New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, Friday 12 December 2025
On the final sitting day before the holidays in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, members delivered a series of statements marking Christmas, recognizing constituents and community events, and sparring over affordability and government promises. Opposition members criticized unfulfilled by-election commitments, inadequate disability vehicle retrofit grants, and lack of community consultation on a mining project, while government members touted new collaborative care clinics and gas price reductions. The Green members closed with a satirical Christmas-carol performance poking fun at various MLAs and government policies.
Members' Statements
Morris Wholesale 70th anniversary
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A member paid tribute to Morris Wholesale in Newcastle, an iconic family business celebrating 70 years of serving families in the riding, and thanked its customers, employees, partners and family.
Christmas letter to the Premier on by-election promises
Mr. Russell
Russell read a mock Christmas letter from his Miramichi West constituents reminding the Premier of by-election promises, including more health resources for Doaktown and Blackville clinics, a new Doaktown fire hall, road repairs and off-road designation of the old Anderson Bridge.
Disability vehicle retrofit grant
Mr. Coon
Coon argued the Social Development grant to retrofit vehicles for disabled drivers, unchanged at $8,000 since 2004, is inadequate compared to Newfoundland's $50,000, citing a constituent facing a $55,000 retrofit cost and the wait for the province's sole occupational therapist doing driving assessments.
Community care clinics / Mapleton Family Health Team
Ms. Sodhi
Sodhi highlighted the government's commitment to build 10 community care clinics in 2025, noting the Mapleton Family Health Team in Moncton will give 700 people access to primary care with two nurse practitioners and plans to add allied health professionals.
Valley Waters fire and holiday compassion
Mr. Oliver
Oliver spoke of constituents displaced by a devastating fire in Valley Waters that destroyed four homes, thanked volunteers, firefighters and food banks, and wished all New Brunswickers safe travels and a happy new year.
Gas price reductions and Clean Fuel Regulations
Ms. Vautour
Vautour said the government's announced price reductions will be visible at the pump, making costs associated with the Clean Fuel Regulations clearer and providing families and businesses with more financial breathing room.
End of session reflections
Ms. Scott-Wallace
Scott-Wallace reflected on the close of the session, urging members to remember the constituents they represent and to show grace and respect for differing opinions, and wished her Sussex-Three Rivers constituents and family happy holidays.
E10 fuel benchmark and gas savings
Mr. Doucet
Doucet highlighted the amendment to regulations under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act making E10 ethanol-based fuel the benchmark for regular gas, saving consumers up to 7 cents per litre, while criticizing the opposition's approach.
Mining project consultation in Fredericton-York
Mr. Cullins
Cullins criticized the government for still failing to communicate or hold public meetings on a proposed mining project in his riding six months after he first raised concerns, saying the silence fuels uncertainty and mistrust.
Gas tax elimination and price reductions
Mr. M. LeBlanc
LeBlanc said the government eliminated the Tory gas tax and lowered fuel prices, noting new regulatory changes reduce maximum gasoline and diesel prices following the December 1 removal of the carbon adjustor, and accused Conservatives of opposing every affordability step.
Broken government promises and rising debt
Ms. S. Wilson
Wilson accused the Liberal government of making empty announcements and breaking promises on physicians, seniors' comfort allowance, homelessness, safety and rising debt, criticizing their handling of homeless people with substance abuse and citing $131 million in extra debt servicing costs.
Satirical Christmas carol performance
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Ms. Mitton and Mr. Coon sang a parody Christmas carol satirizing various MLAs and government policies, touching on Irving clear-cuts and glyphosate, the RIGS energy project, the PC leadership race, the carbon adjustor, collaborative care clinics, property assessments, patronage on county roads, and calls to act on climate and elect more women.
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