Spring is almost within reach! I am sure everyone is looking forward to saying good-bye to this roller coaster of a winter. I have heard plenty from Fredericton seniors about the difficulty in navigating our sidewalks, and from both seniors and students about the interminable long waits for cabs. I passed both concerns on to the mayor during our most […]
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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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February is Black History Month. I hope Black History Month will spark a year-round interest for all New Brunswickers in our diverse and complicated history.
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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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