New Brunswick News

1. Death of an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary

   On March 16, 2023, Melvin Miller, an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary, died while in our custody.

2. Federal funding will enable the renovation of the Centre Edmond E. Landry in Rivière-du-Nord

   Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, and the Honourable Daniel Allain, Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform, announced a federal investment of more than $290,000 to renovate the Centre Edmond E. Landry in Rivière-du-Nord, formerly known as the Village of Grande-Anse.

3. Ugpi'ganjig First Nation and Canada announce new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future housing development

   #Ugpi’ganjig #FirstNation (NB) and #GoC announce housing projects and the addition of 56.14 acres to the Nation’s reserve to support housing needs in the community. @GCIndigenous

4. Ugpi'ganjig First Nation and Canada announce new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future residential development

   Ugpi’ganjig First Nation and Canada to announce a new Addition to Reserve and housing to support future residential development

5. Canada and CUTRIC announce new zero-emission transit planning project in partnership with City of Moncton

   Moncton, New Brunswick, February 23, 2023— Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton, and Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced an investment of $150,000 for Codiac Transpo to plan the transition to zero-emission buses.

6. Canada invests in energy efficient modernization of Imperial Theatre in Saint John

   Saint John, New Brunswick, February 23, 2023 — Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay and Li Song, Vice-President of Imperial Theatre Board of Directors, announced joint funding of more than $2.69 million to retrofit the historic Imperial Theatre in Saint John. The green modernization of this iconic theatre will help ensure it continues to provide the community with cultural experiences for generations to come.

7. The Government of Canada partners with the Government of New Brunswick and the City of Moncton to upgrade municipal infrastructure in Moncton’s downtown core

   Moncton, New Brunswick, February 22, 2023— Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Honourable Daniel Allain, Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform and Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton, announced a joint investment of more than $36.3 million to upgrade Moncton’s municipal infrastructure and improve its climate resiliency.

8. New Brunswick man arrested and charged following CBSA firearm seizure 

   New Brunswick man arrested and charged following CBSA firearm seizure

9. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Moncton

   Moncton, New Brunswick, February 21, 2023—Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Honourable Daniel Allain, Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform, and Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton.

10. What's new and what to remember when filing your taxes in New Brunswick this year

    Tax season is upon New Brunswick residents and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is getting ready to answer questions from taxpayers and make it easier and quicker for them to file their 2022 income tax and benefit return.

11. Canada invests in rural public transit development in Northeastern New Brunswick and launches second intake for the Rural Transit Solutions Fund

    Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie–Bathurst, Georges Savoie, Mayor of Neguac and Vice-President of the Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission, and Yvon Godin, President of the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick, announced a federal investment of more than $1.14 million to support public transportation two projects in the Chaleur region and in the Acadian peninsula.

12. Government of Canada Supports Project to Prevent and Address Abuse in the Atlantic Region

    Today, Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced $598,272 of funding to the University of New Brunswick to adapt and test the effectiveness of an advocacy intervention program to support women in midlife and older from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island who experience intimate partner violence.

13. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Inkerman

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie‒Bathurst, Georges Savoie, Mayor or Neguac and Vice-President of the Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission, and Yvon Godin, President of the Association francophone des municipalités du Nouveau-Brunswick.

14. Government of Canada to announce funding to help address elder abuse in the Atlantic region

    The Honourable Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health will announce support of projects to prevent and address elder abuse in the Atlantic region.

15. Federal and provincial governments invest in infrastructure and innovative programming at Mount Allison University

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Trevor Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau, President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Allison University, announced $36 million in federal and provincial funding for retrofits to the university’s Ralph Pickard Bell Library and Archives and connected breezeway.

16. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Sackville

    Members of the media are invited to an announcement regarding green infrastructure with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Trevor Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau, President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Allison University.

17. Government of Canada to make an important funding announcement about supply chain improvements in New Brunswick

    The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, Serge Cormier, the Port of Belledune CEO, Denis Caron, and the President and CEO of QSL International, Robert Bellisle, will announce new funding for the Port of Belledune in New Brunswick.

18. Seizure of contraband at Dorchester Penitentiary 

    On January 3, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of the minimum security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary. The contraband seized included oxycodone, fentanyl, and shatter. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $23,500.

19. Canada invests in New Brunswick active transportation infrastructure

    Woodstock, New Brunswick, December 21, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of $90,000 to support two active transportation projects in New Brunswick.

20. Canada invests in active transportation infrastructure in Miramichi

    Miramichi, New Brunswick, December 20, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of $388,800 towards an active transportation project in Miramichi.

21. Celebrating one-year anniversary of signing of Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with New Brunswick  

    Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That’s why the Government of Canada signed agreements with every province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.

22. Governments partner to prevent flooding along Retail Drive in Saint John

    Saint John, New Brunswick, December 5, 2022—Today, Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay, the Honourable Trevor Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, and Her Worship Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John, announced more than $7 million in joint funding to reconfigure a portion of Retail Drive in east Saint John.

23. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Saint John

    Saint John, New Brunswick, December 1, 2022—Members of the media are invited to an announcement regarding climate-resilient infrastructure with Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay, and Her Worship Donna Noade Reardon, Mayor of the City of Saint John.

24. Canada’s Investments in Climate Change Adaptation in New Brunswick Deliver Results

    The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, shared the results of two projects that have increased the capacity of New Brunswickers to adapt to climate change. These projects were funded under the Natural Resources Canada–led BRACE Program, a five-year, $18-million initiative. The BRACE Program works with provinces to support training and knowledge exchange that increases the ability of organizations, businesses and communities to adapt and accelerate their climate resilience. This program’s results will also support the development of the Canada Green Buildings Strategy thanks to the benefits of training for engineers who will contribute to developing a greener vision of building design.

25. The Government of Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in New Brunswick communities

    Nigadoo, New Brunswick, November 17, 2022 — Today, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $144,460 in three New Brunswick communities to support data-driven decisions about key infrastructure and ensure long-term infrastructure performance.

26. Minister O’Regan visits New Brunswick Community College to highlight government’s support for students, apprentices & youth employment 

    In the recent 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada highlighted its plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians.

27. Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., to highlight the 2022 Fall Economic Statement

    Federal Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan Jr., will be at the New Brunswick Community College in Saint John, New Brunswick, to highlight student, apprentice and youth employment initiatives from the 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada’s plan to continue making life more affordable for Canadians and building an economy that works for everyone.

28. Minister Hutchings to highlight the 2022 Fall Economic Statement

    Minister Hutchings to highlight the 2022 Fall Economic Statement

29. Federal, Provincial and Territorial Infrastructure Ministers focused on delivering for Canadians during their meeting

    Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Jeff Carr, New Brunswick’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial Infrastructure ministers to discuss their shared priorities and strengthen their collaboration.

30. Media Advisory: Meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Infrastructure in Moncton

    Members of the media are invited to attend a media availability with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Jeff Carr, New Brunswick’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, following a meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Infrastructure Ministers.

31. Canada and the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik partner to launch the Camp Chiputneticook Centre of Excellence project

    Today, Chief Hugh Akagi from the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown−Indigenous Relations, announced the launch of the Camp Chiputneticook Centre of Excellence project. The Government of Canada will provide $634,039 through the Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program (CSICP) towards this project.

32. Lane closure on J.C. Van Horne Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that there will be a lane closure on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge for maintenance work.

33. The Canadian Coast Guard dedicates new search and rescue lifeboat to service

    The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region will welcome the new search and rescue lifeboat CCGS Shediac Bay with a dedication to service ceremony.

34. Government of Canada and Province of Nova Scotia announce support for lobster fishery

    Moncton, New Brunswick – On behalf of the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, and the Honourable Steve Craig, Nova Scotia Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture will make an Atlantic Fisheries Fund announcement. Photo opportunities will be available for media in attendance.

35. Moncton residents to benefit from upgraded stormwater, wastewater and school ventilation infrastructure

    Moncton, New Brunswick, August 23, 2022—Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; Greg Turner, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moncton South, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and Bryan Butler, Deputy Mayor of the City of Moncton, announced joint funding of over $22M for stormwater, wastewater and school ventilation projects in Moncton.

36. Minister Mendicino to make an announcement about preventing gun and gang violence in the City of Fredericton 

    Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, to make an announcement regarding federal support for organizations on the front lines of the fight against gun and gang violence in the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

37. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Moncton

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; Greg Turner, Member of Legislative Assembly for Moncton South, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and Bryan Butler, Deputy Mayor of the City of Moncton.

38. Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence fall herring TAC reduced

    Atlantic herring plays a vital role in Atlantic Canada’s economy and ecosystem. The southern Gulf of St. Lawrence fall herring stock in particular provides employment for more than a thousand people in rural New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

39. Residents in Memramcook to benefit from pathway rehabilitation to stay active

    Memramcook, New Brunswick, August 18, 2022—Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Maxime O. Bourgeois, Mayor of the Village of Memramcook, announced $2.3 million in joint funding for the rehabilitation of a pathway that will provide Memramcook residents with a secure place to stay active.

40. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Memramcook

    Memramcook, New Brunswick, August 17, 2022—Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Maxime Bourgeois, Mayor of the Village of Memramcook.

41. Information about COVID-19 at Atlantic Institution

    The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) advises that 17 inmates at Atlantic Institution, in New Brunswick, have tested positive for COVID-19.

42. Government of Canada announces eight projects across New Brunswick to support seniors in their communities

    Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians, including seniors, by providing them with COVID-19 related supports and benefits. As Canada emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government will continue to support community organizations that make a difference and create opportunities for seniors to stay active and involved in their communities.

43. Backgrounder – Canada announces New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for projects in New Brunswick

    The New Horizons for Seniors Program is a federal grants and contributions program that funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contributes to improving seniors’ health and well-being.

44. Minister Khera to announce funding for projects to support seniors in New Brunswick

    The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, accompanied by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will announce community-based projects receiving funding through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. Projects will support seniors in Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe, New Brunswick.

45. Canada and New Brunswick invest in solar energy generation and sewer infrastructure in Edmundston 

    Today, René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and His Worship Éric Marquis, Mayor of the City of Edmundston, announced joint funding for solar energy generation at Centre Jean-Daigle and sewer separation work in East Edmundston.

46. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Edmundston

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and His Worship Éric Marquis, Mayor of the City of Edmundston.

47. Atlantic Canada’s Premiers and Federal Ministers Renew Atlantic Growth Strategy Priorities

    Sustained economic growth in Atlantic Canada requires strong federal-provincial collaboration. Atlantic premiers and federal ministers are focused on addressing current and emerging issues to support the long-term economic growth in small and large communities across the region. .

48. Kedgwick residents to benefit from improved drinking water and stormwater management infrastructure

    Today, René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and His Worship Éric Gagnon, Mayor of Kedgwick, announced a joint investment of more than $3.9 million to improve drinking water security and stormwater management for Kedgwick residents.

49. Backgrounder:  Update to the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy and renewal of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement.

    On July 25, 2022, at a meeting of the Atlantic Growth Strategy Leadership Committee in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Atlantic Canadian federal ministers and premiers unveiled the updated Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy (ATIGS) and agreed to renew funding to support five more years of collaborative efforts to grow international trade and promote foreign direct investment in the region.

50. Residents of Campbellton to benefit from improved water and wastewater infrastructure on Adam and Dufferin Street

    Today, René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation; and His Worship Ian Comeau, Mayor of the City of Campbellton, announced joint funding for upgrades to community water and wastewater infrastructure along Adam Street and Dufferin Street.