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  1. New Brunswick government finances remain unsustainable

    This year, the province's government debt topped $14 billion or $18,043 per person. ...

  2. New Brunswick takes small step toward ‘revenue-neutral’ carbon tax

    The province’s carbon tax revenue will fund fuel tax reductions or subsidize “green” spending. ...

  3. Trudeau carbon tax hike will hammer New Brunswick economy

    A $170 per tonne carbon tax will cost the province an estimated 2,200 jobs. ...

  4. Higgs government shows spending restraint—but long-term challenges loom

    New Brunswick's provincial government debt will eclipse $14 billion this year. ...

  5. Nova Scotia government should unwind early-COVID emergency spending in upcoming budget

    The province faces a projected $779 million budget deficit for 2020. ...

  6. Upcoming budget represents unique opportunity for New Brunswick

    Between 2014 and 2018, business investment in New Brunswick declined by 0.1 per cent annually. ...

  7. Atlantic Canada's Precarious Public Finances

    Canada’s four Atlantic provinces—Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland & Labrador—face long-term threats to fiscal sustainability. COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn has only added to these challenges. Further, ...

  8. New Brunswick government finances officially unsustainable

    Appeared in National Newswatch, November 19, 2020 Due to the pandemic and economic downturn—and the subsequent increased government spending, shrinking economy and lower projected government revenues—the New Brunswick government faces a large budget ...

  9. Provinces in Atlantic Canada must align government compensation with private sector

    The economic fallout from COVID-19 will pose significant challenges to government finances in each of the four Atlantic Provinces. As such, governments must carefully review all spending, including compensation for government workers. ...

  10. New Brunswick budget tackles debt but eschews meaningful tax relief

    Appeared in the Fredericton Daily Gleaner, March 16, 2020 Last week, the Higgs government tabled its 2020 budget. While the future of this government remains unknown, the budget highlights some of the important challenges facing the province. On the ...