Battered by three days of relentless criticism on the $70-million Atcon scandal, the Liberal government says it will consider making amendments to ensure taxpayers’ dollars aren’t threatened when the government helps private industry.
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General’s report on ATCON contained some remarkable evidence about the failure of government financial assistance to business to create jobs. The Office of the Comptroller evaluated $300M provided to 130 companies. Of the 13 companies that received more than $5M, 10,358 net jobs were targeted to be created, but only 2 were actually created. Of the […]
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The Order of New Brunswick is the highest honour awarded in our province. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence and who have made outstanding contributions to the province’s social, cultural and or economic well-being of the province and its residence by demonstrating excellence and achievement in a given area. You will find information pertaining to the Order of New […]
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Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General’s report on ATCON contained some remarkable evidence about the failure of government financial assistance to business to create jobs. The Office of the Comptroller evaluated $300M provided to 130 companies. Of the 13 companies that received more than $5M, 10,358 net jobs were targeted to be created, but only 2 were actually created. Of the […]
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