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Canada · CanadaMPs are eligible for a pension after six years of service. Liberal Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin and Conservative Tobique-Mactaquac MP Richard Bragdon would qualify under the proposed change. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the change will cost Canadians as much as $120 million.See the Story
New legislation would give two N.B. MPs pensions regardless of next election result
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New Brunswick, Canada · New BrunswickNB Power residential customers will be hit with a rate increase of nearly 13 per cent on April 1. A second decision by the province's utilities board is about to add even more to bills. On a $150-a-month residential bill, an extra 12.8 per cent equates to an extra $19.20 a month.See the Story
N.B. power rate hike to be nearly 13 per cent on April 1: intervener
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New Brunswick, Canada · New BrunswickJohn Herron appears to have support among Tories within the riding, including among its current riding executive. Herron revealed that he was already quietly green lit to serve as the Liberal candidate in Hampton-Fundy-St. Martins last fall amid threats by Premier Blaine Higgs of a snap election.See the Story
Former PC MP considers Liberal run to take on Faytene Grasseschi
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New Brunswick, Canada · New BrunswickThe one-time $300 'affordability' payment was revealed by Premier Blaine Higgs at the State of the Province address in late January. He the program would cost the province about $75 million and could be paid out to up to 250,000 New Brunswickers. 40 new staff are being hired and another 15 will be reassigned.See the Story
Higgs gov’t to hire 40 new staff to issue $300 affordability benefit
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New Brunswick, Canada · New BrunswickThe New Brunswick government quietly altered a decades-old policy that helped elected school boards with legal costs when challenging government decisions. Premier Blaine Higgs has justified the change by saying no support should be given to challenges that go against the interests of the province. Cutting financial aid for court challenges means the non-rich don't get to court.See the Story
Rosella Melanson: "Interest of the province” means everyone’s interest
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MLA · New BrunswickCabinet minister Arlene Dunn has confirmed she is not going to reoffer in the next provincial election. She said she'll resign her Saint John Harbour seat soon. Mike Holland, the MLA for Albert, said he’s accomplished what he wanted to on the natural resources and energy development file, and that its time to move on.See the Story
UPDATE: PC ministers Dunn, Holland won't reoffer
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