article by Tom Bateman “Government has got to start living within its means, while helping the tens of thousands of New Brunswickers who lack the means to live. The premier has an extra $165 million in revenue to work with, which should enable him to tackle poverty head-on.” – David Coon Advocates for New Brunswick’s homeless hope a snapshot of […]
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Claude Snow was awarded the Order of New Brunswick in 2014 and appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017 in recognition of his work on behalf of New Brunswickers most in need. He has worked tirelessly for the most vulnerable in New Brunswick as a social worker and advocate for almost 50 years, advocating not only for their basic […]
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John lives on $537 a month. That’s the amount a single person on income assistance in New Brunswick receives each month today. The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Fredericton is $710. So how does he live? It would help if John could share an apartment and split the rent. However, according to the Household Income Policy (HIP); […]
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Nine point six billion dollars is what government intends to spend to serve the people of our province. Despite $165 million in additional revenue over what was received this past year, this budget will drive our deficit back up to $189 million by spending $235 million more than last year. After three years of effort to balance the books, this […]
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