonie, was in Ottawa on Tuesday, November 7, to meet with his federal counterpart, Jos�e Verner, Minister of .....
The official opening of the Miramichi Bypass took place today. From left, Andy L�g�re, District Engineer; Bill Fraser, MLA-Miramichi-Bay du Vin; Public Safety Minister John Foran; Transportation Minis .....
The Provincial Archives and the Department of Education have joined forces to share New Brunswick history with teachers and students online in the classroom. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock; Grade 4 .....
The Province of New Brunswick is investing $100,000 toward a waterfront development project in Bathurst. The investment will be made through the Regional Development Corporation. Hugh Comeau, Bathurst .....
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick has put on display several Books of Remembrance, which contain the names of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Virtual-Agent Services (VAS), an Illinois-based provider of contact centre solutions, has established its 17th and 18th New Brunswick centres in the towns of Bristol and Perth-Andover. The new facilit .....
The new .Vet system developed by the Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture was recently nominated for a prestigious award at the national level. Dr. Yves Vaillancourt, of the Department's Veterina .....
The Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick held its annual awards luncheon on Nov. 3 to honour individuals, groups and organizations for contributions in serving the greater good of communities .....
The official opening of 29 kilometres of the new four-lane Trans-Canada Highway between Pokiok and Longs Creek took place today. From left: Transportation Minister Denis Landry, Mike Allen, MP for Tob .....
Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration
Pierre J. LeBouthillier is the 2006 recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration. The award recognizes the exceptional achievement of a person who has shown dis .....
A group of Atlantic Canadian companies and organizations are taking part in the Team Canada Atlantic trade mission this week in Florida. Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne speaks with Marielle .....
Thousands of Grade 9 students in New Brunswick accompanied a parent to work today for Take Our Kids to Work Day. Some Grade 9 students and employees of the Department of Education paid a visit to Mini .....
Thousands of Grade 9 students in New Brunswick will accompany a parent to work today for Take Our Kids to Work Day. Pictured, Premier Shawn Graham, pilot Glyn Morgan and student Katelyn Armstrong.
As part of his provincial tour of the school districts, Education Minister Kelly Lamrock visited two schools in District 3, �cole r�gionale de Saint-Andr� and the Centre d�apprentissage du Haut-Madawa .....
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) has completed a $250,000 equity investment in Open Ocean Systems Inc, a newly established Saint John-based company. From left: Barrie Black, NBIF Preside .....
Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne visited the new location for Athene, a division of the Memramcook Institute specializing in second-language training. At its new facility in Fredericton, Ath .....
Seventeen year-old Matt Murphy of St. John's, Newfoundland got his first taste of ruffed grouse hunting in New Brunswick recently as a participant in the Atlantic Province's Youth Hunting and Fishing .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Natural Resources Minister Don Arseneault recently toured the Groupe Savoie plant in Saint-Quentin. The company is a global producer of hardwood forest products.
Bernard Richard has accepted an appointment as the first Child and Youth Advocate, Premier Shawn Graham announced today. The appointment of Richard, who is also the Ombudsman of New Brunswick, is effe .....
1. Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson was recently presented with the first poppy by members of the Royal Canadian Legion, New Brunswick Command. The legion will distribute more than 500,000 poppies in Ne .....
Premier Graham meets with Consul General of the U.S.
Premier Shawn Graham met today with the Consul General of the United States, Harold Foster, right, to discuss current issues in the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship and their impact on New Brunswick .....
Alpine Ski New Brunswick today announced the 10 members of its downhill ski team who will represent the province at the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock recently visited Leo Hayes High School as part of his tour of New Brunswick school�s and districts to discuss the province�s education system with students, parents, t .....
Transportation Minister Denis Landry joined the MRDC Operations Corporation today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Fredericton-Moncton Highway, the largest highway construction .....
On Monday, Oct. 23, students and school library staff throughout New Brunswick celebrated National Library Day. Education Minister Kelly Lamrock took the opportunity to visit South Devon Elementary Sc .....
Riverview holds open house for Fire Prevention Week
The Department of Public Safety recently took part in an open house hosted by the Riverview Fire Department, as part of Fire Prevention Week activities. Nearly 600 parents and children were on hand to .....
Tourism and Parks Minister Stuart Jamieson met with A.D. Fiander Associates Ltd. President Allan Fiander to review plans for Phase II of the Fundy Trail Parkway.
Education minister registers his daughter for kindergarten
Education Minister Kelly Lamrock was at Alexander Gibson Memorial School in Fredericton recently to register his daughter Kayleigh, who will be entering kindergarten in September 2007.
Graham and Laverdure discuss New Brunswick/France relations
Premier Shawn Graham met today with the Canadian Ambassador to France, Claude Laverdure to discuss existing bilateral agreements with the D�partement de la Vienne and the D�partement du Nord. They als .....
Premier Shawn Graham and Education Minister Kelly Lamrock were the honorary starters today at the 2006 New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association cross country championships as part of School .....
One of the most impressive and comprehensive genealogical research databases in New Brunswick is now available online through the Provincial Archives' website.
A new five-year collective agreement was officially signed today between Local 1190 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the provincial government.
Gignoo Transition House Inc., the only Aboriginal transition house in New Brunswick, and Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB), recently hosted a conference on fam .....
The NB Association of Fire Prevention Officers received a cheque of $20,000 from the Insurance Bureau of Canada as part of the �Be Smart. Be Safe.� campaign. The amount will be used to buy smoke al .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson signs the Roll as part of the swearing-in ceremony for the MLAs who will serve in the 56th Legislative Assembly.
Watch the video of the ceremony.
Shawn Graham signs the register to become Premier, President of the Executive Council, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister responsible for the .....
Mary Schryer signs the register to become Minister of State for Seniors and Minister of State for Housing, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham and Clerk of the Exec .....
Michael Murphy signs the register to become Minister of Health in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier.
Edward Doherty takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. .....
Stuart Jamieson signs the register to become Minister of Tourism and Parks and Government House Leader, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Execut .....
H�dard Albert signs the register to become Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham and Clerk o .....
Rick Doucet signs the register to become Minister of Fisheries in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier.
Greg Byrne signs the register to become Minister of Business New Brunswick, Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, Minister responsible for the Immigration and Repatriation Secretariat, and M .....
Carmel Robichaud signs the register to become Minister of Family and Community Services and Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gil .....
Ronald Ouellette signs the register to become Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , and Clerk of the Executive Council, Mau .....
Roland Hach� takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for the Northern New Brunswick Initiative, in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chia .....
Kelly Lamrock takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Education, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Advisory Council on Youth, and Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital .....
Jack Keir signs the register to become Minister of Energy and Minister responsible for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency of New Brunswick, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson .....
Victor Boudreau takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Finance, Minister of Local Government, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick .....
Donald Arseneault takes the Oath of Office as Minister of Natural Resources in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, and Clerk of the Executive Council, Maurice Bernier .....
Denis Landry signs the register to become Minister of Transportation, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council Maurice Bernier.
Roly MacIntyre signs the register to become Minister of Supply and Services and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson, Premie .....
John Foran signs the register to become Solicitor General and Minister of Public Safety , in the presence of Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , Premier Shawn Graham, and Clerk of the Executive Council, .....
Thomas J. Burke signs the register to become Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs , in the presence of Premier Shawn Graham, Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson , and Clerk of the .....
Premier Shawn Graham and the members of the Executive Council were sworn in this morning in a ceremony held at the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly in Fredericton.
The deer hunting season will be re-opened in Wildlife Management Zones (WMZ) 1 and 2 this fall. Hunters now have the opportunity to hunt antlered deer (bucks only) in these zones during the archery se .....
Presentation of the first New Brunswick Police Leadership Awards took place on Thursday, Sept. 14, in Woodstock. Louise Lemon, deputy minister of public safety, presented the awards to the Miramichi .....
Commemorative watches, prints and certificates were recently presented to Ed Sipprell of Lakeville and Gordon MacQuarrie of Lakeside by Natural Resources Minister Keith Ashfield. Sipprell is New Bruns .....
An Army Reserve military training exercise is taking place in New Brunswick from Aug. 17-26. The Department of Public Safety and NB Power will participate in ARCON 2006, Atlantic Canada's largest annu .....
Lt.-Gov. Herm�n�gilde Chiasson receives the request to dissolve the 55th Legislature as Premier Bernard Lord and family look on. Standing, from left: daughter Jasmine, wife Diane, Premier Lord, and .....
Non-elderly singles in Saint-Quentin will have access to more affordable housing with the official opening of Gilles Boss� Construction. Greg Thompson, minister of veterans affairs and regional minist .....
The transfer of 720 hectares (1,800 acres) of land in the Lorneville and Musquash regions to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) was announced today by Environment Minister Trevor Holder.
The Government of New Brunswick is reporting a surplus of $243.6 million for 2005-06, and a decrease in the net debt of $122.6 million. Both are improvements over the budgeted surplus of $98.9 million .....
Non-elderly singles, persons with disabilities and seniors in Edmundston will have access to more affordable housing with the construction of Habitat Plus Inc., a new 24-unit housing project. Family .....
An investment of $323,000 will be made toward upgrading and enhancing the community of Crescent Valley, Environment Minister Trevor Holder announced today. From left: Saint John Mayor Norm MacFarlan .....
Assistance for an Edmundston manufacturing company to create 90 jobs has been announced by Family and Community Services Minister Madeleine Dub�. From left: Edmundston Mayor G�rald Allain; Dub�; and .....
Th��tre l'Escaouette in Moncton will receive $160,000 in financial assistance, Education Minister Claude Williams announced today. From left: Z�non Chiasson , president, board of directors, Th��tre l' .....
An investment of $75,000 toward the establishment of a joint car-pooling project with the New Brunswick Federation of Labour (NBFL) is being made by the Province of New Brunswick.
The newly expanded legal aid office of the New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission held an open house on Thursday, Aug. 10, in Fredericton. The expansion was made necessary due to changes in how .....
