Blaine Higgs
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Former Premier of NB, Former MLA for Quispamsis, and Former PCNB Leader 🇨🇦
Quispamsis, NB
Joined December 2012
Minister Austin noted how parental consent is required for his 17 year old son to take a field trip and Tylenol. But his 7 year old daughter could change her name and gender with school being required to keep it secret from him. That's why we've made the necessary changes
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Parents want the role they play in their child’s life respected within the school system. I agree. And we can do that while still providing a safe and welcoming environment for all students.
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A number of concerned parents have shared with me photos and screenshots of clearly inappropriate material that was presented recently in at least four New Brunswick high schools. To say I am furious would be a gross understatement. This presentation was not part of the New
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Susan Holt & Justin Trudeau don’t believe parents need be involved in such critical discussions as gender identity, even in children as young as 4. In New Brunswick, we’ll have a safe learning environment & better mental health supports, while still respecting the parent’s role.
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Justin Trudeau has now admitted his carbon tax is hurting struggling Canadians. But pausing the tax on home heating oil isn’t enough. All Canadians need relief. When finance ministers meet this Friday, Minister Freeland must add axing the tax to the agenda.
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🛑 Breaking News - Liberals Propose Sending 4,600 asylum seekers to NB without financial support! 🛑. Yesterday, provincial officials were invited to a conference call in which it was shared by federal officials in Ottawa that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is
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For years the Liberals told us the carbon tax on heating oil did not make life unaffordable. But now they pause their tax on heating oil to make life more affordable?. The best step? Just cancel their unaffordable carbon tax altogether.
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Respecting parental rights is paramount and I am glad Pierre Poilievre agrees - we have to trust parents to make the right decisions for their kids.
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A growing majority of Canadians – now 72% – want to axe the tax. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should do what’s right and fair for all Canadian families trying to put food on their tables. Will the NB Liberals join us in our call to the federal government to cut carbon taxes on
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Trudeau’s Carbon Tax Crippling New Brunswickers. Fredericton – Today, Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick, released the following statement calling on Justin Trudeau to cancel the Carbon Tax hike scheduled for April 1st:. Since imposing his Carbon tax six years ago, New
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Several Premiers and I agree: Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government’s jurisdictional creep – bypassing provinces to send money directly to municipalities – is an unfair pressure tactic and often creates duplicate processes. Federal, provincial, and municipal governments need
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We've made clear that when Finance Ministers meet tomorrow - axing the carbon tax to bring desperately needed relief to Canadians must be the priority. Other Premiers have said the same. We are counting on Minister Freeland to listen to Premiers across the country and axe the.
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Susan Holt & Justin Trudeau don’t believe parents need be involved in such critical discussions as gender identity, even in children as young as 4. In New Brunswick, we’ll have a safe learning environment & better mental health supports, while still respecting the parent’s role.
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Our legal challenge against the federal carbon tax was mentioned in Parliament yesterday by Conservative Leader @PierrePoilievre . Liberal carve-outs violate the Supreme Court’s ruling, and the tax makes gas, groceries, and essential services more expensive. New Brunswick’s
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After 30 minutes of Liberal and NDP MPs trying to block me from speaking, we were finally able to talk about issues that matter to New Brunswickers.
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It is no secret that Canada has a reputation for kindness, breathtaking scenery, and the best tasting maple syrup the world has to offer. We have also shown the world that we are a welcoming place for newcomers to settle and start a new life. This year, as New Brunswickers join
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I met today with the parents of Shaked Tsurkan, the 14-year-old student from Leo Hayes High School who was attacked recently for apparently no reason other than she was Jewish. It grieves me that we see an example of blatant antisemitism right here in New Brunswick. We must.
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This July, the federal carbon tax and clean fuel regulations will increase the price of gas by approximately 11 cents per litre, minimum, and 17 cents for home heating oil. This means the cost of essentials like food, fuel, heat and other necessities will increase for everyone,
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Today I requested to testify before the federal Finance Committee to explain why the upcoming Liberal hike to the carbon tax is bad for New Brunswickers. I await the decision of the Committee.
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As Premier of New Brunswick, I was honoured to meet with The Princess Royal as part of her visit to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the 8th Canadian Hussars. @RoyalFamily @LtGov_NB
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So the Liberals want to tax doctors more, and then tell them it's okay, because provincial governments will give them their taxes back. It's just like a carbon tax . on doctors. —————————.Les libéraux veulent donc taxer davantage les médecins, tout en leur disant que ce n'est
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I agree with Premier Furey's call for an emergency meeting about the carbon tax. You can read my letter to the Prime Minister here.
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Nearly $60 million for ArriveCAN … but $0 for new roads?. Environment Minister Guilbeault wants us to walk everywhere, like the 80km from Sussex to Moncton. That’s a 50 minute drive turned into a 17 hour walk through our cold, snowy New Brunswick winters. The Trudeau government
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Watch the full video of Minister Kris Austin giving a powerful speech in the legislature on changes to Policy 713.
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Another Liberal budget with massive deficits and reckless spending driving up inflation and the cost of living for Canadians, including New Brunswickers. If the Prime Minister wanted to make life more affordable he should have axed the carbon tax.
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This was my statement to media when asked about party politics and speculation of a leadership review. ----------------------------------------.C’est ce que j’ai déclaré aux médias à propos de la politique partisane et des conjectures quant à l’examen de la direction.
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No wonder the Trudeau Liberals were trying to hide this. By 2030, they estimate their carbon tax will punish our Canadian economy to the tune of $25 billion a year . $25 BILLION. With New Brunswickers and Canadians struggling with affordability, it’s time we axe the tax. In
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Wondering why home prices are out of reach for many? Watch this:.
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Today I welcomed Mary Wilson, Richard Ames, @KathyBockus, Sherry Wilson, and Greg Turner to cabinet. Our government's new cabinet is aligned with our priorities of standing up for New Brunswickers. Our cabinet is full of energetic, dedicated ministers who work tirelessly to make
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Today, I announced that our government will launch a renewed legal challenge against the federal carbon tax. In addition to driving up the cost of your groceries and gas, it also hurts healthcare and education. Justin Trudeau taxes New Brunswick every time we fill up an
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Thank you to the 3,100+ New Brunswickers who responded to my survey. I am still reading all the comments, but over 82% of respondents are very concerned about the sexualized content that was shared in schools recently without parental notification. Our government is actively
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Canada’s next Prime Minister is coming to Saint John and a Big Blue Wave of Conservative support is coming with him. Join me and CPC leader @PierrePoilievre at the PCNB Leader’s Dinner. March 15th, Saint John. Further details can be found on the party website:.
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I’m very proud to introduce our 5th grandchild, Sophia Blayne Hiltz. Baby Sophia was born October 15th and weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mom is doing fine and big sister Sadie is embracing her new role.
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I'm calling on all Senators to allow the passage of Bill C-234, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pricing Act. Canadians need to be relieved of the impact of the carbon tax on food production costs and on grocery bills, which continue to hurt families from coast to coast. MPs
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Fiscal restraint. Common sense. Responsible leadership. They weren’t writing headlines like this 6 years ago. Since 2018, our PC government has brought New Brunswick back from the brink created by Liberal overspending. Six straight balanced budgets all while lowering income
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I joined the Premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Nova Scotia calling on the Prime Minister for a meeting on carbon tax fairness for all households across Canada. With winter quickly approaching, Canadians shouldn't have to choose between heating their homes or
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Thanks @PierrePoilievre for again raising our legal challenge against the carbon tax. Notice how Trudeau ignores how our province government is forced to spend millions of your tax dollars on a carbon tax to provide essential services. It makes no sense and limits our ability
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New Brunswick is one of only two provinces that have balanced our budget this year. Our government’s fiscal responsibility has lowered our interest payments so that more money is going towards important services New Brunswickers need, like healthcare and affordability.
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Recently I made comments voicing my frustration with certain elements of our education system. These comments were made in the days after what many felt was inappropriate content was shared at local high schools, without proper notification to parents. In addition to parents, I
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Yesterday, I joined Premier @dennyking of Prince Edward Island, Premier @TimHoustonNS of Nova Scotia, and Premier @FureyAndrew of Newfoundland and Labrador at the Council of Atlantic Premiers. United, we are calling on Justin Trudeau to re-examine the Clean Fuel Regulations to
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Affordability. Healthcare. Housing. Infrastructure. Carbon Tax. Those are the issues that are impacting Canadians and those are the issues that were top of mind when the country’s Premiers came together for our Council of the Federation Meeting in Halifax. I support my fellow
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I’m looking forward to hosting @PierrePoilievre on March 15th!.----------------.J'ai hâte d'accueillir Pierre Poilievre le 15 mars !.
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Join me and @PierrePoilievre, Canada’s next Prime Minister, tomorrow in Saint John for my @pcnbca Leader’s Dinner!.—————————.Rejoignez-moi et Pierre Poilievre, le prochain Premier ministre du Canada, demain à Saint John pour le dîner du chef du PCNB !
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May the miracle of Easter renew your faith, strengthen your spirit, and fill your heart with gratitude and praise. Marcia and I wish you a joyous and blessed Easter.
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New Brunswick condemns the terrorist attacks against Israel. We mourn the loss of innocent civilian lives and our prayers are with everyone affected by this unthinkable violence.
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Happy Father's Day!. As a father and grandfather, today we celebrate supporting, encouraging, teaching, and most importantly unconditionally loving our children. ————————————. Bonne fête des pères !. En tant que père et grand-père, nous célébrons aujourd'hui le soutien,
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As we wrap up our 2024 campaign tour, one thing is clear: the people of our province want to keep building. New Brunswickers do not want to go back to more Liberal taxes, deficits and broken promises. New Brunswickers want to keep building on record-breaking economic growth
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Happy Anniversary to my wonderful wife Marcia!.On this day forty-six years ago, I married the love of my life. Over the years, we’ve been blessed with four amazing daughters and five beautiful grandchildren. Together, we’ve built a life filled with love, laughter, and countless
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Canada is taking notice of New Brunswick common sense. In stark contrast to Liberal overspending federally and in our province that drove us to the brink of collapse. Parliamentary Budget Officer judges New Brunswick finances are now sustainable over the long term. That
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Six straight balanced budgets. One of the best credit ratings in Canada. Managing your hard-earned money wisely. Let's keep building.
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Marcia and I wish to express our deepest appreciation for the support we have received from the residents of Quispamsis over the past 14 years. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of numerous volunteers, many of whom have been with me from the very
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Let's look at New Brunswick, and Canada, as a solution to world environmental impact. We can lower emissions worldwide with natural gas development that is clean and meets the highest standards.
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Let's use this as an opportunity to fix all the flawed Liberal energy policies that are making life more expensive for everyone.
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On April 1, the federal carbon tax will increase by 23%. It’s costing New Brunswickers more for almost everything: groceries, gas, heat & necessities. It all adds up. We are calling on the federal government to eliminate this unnecessary and ineffective tax permanently.
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I spoke with Todd Battis on CTV to discuss the changes our government made to improve Policy 713 for our children and parents while maintaining a safe, welcoming environment in schools.
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.@PierrePoilievre and I want to thank everyone for helping put together our most successful @pcnbca Leader’s Dinner! Let’s keep building!.—————————.Pierre Poilievre et moi-même tenons à remercier tout le monde d'avoir aidé à organiser le dîner du chef de PCNB, qui a été un
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Happy New Year, New Brunswick!. Please accept my sincerest best wishes as we put a challenging year behind us, and look forward with hope for a 2022 that is healthy, prosperous and full of goodwill.
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On behalf of the Government of New Brunswick, I would like to congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on their official swearing-in ceremony held today during the American presidential inauguration.
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Congratulations to Elsipogtog First Nation on winning Kraft Hockeyville Canada 2021!.
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Finally getting my hair cut, thank-you Wendy Whynot!. Wendy is the owner of Checkers Hair Salon in Quispamsis and she has been cutting my hair for over 20 years.
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Mom spent her special day surrounded by close family and lots of love. The hundreds messages so many of you sent made the occasion extra special. I want to say a big thank you to the people who gathered to sing Happy Birthday. It is appreciated more than we can say.
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May the miraculous truth of the Christmas story refresh your heart now and throughout the New Year. Merry Christmas!.—————————.Que la merveilleuse histoire de Noël et sa vérité fortifient votre cœur aujourd'hui et tout au long de la nouvelle année. Joyeux Noël !
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It is saddening to hear of such a tragic event taking place. On behalf of government and all New Brunswickers, I send thoughts and prayers to the people of our neighbouring province.
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A message from my daughter Lindsey: .Hello friends and family! Our beloved Grammie Higgs will turn 100 on December 31st. Whether you’re in NB, across Canada or around the world, we know that Gram would be grateful that you thought of her – and so would we!
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Susan Holt said the tax burden on New Brunswickers seems “imbalanced”. We agree. After her Liberals raised the PST by 2% & numerous fees while raising taxes on job creators, families & property owners … “imbalanced” is a fair assessment. That’s why we’ve lowered personal taxes.
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It was great to sit down with @22_Minutes' Mark Critch to discuss the federal carbon tax exemption. Nothing brings together a gang of Atlantic Canadian Premiers like a pint and a hot plate of fries. 🍟. @TimHoustonNS @dennyking @FureyAndrew
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It was heartbreaking to wake up to the news of a synagogue being vandalized this morning, made more appalling that it happened on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I want the members of New Brunswick's Jewish community to know that I will always stand with them against
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Marcia and I would like to wish a very happy 3rd birthday to our grandson Sam!. Marcia et moi souhaitons un très joyeux 3e anniversaire à notre petit-fils Sam!
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I’m calling across party lines to say: Let’s think bigger. New Brunswick, and Canada, can play a much bigger role on the world stage to reduce emissions. How? With natural gas development that is clean and meets the highest environmental standards. Isn't that a better solution
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In less than one week Justin Trudeau will hike the carbon tax another 23%. The PCNB will keep fighting the tax. Sign our petition to let us know you agree we need to axe the tax!.
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New data shows that New Brunswick is stronger than ever economically. Record population growth. Booming investments. Lowest unemployment rate ever recorded for NB. This success is thanks to our disciplined fiscal approach and the hard work and entrepreneurship of businesses
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Policy 713 clarified after consultations, recognizes role of parents. --------------------------------------.La politique 713 clarifiée à la suite de consultations; le rôle des parents reconnu.
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Under the previous government, our province had a shrinking population, one of the worst economies in the country, and we were on the brink of fiscal collapse. Today in New Brunswick, we have lower taxes, lower debt and one of the strongest economies in the country. Stronger
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I want to wish a happy Mother’s Day to all of New Brunswick’s hard working and dedicated mothers. Especially my own mother Bertha, my wife Marcia, my mother in law Freda, and my girls, Laura and Rachel; you are all wonderful mothers.
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I visited Government House today to officially start New Brunswick's election. Our province has an important choice: Do we keep building OR go back into the red?. Susan Holt and the Liberals have a record of overspending and overpromising leading to massive tax hikes, an economy
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I am honoured to pay my respects at the state funeral for the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney. Today I joined his family, friends, and many representatives to salute his numerous contributions to public life. He was a great statesman and gentleman. Canadians will remember our
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Good news: New Brunswick’s population just hit 800,000! . Hitting 800,000 means people across the country and around the world are seeing the value, the opportunity, and the reward of choosing to live here.
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Sending congratulations to Mary Simon, who will become Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General. With her stellar record of leadership and achievement, she will be outstanding in this new role. We look forward to hosting her in New Brunswick.
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Congratulations to Fredericton’s Sam Smith, 14, who recently won gold at the 2021 provincial taekwondo championships – three years after beating stage three Hodgkin lymphoma. Sam, you are an inspiration!
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There is always room for disagreement in politics, but never for violence. I condemn yesterday's assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump, and I hope everyone on all sides of the political spectrum will do the same. _____________________________________. Il y a.
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Today's the day to vote! Let's keep building, New Brunswick.
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Susan Holt and the Liberals talk about fighting misinformation, yet are spreading it themselves. Take a look.
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The Menorah lighting is a beautiful tradition of faith and hope. I believe religious freedom is something that the vast majority of New Brunswickers support. I want to commend the Mayor and council for reversing their decision. ————————.L’illumination de la menorah est une.
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Watch Full Standing Committee Tesitimony - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs. The Carbon Tax gets hiked 23% on April 1st. My message is simple:. 🚫 Axe the Tax. ✅ Develop our resources. New Brunswick, and Canada, can lower emissions worldwide with natural gas development that
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New Brunswick’s fiscal position remains among the strongest in Canada. All while providing record investment in health care, affordability, education and tax relief. We’ve come a long way from fiscal mess left by the Liberal government where we had no money for health or
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I would also like to congratulate Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau on his re-election. I look forward to working with all of you for the betterment of New Brunswick. Thank you to all who ran.
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Faith Howe, along her mother Cindy, paid me a visit to show me this wonderful New Brunswick flag she made entirely out of LEGO. Faith recently set a new Guiness World Record for the Largest LEGO Brick Playing Card! She made the Queen of Hearts at the Fredericton Public Library
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I was pleased to speak with the Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau this afternoon and congratulate him on his win. We had a brief but pleasant discussion about working together for the betterment of New Brunswick and our country.
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Happy New Year to everyone across our beautiful province!. Together, we accomplished so much in 2023. We have seen record population growth, and that has translated to a booming economy and opportunity for our children and grandchildren to live and work right here in New.
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Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there in New Brunswick!. There's no greater honour than being a dad. I thank the love of my life, my wife Marcia, for blessing me with four beautiful daughters. Being a parent and a grandparent is a privilege without comparison. Enjoy your
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New Brunswick is always worth celebrating, Rosella. New Brunswickers have so much to celebrate, including:. ✅ More people moving to NB than ever before.✅ A strong economy with some of Canada’s best credit ratings.✅ Ranked #1 for child care in the country, supporting families
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A re-elected PCNB government will lower the HST from 15% to 13%. Do you want to make life more affordable? Vote for the PCNB candidate in your riding this election!
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On behalf of Marcia and our family, I wish all New Brunswickers a Merry Christmas.
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New Brunswick fire personnel continue their hard work, with dedication and professionalism, helping the people of Alberta at this time. We salute them and are very proud of their efforts.
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With New Brunswickers and fellow Canadians stranded all across the world, the Westjet mechanics strike must end. The Labour Board’s decision to allow the strike to continue during binding arbitration seems to be a clear contravention of all good-faith labour bargaining practices.
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Happy 41st wedding anniversary to the love of my life, Marcia!
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🚨BREAKING🚨: Under this government and the PC Team, unemployment in N.B. DROPPED to its lowest point this year. And is not only the lowest in Atlantic Canada - it's lower than the national average.📉. And it’s thanks to the hard work and determination of the people of New
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