http://www.pcnb.ca/en/ en info@pcnb.ca Copyright 2012 2012-05-17T18:14:46+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/gestion_environnementale_responsable_des_lhon_bruce_northrup/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/gestion_environnementale_responsable_des_lhon_bruce_northrup/   Gestion environnementale responsable des activités pétrolières et gazières au Nouveau-Brunswick     Monsieur le président,   Je voudrais aujourd’hui aborder une question très importante pour les gens du Nouveau-Brunswick.   Après mes remarques, vous entendrez le ministre de l’Environnement.   Monsieur le président, notre gouvernement... 2012-05-17T18:14:46+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/responsible_environmental_management_of_by_hon_bruce_northrup/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/responsible_environmental_management_of_by_hon_bruce_northrup/   Responsible Environmental Management of Oil and Gas Activities in NB Natural Resources   Mr. Speaker,   Today I would like to address an issue of great importance to New Brunswickers.    Following my remarks, you will hear from the Minister of Environment.   Mr. Speaker, in January of 2011, our government established the Natural Gas... 2012-05-17T18:05:27+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement-responsible_environmental_management_of_oil_and_gas_activities_in_nb_by_hon_bruce_fitch/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement-responsible_environmental_management_of_oil_and_gas_activities_in_nb_by_hon_bruce_fitch/   Mr. Speaker, I would like permission to make a statement longer than normal.   Thank you, Mr. Speaker.   As Minister of Environment and Local Government, I’m very proud today to share our government’s plan for the responsible environmental management of oil and gas activities.   The release of our Responsible Environmental Management... 2012-05-17T17:59:58+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_aboriginal_awareness_week_may_22_25_2012_by_hon_david_alward/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_aboriginal_awareness_week_may_22_25_2012_by_hon_david_alward/   Mr. Speaker, This coming Tuesday marks the beginning of Aboriginal Awareness Week for 2012. Held on the four days that immediately follow the Victoria day long weekend, Aboriginal Awareness week is designed to increase awareness of Aboriginal people within Canada and within the public service.    Mr. Speaker, Aboriginal people in New Brunswick... 2012-05-17T17:25:58+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_comprehensive_initiatives_to_address_bullying_by_hon_jody_carr/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_comprehensive_initiatives_to_address_bullying_by_hon_jody_carr/   Mr. Speaker,    I’m pleased to inform the house about several new comprehensive, multi-faceted initiatives today to address bullying in schools.   Later today I will introduce amendments to the Education Act which will place more emphasis on prevention, reporting, investigating and taking action when bullying occurs in schools.  ... 2012-05-16T16:51:00+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_strategies_for_innovation_by_hon_david_alward/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_strategies_for_innovation_by_hon_david_alward/   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the House that this morning I received a report from the innovation working group that examined ways to foster and accelerate innovation in the province.   The report, Strategies for Innovation, outlines 38 recommendations with a goal of transforming the region and building a culture of innovation in the... 2012-05-15T12:19:29+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/investment_in_innovation_to_help_rebuild_new_brunswick_forestry_industry/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/investment_in_innovation_to_help_rebuild_new_brunswick_forestry_industry/ From left: Audrey Labonté, a student at the Edmundston campus; Prime Minister Stephen Harper; and Premier David Alward.  From left: Audrey Labonté, a student at the Edmundston campus; Prime Minister Stephen Harper; and Premier David Alward.   EDMUNDSTON (GNB) – The New Brunswick government is investing $1.5 million in innovation in the... 2012-05-11T18:54:50+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/tourism_ministers_from_across_the_country_met_in_saint_john/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/tourism_ministers_from_across_the_country_met_in_saint_john/ From left: Peter Taptuna, minister for Economic Development and Transportation (Nunavut); Robert Henderson, minister of Tourism and Culture (PEI); Flor Marcelino, minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism (Manitoba); Maxime Bernier, federal minister of state for Small Business and Tourism; Trevor Holder, minister of Culture, Tourism and Healthy Living... 2012-05-11T18:47:29+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_a_new_small_claims_act_by_hon_marie-claude_blais/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_a_new_small_claims_act_by_hon_marie-claude_blais/   Mister Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the house today to inform my colleagues that our government continues to meet the commitments it has made to the people of New Brunswick. Later today, I will give first reading to a bill entitled Small Claims Act.   As Premier David Alward pledged during the last election campaign, our government will... 2012-05-11T13:45:03+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_snb_receives_2012_kira_award_for_technological_innovation_by_hon_craig_leonard/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_snb_receives_2012_kira_award_for_technological_innovation_by_hon_craig_leonard/   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Service New Brunswick which - along with the Department of Health and the New Brunswick Internal Services Agency - recently received the 2012 KIRA Award in the category of Technological Advancement and/or Innovation in the Public Sector.    The award recognizes Service New Brunswick and the Department of... 2012-05-11T13:37:01+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_applications_for_moose_draw_2012_by_hon_bruce_northrup/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_applications_for_moose_draw_2012_by_hon_bruce_northrup/   Mr. Speaker,    I’m pleased today to announce that New Brunswickers can apply for this year’s moose draw beginning on Monday, May 14. Moose hunters will have until Friday, June 8th, to apply for a moose licence.   By then, we can expect more than 60,000 New Brunswickers will have entered their names in the draw. In fact, almost 63,000 New... 2012-05-11T13:17:37+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_premiers_awards_for_energy_efficiency_by_hon_bruce_fitch/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_premiers_awards_for_energy_efficiency_by_hon_bruce_fitch/   Thank you Mr. Speaker,    I would ask for consent of the House to do a slightly longer statement (wait for “yas”)   Thank you, last evening the Premier and I were honoured to present the fourth annual Premier’s Awards for Energy Efficiency at the Fredericton Convention Centre.     Efficiency NB created the awards to recognize leadership... 2012-05-11T12:51:25+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_targeted_initiative_for_older_workers_by_hon_martine_coulombe/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_targeted_initiative_for_older_workers_by_hon_martine_coulombe/   Mr. Speaker,    I rise today to inform the members of the Legislative Assembly that the department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour has negotiated an extension to the funding and agreement for the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers to March 31, 2014.    Mr. Speaker, this important program provides support to unemployed older... 2012-05-10T17:54:26+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_mitigation_study_by_hon_bruce_fitch/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_mitigation_study_by_hon_bruce_fitch/   Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to update members and New Brunswickers on the work of a number of government departments in partnership with the Village of Perth Andover and Tobique First Nation representatives.  The group was formed to look at long-term mitigation efforts to ensure the future long-term safety and viability of the communities... 2012-05-10T17:52:05+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_victoria_day_celebration_saint_john_21_may_by_hon_david_alward/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_victoria_day_celebration_saint_john_21_may_by_hon_david_alward/   Mr. Speaker, the Victoria Day weekend is the first time each year that many of us get together with our friends and family to celebrate the warmer days and nights of spring and the summer to come.   Since this year marks the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, I’m inviting all New Brunswickers to come down to Saint John and join us in a party for the... 2012-05-10T17:11:25+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/minister_meets_with_stakeholders_in_fisheries_sector/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/minister_meets_with_stakeholders_in_fisheries_sector/ Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Michael Olscamp met with several stakeholders in the fisheries sector during a tour in the Acadian Peninsula on May 9. From left: Émanuel Moyen, Maritime Fishermen's Union; Bernard Haché, fisherman; Joel Gionet, Association des Crabiers Acadiens; Olscamp; Jean Lanteigne, Fédération régionale acadienne des... 2012-05-10T12:49:55+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/economic_development_plan_released/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/economic_development_plan_released/ Premier David Alward speaks at announcement. Premier David Alward speaks at announcement. From left: Premier David Alward; Economic Development Minister Paul Robichaud.   FREDERICTON (GNB) – A plan designed to accelerate economic growth province-wide was released today by Premier David Alward.   Entitled, Growing Together – An... 2012-05-08T21:52:19+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_update_action_plan_for_mental_health_in_new_brunswick_2011-2018_by_hon_madeleine_dub/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_update_action_plan_for_mental_health_in_new_brunswick_2011-2018_by_hon_madeleine_dub/ Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update the House on the Action Plan for Mental Health in New Brunswick 2011-2018. Significant progress has been made, Mr. Speaker, and what better time to announce this progress than Mental Health Week.   The plan, which was announced in May of 2011, puts patients at the centre of care by restructuring the system to be... 2012-05-08T17:46:53+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_site_selection_for_new_moncton_high_school_by_hon_claude_williams/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_site_selection_for_new_moncton_high_school_by_hon_claude_williams/   Mr. Speaker, selecting a site for a new school is a lengthy and extensive process. I would like to explain to the House how this process unfolds, and more importantly, how the process was applied to select a location for the new Moncton High School.   The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development made a decision to build a new high... 2012-05-08T17:43:20+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_contract_reached_with_nb_dental_society_by_hon_sue_stultz/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_contract_reached_with_nb_dental_society_by_hon_sue_stultz/   I am extremely pleased to inform the House that the Department of Social Development has reached a contract agreement with the New Brunswick Dental Society to continue providing dental services to more than 51,000 clients.    Through the hard work and commitment of both negotiating teams, the progress made during the past few weeks has led us to... 2012-05-08T17:41:50+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_growing_together_by_hon_paul_robichaud/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_growing_together_by_hon_paul_robichaud/   Mr. Speaker, earlier today Premier Alward and I launched our government’s plan to achieve accelerated economic growth in New Brunswick.   Growing Together – An Economic Plan for New Brunswick is a blueprint for creating new jobs and providing new opportunities for New Brunswick workers and their families.   It outlines a series of measures and... 2012-05-08T17:38:21+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_department_of_government_services_by_hon_craig_leonard/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_department_of_government_services_by_hon_craig_leonard/   Mr. Speaker, following on other announcements that our government has made this week around re-building initiatives underway in the Perth Andover area,  it is my pleasure today to announce that the Service New Brunswick  centre in Perth-Andover – which was significantly impacted by the March flood - will officially reopen on Monday, May 7.     Mr.... 2012-05-04T19:37:32+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_budget_estimates_by_hon_jody_carr/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_-_budget_estimates_by_hon_jody_carr/   Mr. Speaker,    It is my pleasure to present the operating budget estimates for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development for the fiscal year 2012-2013.   I’m happy to announce to New Brunswickers that within this budget, our government demonstrates once again its continued support in making education and early childhood... 2012-05-04T19:31:42+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_nbccccbn_graduate_follow-up_survey_by_hon_martine_coulombe/ http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog/statement_nbccccbn_graduate_follow-up_survey_by_hon_martine_coulombe/   Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the members of the Legislative Assembly of the results of the annual NBCC/CCNB graduate follow up survey.   Mr. Speaker, historically, our colleges have been shown to be highly effective at training New Brunswickers for the needs of the labour market. And, the positive trend continues. I am very pleased to see... 2012-05-03T18:28:24+00:00 http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog// http://www.pcnb.ca/en/blog//   Mr. Speaker,    I’m pleased to inform the house today about key features of our new school district structure.    In February, our government announced the new structure for school district boundaries.    Today, I announced details of how the reorganization of our school districts will work.    A healthier educational experience for... 2012-05-03T18:09:05+00:00