On May 21st, 2014 the Lobbyist Registration Act received royal assent in New Brunswick, however it has not been proclaimed. The federal lobbyist registry has been revealing a large increase in lobbying following the federal election, effectively providing transparency about who is lobbying whom in Canada. When I asked the premier about proclaiming our registry at Estimates committee he indicated […]
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Omnibus Bill – March 29, 2016 An Act to Implement Strategic Program Review Initiatives This 78 page Omnibus bill enacts, amends or repeals 15 statutes with consequential amendments to many others. Four licensing or appeal boards are eliminated. Three appeal boards are consolidated into one. Two development (funding) boards are consolidated into one. Two Crown Corporations are eliminated. The arbitration […]
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Today I was able to ask the Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture about changes to the budget affecting ArtsNB.
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Today, the Gallant government put the squeeze on democracy in New Brunswick. After sitting for only two weeks since before Christmas, the government house leader moved to adjourn the House until March 29. And the government’s proposing that we sit for only three more weeks before the summer break. Yes, committees will meet, but that is no substitute for the […]
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