new brunswick

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New Brunswick losing head offices and their associated economic activity

Head office employment in the province is down more than 300 jobs since 2014.


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Government policies hurt New Brunswickers seeking to increase modest incomes
After they do the math, some workers may decide to not take on additional work or increase their incomes.

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New Brunswick’s stay-the-course budget leaves unanswered tax questions

The province's program spending this year will increase by 6.2 per cent, a rate faster than population growth plus inflation.


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Worker incomes in New Brunswick significantly lower than incomes in Maine

An income gap of thousands of dollars per year makes a big difference for living standards.


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New Brunswickers reap rewards of government spending restraint

The province's government debt has shrunk by more than $2 billion since 2019/20.


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New Brunswick builds the fewest homes per new resident in Canada

The province saw more population growth in 2021 and 2022 then in the previous 29 years combined.


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New Brunswick government could use new surplus to cut taxes

The province's personal income tax rates are among the highest in North America.


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New Brunswick government can help mining sector satisfy global demand for minerals

The province's mineral deposits include potash, copper, zinc, lead and nickel.


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Tax burden on New Brunswickers—high and rising

The average family in the province earning $112,418 will pay $49,623 in total taxes.