For those concerned about the estimated $1.3 billion deficit, a comparison of Ordinary Account Expenditures from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026 is below. The Holt government spent $2.36 billion, with increased spending in nearly all departments except two, and limited accountability. Health and Education expenditures are $6.3 billion, or nearly 50% of budget. While the 2026-2027 budget […]
Points of Interest from David Campbell and Don Mills’ book “Towards Prosperity” as it relates to the Province of New Brunswick:
Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview). Daryl K. Branscombe, Chair Community of Creative Citizens
A Discussion Paper
As we embark on a new year, CCC remains actively involved in key areas such as agriculture, energy, education, finance, health and governance. Our intention is to maintain consistent communication with our members regarding developments in these fields and others. As a think tank, our analyses and recommendations are firmly grounded in empirical evidence. We […]
Pragmatic Usage of Churches, Schools and Other Buildings Throughout the Province
The ALC Crises
ALC stands for Alternate Level of Care. Despite years of discussion and warnings, the situation has worsened: over 800 ALC patients are currently waiting in hospitals for Nursing Home, Special Care beds and home care. This leads to long waits for sick patients in emergency rooms, sometimeslasting days or weeks. Even converting offices and storage […]