Eight communities are being given extra federal housing dollars after being identified as ‘leaders’ in accelerating housing construction ---- Details... https://tj.news/new-brunswick/housing-money-stripped-from-miramichi-given-to-other-n-b-communities #NB
‘It's like boasting that you are just as rotten as all the other rotten apples’: Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher --- STORY: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/lobbyist-changes-still-leave-some-of-the-biggest-loopholes-watchdog
Minister says it will force hundreds more to register as lobbyists in New Brunswick, will publicly reveal when politicians attend NHL and NBA games paid for by private interests ---- DETAILS: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/exclusive-holt-government-unveils-massive-overhaul-to-lobbyist-rules
He suggests the lack of a definition in New Brunswick ultimately divided the party he led and resulted in his political defeat. --- That’s while seemingly taking a veiled shot at New Brunswick Progressive Conservative leadership contender Daniel Allain, suggesting that a “coup” inside the party worked to replace him – and “is still at it." --- Higgs made the comments on stage in Ottawa at the annual gathering billed as the country’s largest gathering of the conservative movement. STORY: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/higgs-calls-for-conservative-movement-to-redefine-itself #NB
Cooke Aquaculture, Ganong Bros., Moosehead just three of the companies provided funds to mitigate effects of U.S. trade war --- List of all the companies here: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/31-n-b-companies-got-18-million-in-tariff-relief
$1 billion in federal money for small craft harbours starts to be unveiled, with dollars for a wharf with a long-stalled project
https://tj.news/new-brunswick/feds-unveil-first-few-n-b-wharfs-to-get-new-influx-of-cash
It means that growth in the size of the province’s labour force has outstripped the number of new jobs created over the last year
https://tj.news/new-brunswick/breaking-new-brunswick-unemployment-reaches-six-month-high #NB
Saint John-based Moltex Energy Canada has received only $16 million of the $50.5 million the federal government said it would provide the small modular nuclear reactor developer that’s now about to be sold. ---- And the feds say there are safeguards on the money that requires Moltex to remain incorporated in Canada throughout the term of the agreement, and that future benefits, such as jobs and R&D, must also remain in the country. --- That’s as at least some of the money already handed out may also need to be repaid to Ottawa if conditions aren’t met. --- Meanwhile, they’re stipulations that don’t seem to appear on the millions the New Brunswick government provided Moltex in previous years. https://tj.news/new-brunswick/n-b-smr-company-hasnt-been-given-most-of-the-millions-ottawa-promised-it
It represents rock bottom after breaking through seven years ago to elect the first federal MP to represent the Greens outside of British Columbia --- The details of why: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/fredericton-green-party-riding-association-involuntarily-deregistered
Analysis reveals how much more sun in the evenings it actually means, but also how many more darker mornings there would be --- Full analysis posted here: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/what-would-a-permanent-change-to-daylight-saving-time-look-like
Pending sale is to Ontario-headquartered Nuclea Energy Inc., another start up in its infancy --- That’s after the New Brunswick government and Ottawa have spent upwards of $55 million on the company --- Details... 👇👇👇
https://tj.news/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-smr-company-being-sold-for-11-5-million
Carney government spring economic update introduces ‘nationwide’ skilled worker recruitment effort, cut to Canada Pension Plan payments, and slightly improved economic picture --- (Story includes a list of things of interest to New Brunswick) ---
https://tj.news/new-brunswick/breaking-federal-deficit-now-11b-lower-but-still-67b-in-the-red
But the goal of a reactor supply chain in the province ‘might be wasted,’ says CEO as company looks for new path --- https://tj.news/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-smr-company-on-verge-of-new-ownership
‘This is premature’: Holt weighs in on switch to daylight saving time ----
Full comments here: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/this-is-premature-holt-weighs-in-on-switch-to-daylight-saving-time
EXPLAINER: Everything you need to know about Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade talks ----RIGHT HERE: https://tj.news/new-brunswick/explainer-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canada-u-s-mexico-free-trade-talks