New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, Wednesday 10 December 2025
During Members' Statements in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly on December 10, 2025, members raised a range of local and provincial issues. Government members highlighted the 10th anniversary of the ART-ARTISTE gallery in Dieppe, a $50-million public housing investment, improvements to primary care in Lamèque, and a new school in Moncton East, while opposition members criticized the government over property tax messaging, rural health care access, hospital service closures, and unfulfilled promises. Concerns about U.S. sovereignty threats and the government's fiscal record were also raised.
Members' Statements
10th anniversary of the ART-ARTISTE gallery
Ms. Vautour
Vautour, joined by the member for Shediac Bay-Dieppe, congratulated founder Daniel Chiasson and collaborating artists on the gallery's 10th anniversary, praising its role in showcasing Acadian and contemporary Atlantic art in downtown Dieppe.
Property tax freeze messaging
Ms. M. Wilson
Wilson criticized the Premier for repeatedly claiming the government froze property taxes when it froze assessments, noting municipalities like Oromocto have raised tax rates so bills are increasing, and called on the Premier and ministers to get their facts straight.
Trump National Security Strategy and Canadian sovereignty
Mr. Coon
Coon read excerpts from Donald Trump's National Security Strategy warning of threats to Canadian sovereignty and provincial autonomy, and urged the government to oppose American ownership of critical assets and redirect exports to other markets.
$50-million public housing investment
Mr. J. LeBlanc
LeBlanc announced the government will invest $50 million in public housing construction—described as the largest such capital investment in provincial history—plus $15 million for a community acquisitions fund to help non-profits acquire units.
Charlotte County collaborative care clinic
Ms. Bockus
Bockus raised concerns about the announced St. Stephen collaborative care clinic having no location or opening date, and described constituents' difficulty reaching the existing access clinic, including one who called 83 times in a morning.
Improved primary care in Lamèque
Mr. Mallet
Mallet highlighted the expansion of the family health team in Lamèque, saying it has improved access, coordination, and capacity while easing emergency room pressure, calling it a promise made and kept.
Rural health care access in Carleton-York
Mr. Ames
Ames criticized the Premier for announcing clinics that already exist and said the Health Minister has not been permitted to visit Carleton-York, calling for an expanded Nackawic-area clinic to serve rural western New Brunswick.
Update on Hôpital Stella-Maris-de-Kent
Mr. Bourque
Bourque reported the hospital's emergency room remains closed at night but affirmed ongoing discussions with Vitalité Health Network and government commitment to reopen 24-7 service, possibly using virtual emergency physicians, and noted Grade 6 students' letters of support.
Rural health care and unfulfilled by-election promises
Mr. Russell
Russell criticized the government for silence on clinics and health care access promised to Doaktown, Blackville, and Miramichi West constituents during the by-election, suggesting promises were being broken after the government's candidate lost.
New school in Moncton East
Mr. Doucet
Doucet praised the capital budget's announcement of a new school in Moncton East to replace the Forest Glen and Sunny Brae schools, thanking the Department of Education for respecting Anglophone East district priorities.
Government's unfulfilled promises
Mr. Monahan
Monahan used a Christmas theme to criticize the Holt government for a deficit instead of a promised balanced budget and for failing to implement the carbon tax adjustor, saying its promises are hollow ornaments.
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