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61st New Brunswick legislative session opens with rent cap, electricity rebates

Posted on 2024-11-21 by Johnny James

Posted in CHSR News, News

Susan Holt takes questions from reporters.

The 61st New Brunswick Legislative session kicked off this week.

Highlights from the throne speech include 10,000$ retentions payments for nurses, the implementation of a 3% rent cap effective February first, the removal of the provinces carbon adjuster on the price of gas and a 10% rebate on electricity bills.

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CHSR News – November 4th, 2024 – Susan Holt Sworn-In As New Brunswick’s First Woman Premier

Posted on 2024-11-04 by Johnny James

Posted in CHSR News, General, News

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt at a podium addressing the New Brunswick legislature.

New Brunswick political history was made official with the swearing in of Susan Holt as the first woman to hold the position of premier this weekend. Holt was visibly emotional during the ceremony, especially so when swearing in the five women who will work in her 19-person cabinet. The new premier invited dozens of women