New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, Friday 21 November 2025
The New Brunswick Legislative Assembly held its 16th daily sitting of the second session on Friday, November 21, 2025, featuring numerous members' statements and the third reading of four government bills before adjourning until December 2. Members' statements ranged from congratulating author Sheree Fitch to opposition criticisms of the Holt government over school bus policy, the fiscal deficit, and broken election promises, alongside government statements touting the carbon cost adjustor elimination and the Sisson mine project. In Orders of the Day, Bills 9, 13, 16, and 17 were read a third time, and the House adjourned to allow committee review of Bills 12, 15, and 18.
Members' Statements
Recognition of author Sheree Fitch
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A member congratulated Canadian children's author Sheree Fitch on receiving a $40,000 award from the Writers' Trust honouring her body of work, noting her more than two dozen children's books and her advocacy for children's literacy.
School bus policy concerns
Ms. Bockus
Bockus criticized the Holt government's school bus plan, warning it could leave children stranded on dark rural roads if buses break down, and suggested ministers should experience being stranded to understand the danger they created.
Lobbyist registry transparency
Mr. Coon
Coon criticized the government for failing to modernize the online lobbyist registry, still using a temporary system created eight years ago that does not show who is lobbying whom, despite a throne speech promise to strengthen transparency.
Elimination of carbon cost adjustor
Mr. Bourque
Bourque announced that on December 1 the cost of carbon adjustor will be eliminated, framing it as a kept promise that transfers responsibility for federal fuel standards from consumers to suppliers and makes life more affordable.
Government deficit criticism
Mr. Monahan
Monahan criticized the Holt government's fiscal management, referencing the Justice Minister's explanation of a looming billion-dollar deficit and the government's revenue problem, and recalling a billion-dollar mistake in the Liberal election platform.
Nursing Home Without Walls program
Ms. Wilcott
Wilcott recognized the Nursing Home Without Walls program in Saint John, which helps seniors live at home longer with services like transportation, friendly visits, and social activities, reflecting a commitment to aging in place.
School bus mess and government failures
Ms. M. Johnson
Johnson satirically rewrote 'The Wheels on the Bus' to mock the government, criticized the Education Minister for not speaking to media, and called the school bus situation the new gold standard for Holt government failures.
Official Languages Act five-year review
Mr. Doucet
Doucet noted the Minister responsible for Official Languages moved a motion for a five-year review of the Official Languages Act, and criticized the member for Fredericton-Grand Lake for deliberately being absent for the vote.
Broken Liberal platform promises
Ms. M. Wilson
Wilson criticized the Liberal platform, noting it contained 18 pictures of the Premier and numerous broken promises on the budget, school lunch program, education, a mental health advocate, and accountability and transparency.
Sisson mine project
Mr. J. LeBlanc
LeBlanc celebrated the Sisson mine project being added to the list of projects of national interest, highlighting its large tungsten deposit and benefits for the defence industry, manufacturing, and high-paying jobs for young New Brunswickers.
Government revenue problem
Mr. Ames
Ames referenced the Justice Minister's statement, made on behalf of the Premier and Finance Minister, that the Holt government has a revenue problem and needs more revenue.
Orders of the Day
Ordering of House business
Hon. Mr. McKee
McKee advised that all bills introduced today stand referred for second reading on December 2, that third reading of Bills 9, 13, 16, and 17 would proceed, and that the House would adjourn to allow the Standing Committee on Economic Policy to review Bills 12, 15, and 18.
Third reading of Bills 9, 13, 16, and 17
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Bills 9 (Emergency 911 Act), 13 (Act to Amend the Wills Act), 16 (Act to Amend the Liquor Control Act), and 17 (Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act) were read a third time.
Adjournment of the House
Madam Speaker
Following McKee's motion, the Speaker adjourned the House until Tuesday, December 2, pursuant to the legislative calendar, at 10:27 a.m.
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