The Holt government remains focused on delivering change as the new legislative session begins.
Lt.-Gov. Louise Imbeault delivered the speech from the throne Tuesday afternoon, laying out priorities for the coming months.
“Your government has embraced the challenges and opportunities we face and is more motivated than ever to deliver positive change for New Brunswickers,” Imbeault said.
According to the speech, the government plans to continue focusing on health care and affordability, as well as economic development.
The speech also set out plans for amendments to the Electricity Act relating to data centres and legislation to make digital services safer for children.
Other initiatives the speech highlighted included:
- Delivering on the commitment of 30 collaborative care clinics ahead of schedule, which will be complete by the end of 2027.
- Establishing a mental health advocate this legislative session.
- Launching a health and long-term care workforce strategy focused on data and knowledge, education and training, and recruitment and retention.
- Launching a market diversification plan focused on high-potential markets outside of the United States to help grow and diversify the province’s exports.
- Delivering a modernized Residential Tenancies Act in the spring and providing additional funding to help growing communities build infrastructure needed for new housing.
More information and the text of the speech can be found here.
