N.B. records largest deficit in two decades

N.B. records largest deficit in two decades

The New Brunswick government is projecting a $837.4 million dollar deficit, the greatest in the past two decades.  According to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board (FTB), revenues are $180.5 million lower than budgeted. Expenses are $105.2 million higher than budgeted.  Nick McCann, the assistant deputy minister for FTB, said revenues are lower due […]

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 N.B. government repeals prohibition on payment for out-of-hospital abortions

N.B. government repeals prohibition on payment for out-of-hospital abortions

The New Brunswick government says it has announced it has repealed the section of Regulation 84-20 that prohibited Medicare from paying for abortions outside of hospitals. Premier Susan Holt made this promise during the campaign and committed to implementing it quickly once in power. “Our government committed to moving quickly on several files, including removing […]

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