New Brunswick’s healthcare system already has above-average numbers of doctors and nurses per capita compared to other provinces in Canada. We aren’t underfunded on a per capita basis compared to other provinces. Yet we have some of the worst access and longest wait times in Canada. It’s time to stop promising more and start treating […]
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Addressing New Brunswick’s Disturbing Trends
Sir Winston Churchill once said: “This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” This is such a time in New Brunswick. Our province is replete with problems: Public spending is out of control. The quality of our public services is in jeopardy. A considerable amount of money is […]
[Read More...]How New Brunswick Spends Money
The New Brunswick government collects money. And it spends money. In the last decade, the New Brunswick government has spent a lot more than it has brought in. While we may all have different ideas about the best way to do it, every single member of our Coalition believes that overspending must stop. Where does […]
[Read More...]Three graphs about NB you need to see
New Brunswick isn’t bankrupt yet. That’s the good news. That bad news is that every year, our financial handcuffs are getting tighter. And our ability to deliver services, make real choices, and invest in important initiatives diminishes. Here’s why. Back in 2000, New Brunswick was in pretty good financial straights. We weren’t a wealthy province […]
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