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Holt's response to wildfires was 🔥, but affordability measures are leaving people 🧊. This EXTRA edition of the NB Policast takes a look at the Nov 12 Abacus Data poll.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Holt's response to wildfires was 🔥, but affordability measures are leaving people 🧊. This EXTRA edition of the NB Policast takes a look at the Nov 12 Abacus Data poll.
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Did you catch Mark Carney’s smile and body language when he was asked on Monday about the Sisson Mine? Here’s what that project is all about and what “national project” status could mean: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sisson Mine in running for Carney’s national projects list | CBC News
On Monday, during a visit to Fredericton, Prime Minister Mark Carney grinned at a question about a mine proposed for the province more than a decade ago, but on Thursday, New Brunwickers will find out...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Did you catch Mark Carney’s smile and body language when he was asked on Monday about the Sisson Mine? Here’s what that project is all about and what “national project” status could mean: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here's a story about a little-known internment camp in Minto during World War II, from Radio-Canada's Justin Dupuis.
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Il y a 85 ans, des réfugiés juifs étaient enfermés au N.-B.
Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, des réfugiés juifs ayant fui l’Allemagne ont été enfermés dans un camp d'internement dans la région de Fredericton.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Here's a story about a little-known internment camp in Minto during World War II, from Radio-Canada's Justin Dupuis.
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NB feels federal cuts (40K jobs/immigration). Debating gas tax removal. Jet-engine gas plant faces woodpeckers concerns. NB Power disconnections jump. Horizon is fined for linguistic violations. "It's 2025." - No more license plate stickers!
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November 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
NB feels federal cuts (40K jobs/immigration). Debating gas tax removal. Jet-engine gas plant faces woodpeckers concerns. NB Power disconnections jump. Horizon is fined for linguistic violations. "It's 2025." - No more license plate stickers!
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Congratulations to Danielle Pelletier, William Hoyt, Dr. Rodney Ouelette, Richard Hutchins, and Cherrill Shea. Thank you all for your contributions to our province.
To recognize even more of the amazing people in our province, the number of recipients will be increased to ten going forward!
To recognize even more of the amazing people in our province, the number of recipients will be increased to ten going forward!
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations to Danielle Pelletier, William Hoyt, Dr. Rodney Ouelette, Richard Hutchins, and Cherrill Shea. Thank you all for your contributions to our province.
To recognize even more of the amazing people in our province, the number of recipients will be increased to ten going forward!
To recognize even more of the amazing people in our province, the number of recipients will be increased to ten going forward!
The "AI bubble" won't burst because the tech is flawed, it will burst because that's what artificially overvalued bubbles do. The tech will still wildly "succeed" long term, just like the tech behind the dot com bubble did. www.lbc.co.uk/article/big-...
'Big Short' Michael Burry bets $1bn on AI bubble bursting | LBC
The investor who bet against the US housing market in the run-up to the 2007 financial crisis has now placed a significant wager on the collapse of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The "AI bubble" won't burst because the tech is flawed, it will burst because that's what artificially overvalued bubbles do. The tech will still wildly "succeed" long term, just like the tech behind the dot com bubble did. www.lbc.co.uk/article/big-...
New Brunswick assessed property values have increased 58% in the past 10 years. Since 2016, NB property values grew from $64b to $97b. 84% of that is residential properties.
Since 2021, that increase is up 49%!
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Since 2021, that increase is up 49%!
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Property tax overhaul: report highlights public and stakeholder feedback
The government has released the What We Heard report, which shares feedback received from New Brunswickers – including key stakeholders – on the property tax system during consultations this past…
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November 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New Brunswick assessed property values have increased 58% in the past 10 years. Since 2016, NB property values grew from $64b to $97b. 84% of that is residential properties.
Since 2021, that increase is up 49%!
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/...
Since 2021, that increase is up 49%!
www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/...
Today, the NB gov't issued an update on their property tax assessment overhaul. This paper includes a summary of the public feedback (85% say system is unfair), as well as sharing some key facts about New Brunswick's unique property tax regime.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, the NB gov't issued an update on their property tax assessment overhaul. This paper includes a summary of the public feedback (85% say system is unfair), as well as sharing some key facts about New Brunswick's unique property tax regime.
tinyurl.com/2025-11-03e
tinyurl.com/2025-11-03e
The TJ is now updating their Bluesky daily if you want to subscribe to its notifications.
N.B. eyes publicly funded shingles vaccine tj.news/new-brunswic...
November 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The TJ is now updating their Bluesky daily if you want to subscribe to its notifications.
The cost of a patient occupying an acute care bed at a hospital is $800 per day.
At last count, there were 677 patients in NB hospitals waiting to be discharged to a nursing home or long term care.
That adds up to $541,600 per day.
At last count, there were 677 patients in NB hospitals waiting to be discharged to a nursing home or long term care.
That adds up to $541,600 per day.
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The cost of a patient occupying an acute care bed at a hospital is $800 per day.
At last count, there were 677 patients in NB hospitals waiting to be discharged to a nursing home or long term care.
That adds up to $541,600 per day.
At last count, there were 677 patients in NB hospitals waiting to be discharged to a nursing home or long term care.
That adds up to $541,600 per day.
Holt is closing the Throne Speech debate listing all of the achievements of her govt's first year including some impressive new recruitment numbers for family doctors, specialists, and nurses. www.legnb.ca/en/webcasts/...
October 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Holt is closing the Throne Speech debate listing all of the achievements of her govt's first year including some impressive new recruitment numbers for family doctors, specialists, and nurses. www.legnb.ca/en/webcasts/...
NEW POLL: Despite Trump’s claim that he will raise tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to the ad running, Canadians support Ford’s ad. Indeed, twice as many say they strongly agree (31%) with the decision than strongly disagree (13%).
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October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW POLL: Despite Trump’s claim that he will raise tariffs on Canada by 10% in response to the ad running, Canadians support Ford’s ad. Indeed, twice as many say they strongly agree (31%) with the decision than strongly disagree (13%).
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Holt cuts 8.2¢ gas tax (Dec. 1), fulfilling promise, but faces Higgs' "lack of management" critique. Hospital bed crisis (190 patients in halls), delayed addiction beds, food waste in universal school breakfast. NB shifts SMR focus from local development.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Holt cuts 8.2¢ gas tax (Dec. 1), fulfilling promise, but faces Higgs' "lack of management" critique. Hospital bed crisis (190 patients in halls), delayed addiction beds, food waste in universal school breakfast. NB shifts SMR focus from local development.
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Let’s this sink in. Bill 2 overrides:
• The Labour Relations Code;
• The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
• The Alberta Bill of Rights;
• The Alberta Human Rights Act;
• The Education Act.
All without vigorous debate or consultation with Albertans.
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• The Labour Relations Code;
• The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
• The Alberta Bill of Rights;
• The Alberta Human Rights Act;
• The Education Act.
All without vigorous debate or consultation with Albertans.
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Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work
Alberta teachers are going back to work, but the law that drives them lingers as a dangerous attack on rights, writes columnist Don Braid.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Let’s this sink in. Bill 2 overrides:
• The Labour Relations Code;
• The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
• The Alberta Bill of Rights;
• The Alberta Human Rights Act;
• The Education Act.
All without vigorous debate or consultation with Albertans.
calgaryherald.com/news/braid-a...
• The Labour Relations Code;
• The Public Education Collective Bargaining Act;
• The Alberta Bill of Rights;
• The Alberta Human Rights Act;
• The Education Act.
All without vigorous debate or consultation with Albertans.
calgaryherald.com/news/braid-a...
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Higgs haunts them still: former PC premier weighs in on party’s direction, leadership, and even its name. Analysis from me. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | A year after defeat, Higgs haunts debate over PC Party’s direction | CBC News
In New Brunswick politics, most defeated premiers exit quietly, staying out of debates within their parties about what future direction to take or who should be the next leader.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Higgs haunts them still: former PC premier weighs in on party’s direction, leadership, and even its name. Analysis from me. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This is the right approach. We should not be playing fast and loose on speculative "first of its kind" energy projects. "One of a kind" would be even worse. NB Power needs to stop gambling with ratepayer funds. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Province puts energy security over energizing N.B. economy as it shops for nuclear reactors | CBC News
New Brunswick's energy minister says the government is prioritizing energy security. That means it might make a move on an Ontario-made nuclear reactor instead of other New Brunswick options.
www.cbc.ca
October 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is the right approach. We should not be playing fast and loose on speculative "first of its kind" energy projects. "One of a kind" would be even worse. NB Power needs to stop gambling with ratepayer funds. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Reliable, affordable, and sustainable power, that’s the goal. Share your ideas in the NB Power review survey: forms.microsoft.com/r/cj9Tut3WcN
October 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable power, that’s the goal. Share your ideas in the NB Power review survey: forms.microsoft.com/r/cj9Tut3WcN
Holt's "Change in Motion" agenda warns of "tough times" with a $668.7M deficit, facing opposition over minister absences, school library cuts, US lumber tariffs, NB Power's failed gas plant bid, and a nurse exodus. Allain launches PC leadership bid.
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New Brunswick Policast: Oct 17-23, 2025
New Brunswick Policast · Episode
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October 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Holt's "Change in Motion" agenda warns of "tough times" with a $668.7M deficit, facing opposition over minister absences, school library cuts, US lumber tariffs, NB Power's failed gas plant bid, and a nurse exodus. Allain launches PC leadership bid.
tinyurl.com/2025-10-23e
tinyurl.com/2025-10-23e
Rain in Quispamsis since April:
Apr: 116.3mm (65.6mm 2024)
May: 89.7mm (31.3mm 2024)
Jun: 64.0mm (62.9mm 2024)
Jul: 40.2mm (70.2mm 2024)
Aug: 18.0mm (62.4mm 2024)
Sep: 44.7mm (56.1mm 2024)
Oct: 39.9mm so far (38.3mm 2024)
Total: 412.8mm (386.8mm 2024)
Apr: 116.3mm (65.6mm 2024)
May: 89.7mm (31.3mm 2024)
Jun: 64.0mm (62.9mm 2024)
Jul: 40.2mm (70.2mm 2024)
Aug: 18.0mm (62.4mm 2024)
Sep: 44.7mm (56.1mm 2024)
Oct: 39.9mm so far (38.3mm 2024)
Total: 412.8mm (386.8mm 2024)
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Rain in Quispamsis since April:
Apr: 116.3mm (65.6mm 2024)
May: 89.7mm (31.3mm 2024)
Jun: 64.0mm (62.9mm 2024)
Jul: 40.2mm (70.2mm 2024)
Aug: 18.0mm (62.4mm 2024)
Sep: 44.7mm (56.1mm 2024)
Oct: 39.9mm so far (38.3mm 2024)
Total: 412.8mm (386.8mm 2024)
Apr: 116.3mm (65.6mm 2024)
May: 89.7mm (31.3mm 2024)
Jun: 64.0mm (62.9mm 2024)
Jul: 40.2mm (70.2mm 2024)
Aug: 18.0mm (62.4mm 2024)
Sep: 44.7mm (56.1mm 2024)
Oct: 39.9mm so far (38.3mm 2024)
Total: 412.8mm (386.8mm 2024)
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Here's my look at the Holt Liberal government's Throne Speech, and some interesting comments the premier made to protestors opposing the proposed Tantramar natural gas plant. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Holt lays out legislative agenda, has ‘questions’ about gas plant | CBC News
The Liberal government laid out a vague agenda for a new session of the New Brunswick legislature on Tuesday, after the premier addressed protesters from the Tantramar area who are angry about a propo...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Here's my look at the Holt Liberal government's Throne Speech, and some interesting comments the premier made to protestors opposing the proposed Tantramar natural gas plant. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
People make up political parties. People who get involved decide how political parties act. Anybody can do it. You don't have to swear undying loyalty to have a say in the future of a political party. You can help choose who will lead the PC's for $10. tinyurl.com/pcnbca
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October 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
People make up political parties. People who get involved decide how political parties act. Anybody can do it. You don't have to swear undying loyalty to have a say in the future of a political party. You can help choose who will lead the PC's for $10. tinyurl.com/pcnbca
I've been using Google NotebookLM to produce a weekly podcast summary of N.B. political stories.
This week's edition is sourced from 56 English/French news stories, and available on Spotify in both official languages.
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This week's edition is sourced from 56 English/French news stories, and available on Spotify in both official languages.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I've been using Google NotebookLM to produce a weekly podcast summary of N.B. political stories.
This week's edition is sourced from 56 English/French news stories, and available on Spotify in both official languages.
tinyurl.com/20251016e
This week's edition is sourced from 56 English/French news stories, and available on Spotify in both official languages.
tinyurl.com/20251016e
Danielle Smith is using the notwithstanding clause to take away the rights of trans people. Without this loophole, her changes that take away equal rights and dignity from trans people are illegal. Why won't Cons just leave the kids alone? www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
Alberta: Protect Trans Youth, Protect the Charter.
Healthcare is a right, protected by evidence, compassion, and core Canadian values.
But the Alberta Premier is considering legislation that will devastate trans youth and families.
A leaked memo…
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October 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Danielle Smith is using the notwithstanding clause to take away the rights of trans people. Without this loophole, her changes that take away equal rights and dignity from trans people are illegal. Why won't Cons just leave the kids alone? www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9V2...
Some of my neighbours' wells are beginning to run out of water. I miss rain.
"Most of N.B. in 'severe' or 'extreme' drought: Ottawa" tj.news/new-brunswic...
"Most of N.B. in 'severe' or 'extreme' drought: Ottawa" tj.news/new-brunswic...
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Some of my neighbours' wells are beginning to run out of water. I miss rain.
"Most of N.B. in 'severe' or 'extreme' drought: Ottawa" tj.news/new-brunswic...
"Most of N.B. in 'severe' or 'extreme' drought: Ottawa" tj.news/new-brunswic...
It will be a quiet week in the chamber at the Legislature, but behind the scenes everyone will be getting ready for the fall sitting to kick off next Tues, Oct 21!
The fall session is planned to go until Dec 12 (with breaks during Nov 10 and 24 weeks).
The fall session is planned to go until Dec 12 (with breaks during Nov 10 and 24 weeks).
October 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
It will be a quiet week in the chamber at the Legislature, but behind the scenes everyone will be getting ready for the fall sitting to kick off next Tues, Oct 21!
The fall session is planned to go until Dec 12 (with breaks during Nov 10 and 24 weeks).
The fall session is planned to go until Dec 12 (with breaks during Nov 10 and 24 weeks).