New Brunswick News

1. Government of Canada to announce support for the aquaculture sector

   Government of Canada to announce support for the aquaculture sector.

2. The Government of Canada invests more than $8.29 million in Fredericton’s public transit infrastructure

   By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.

3. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Fredericton

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, and Her Worship Kate Rogers, Mayor of the City of Fredericton.

4. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Dorchester Penitentiary - Medium security unit

   On March 3, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.

5. Ensuring long-term predictable public transit funding for Moncton and Dieppe with over $11.5 million through the Canada Public Transit Fund

   By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.

6. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Dieppe

   Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, Ernest Thibodeau, Deputy Mayor of the City of Dieppe, and Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton.

7. The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announce more than $13.3 million in funding to support innovation and sustainability in the fisheries sector

   Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is a rapidly changing environment, with new and innovative technologies being adopted to improve efficiency, seafood quality, and sustainability.

8. Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick to make an Atlantic Fisheries Fund joint announcement

   On behalf of the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst Serge Cormier, and the Honourable Pat Finnigan, New Brunswick’s provincial Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, will hold a joint news conference to announce an important investment for New Brunswick, via the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

9. Backgrounder: The Government of Canada and New Brunswick invest in housing enabling infrastructure

   The federal government is investing $19.6 million through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support three wastewater and drinking water projects across New Brunswick.

10. The Government of Canada and New Brunswick invest in housing enabling infrastructure 

    The governments of Canada and New Brunswick have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

11. Media Advisory: Housing and Infrastructure Announcement in Moncton, NB

    Members of the media are invited to a housing and infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe and the Honourable David Hickey, Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation.

12. Government of Canada hosts the Second International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit

    Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada concluded the 2nd International Fishing Gear Innovation Summit in Moncton, New Brunswick.

13. Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in New Brunswick

    Community Business Development Corporations supporting development of small businesses through tailored financing, mentorship, and training programs

14. Backgrounder: Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in New Brunswick

    Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in New Brunswick

15. Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated signs agreement with Government of Canada to establish Mi’kmaw-led water services in New Brunswick

    The Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated Framework Agreement was signed on Wednesday, February 19, by Chief Bill Ward of Metepenagiag and Chief George Ginnish of Natoaganeg, Directors of Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, and Tammy Drew-Howse, Associate Regional Director General, ISC Atlantic Region. The agreement serves as a roadmap for transferring water and wastewater management services from the Government of Canada to Weso’tmk Samqwan Incorporated, clearly defining roles and responsibilities. It addresses key gaps in service standards, capacity building, regulations and funding, advancing the goal of self-sufficiency for Mi’kmaw First Nations.

16. Healthy meals for kids, savings for families in New Brunswick

    Our National School Food Program provides healthy meals to kids and sets them up for success. It’s also saving families hundreds of dollars a year in grocery bills.

17. Federal government invests in upgrades to the Tracadie-Sheila Curling Club

    Residents of the Acadian Peninsula will benefit from updates to the Tracadie-Sheila Curling Club after an investment of more than $770,000 from the federal government.

18. Media Advisory: Infrastructure Announcement in Tracadie-Sheila

    Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with MP Serge Cormier and M. Ronald Losier from the Tracadie-Sheila Curling Club.

19. Alternating lane closures on J.C. Van Horne Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise users of intermittent alternating lane closures on the J.C. Van Horne Bridge for inspection work.

20. Governments of Canada and New Brunswick to make important health care announcement

    The Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Dornan, New Brunswick’s Minister of Health, will make an announcement on improving health care for people in New Brunswick.

21. Funding now open: Canada Water Agency invites applications to protect freshwater ecosystems nationwide

    Protecting freshwater resources starts with empowering local initiatives to protect, restore, and conserve this vital resource. Investing in partner-led projects for environmental protection, restoration, and conservation bolsters Canada’s clean-growth economy and ensures the sustainability of freshwater resources for future generations.

22. Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick fund improvements to infrastructure, innovation and science partnerships in the fish and seafood sector

    Fisheries are vital to many coastal communities and a driving force of the economy in Atlantic Canada. The seafood sector is rapidly changing, with new innovative technologies being adopted to improve efficiency, seafood quality and sustainability. To support these new projects within local communities, today the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced funding through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF) for projects in New Brunswick’s fishing and seafood sector.

23. Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick fund improvements to infrastructure, innovation and science partnerships in the fish and seafood sector

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a total contribution of over $38 million for 72 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

24. Government of Canada marks significant milestone in Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre

    The Government of Canada, through the Laboratories Canada strategy, is committed to providing federal scientists and researchers with state-of-the-art, sustainable and collaborative facilities to support the transformative changes facing science today and into the future.

25. Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick to make an Atlantic Fisheries Fund joint announcement

    Moncton, New Brunswick – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and the Honourable Pat Finnigan, New Brunswick’s provincial Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, will hold a joint news conference to announce an important investment for New Brunswick, via the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

26. Government of Canada marks significant milestone in Laboratories Canada Strategy

    Government of Canada marks significant milestone in Laboratories Canada Strategy

27. Detection of MSX and Dermo in oysters in New Brunswick

    The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of two oyster diseases in samples collected in Spence Cove, New Brunswick. The first, multinucleate sphere unknown (MSX) is caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni. The second, Dermo (also known as Perkinsosis), is caused by Perkinsus marinus.

28. Minister Petitpas Taylor to make housing announcement in Moncton

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, alongside the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Dawn Arnold, Mayor of Moncton, will make an announcement in Moncton about the federal government’s investments in affordable housing in New Brunswick.

29. Federal and provincial governments invest in public transit in northwestern New Brunswick

    People living in the Edmundston, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation and Haut-Madawaska area will benefit from accessible public transportation after an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal, provincial and local governments.

30. 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, the Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and Bruno Volpé, CEO of the Northwest Regional Service Commission.

31. Government of Canada invests in the well-being of Veterans and their families

    Minister of Veterans Affairs announces up to $11.4 million for projects that support Veterans and their families, including $500K to Sistema New Brunswick.

32. New funding to support potato growers

    New Brunswick potato producers who endured extraordinary costs resulting from excessive moisture during last year's growing season will have access to financial assistance starting this November.

33. Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

    Fisheries enforcement ongoing in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

34. Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick announce funding for Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc.

    With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick is pleased to announce funding support to Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc. in Shippagan for a project benefiting seafood processing through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).

35. Minister Petitpas Taylor to attend the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum in Fredericton

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will attend the 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans Forum in Fredericton, hosted in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, Rainbow Veterans of Canada, and the LGBT Purge Fund.

36. Assault of an inmate at Atlantic Institution

    On August 11, 2024, an inmate was victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

37. Federal government transfers more than $24 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund to New Brunswick

    The federal government has transferred more than $24 million to New Brunswick under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities.

38. Death of an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary

    On August 10, 2024, William Best, an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary, died while in our custody.

39. Minister Petitpas-Taylor to announce support for Atlantic Canadian communities to transition to a net-zero economy

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA, will make an announcement about Atlantic Canadian communities’ leadership in the transition to a net-zero economy.

40. Investing in Doaktown’s water infrastructure

    Doaktown is building a new well and water reservoir with an investment of more than $4.9 million from the federal government, the provincial government and the municipality.

41. Governments of Canada and New Brunswick to announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan 

    Governments of Canada and New Brunswick to announce Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan

42. Natoaganeg First Nation celebrates subdivision sod-breaking ceremony

    Today Natoaganeg First Nation broke ground at a 45-unit subdivision that will create more places to call home to meet the community’s growing needs.

43. Minister Petitpas Taylor to make housing announcement in Moncton

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement at Cornerstone Co-operative in Moncton to highlight the federal budget’s investments in affordable housing.

44. Canada and New Brunswick to Plant Over 52 Million Climate-Resilient Trees

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on the behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, alongside the Honourable Hugh J.A. (Ted) Flemming, New Brunswick Minister for Natural Resources and Energy Development, Annika Chiasson, Executive Director of New Brunswick Environmental Network, and Shane Boyd, Project lead of Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance, announced over $71 million in federal and provincial funding to support tree-planting projects in New Brunswick.

45. Governments of Canada and New Brunswick to Announce Forestry Funding 

    The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, will make a forestry funding announcement on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Media availability will follow.

46. New insurance program to help protect and attract maple producers

    A new risk management tool for New Brunswick maple producers aims to protect them financially from production losses caused by natural perils such as extreme weather conditions.

47. Controlling striped bass stock, creating economic opportunities and advancing Reconciliation

    The recreational striped bass fishery in the Gulf Region has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, bringing significant socio-economic benefits to Indigenous and coastal communities.

48. The Government of Canada invests $70 million in New Brunswick small craft harbours

    Small craft harbours are the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together in work and play, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for over 45,000 Canadians. As part of Budget 2024, $463.3 million over three years will be invested for the repair and maintenance of small craft harbours, including those damaged by Hurricane Fiona, starting in 2024-25. This is on top of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)’s annual budget of $90 million for these harbours.

49. Minister Lebouthillier to make an announcement to support New Brunswick’s fishing industry

    Moncton, New Brunswick – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, along with the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister for Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, will hold a press conference to announce major investments in small craft harbours in New Brunswick.

50. Minister of Transport highlights Budget 2024 investments in passenger rail across Canada

    Canadians deserve safe, reliable, and resilient transportation systems to connect their growing communities, keep people moving and grow our economy. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in essential local infrastructure, to build vibrant communities and strong regions for the next generation.