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Health care, affordability and the economy are the priorities in N.B. throne speech
The government will add 30 collaborative care clinics, name a mental health advocate and pursue new export markets outside the United States.
- On Tuesday, Louise Imbeault read the New Brunswick throne speech in Fredericton, establishing health care, affordability, and economic growth as the government's primary policy goals for the coming year.
- Delivering on health care promises, the government confirmed that the rollout of 30 new collaborative care clinics is ahead of schedule, with completion targeted for the end of 2027.
- Supporting these efforts, the province will appoint a mental health advocate and launch a long-term care workforce strategy to strengthen systemic support structures across New Brunswick.
- To bolster economic resilience, the government announced a diversification plan for export markets and increased funding for new housing infrastructure to address local development bottlenecks.
- These commitments align with the strategic focus New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt signaled at the Council of the Federation meeting held in Charlottetown on July 21, 2026.
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New Brunswick government reiterates health care, economic priorities in throne speech
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Liberal government named health care and new export markets outside the United States among its priorities as the provincial legislature kicked off a new session Tuesday.
·Toronto, Canada
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The Holt government has introduced a bill to add the role of mental health advocate to the position of advocate for children, youth and seniors, and to...
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