New Brunswick’s Liberal government is projecting a $549-million deficit in its first budget. That is despite a campaign promise by Premier Susan Holt to balance the budget in every year of her term. Finance Minister René Legacy said his government had to make some “tough decisions” as it built this budget. “We will not sacrifice […]
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New Brunswick’s Liberal government is now projecting a nearly $399-million deficit this fiscal year, according to the third-quarter results. That is compared to a projected $92-million deficit just three months ago and a $41-million surplus budgeted by the previous Progressive Conservative government. Finance Minister René Legacy said there are several factors that negatively influenced the […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen has passed both its capital and utility budget. Council debated, over several committees of the whole meetings, the various priorities for the municipality, including road work, fleet vehicle replacement, and lift station replacement. Jeff Renaud, the chief administrative officer, presented the final budgets to the council on Dec. 19. […]
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St. Stephen council is hoping to repair some roads and streets and make much-needed repairs to its lift station in the 2025 budget. Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud presented the draft capital budget and utility budget on Wednesday for the council to consider. All proposals are draft and are not approved until the council debates […]
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Saint Andrews council saw two of its councillors vote against the budget this year in a heated debate over fiscal responsibility. The budget, which has been discussed over a series of roughly six to eight meetings, was highly debated as the council looks to refurbish the wharf, begin to make payments on a new ladder […]
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The New Brunswick government has announced a $92.1 million project deficit for the province’s second-quarter fiscal update, according to a release from the Department of Finance and Treasury. It is compared to the budgeted surplus of $40.9 million, with the net debt projected to be about $12.2 billion. Finance Minister Rene Legacy said this gives […]
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Town of Saint Andrews Special Council Meeting for November 12, 2024 on CHCO Television.
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The New Brunswick Liberal government is ready to get its mandate started, according to Premier Susan Holt. In a scrum with reporters, Holt confirmed she would repeal 84-20, which limits abortions in the province. It was something, she explained, is first on the agenda of the first caucus meeting scheduled for Nov. 4. “We have […]
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The municipal council is once again grappling with the difficult decision of setting the mill rate for the new amalgamated areas of Chamcook and Bayside – hoping to keep the rates fair and equitable. Recently, the town held a meeting with residents to explain the province’s model, which could have resulted in a nearly 19 […]
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Town of Saint Andrews Special Council Meeting for October 28, 2024 on CHCO Television.
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