It also wants to increase labour productivity by 3.3%
Province forecasted a historic $1.4B deficit in its 2026 budget
Health care spending to rise 17.4% as public service sees cuts
Province harmonizes with Ontario on education
Provinces with hard hit sectors, large U.S. exports, most exposed
Budget contains no tax cuts and has $41M surplus
Like Ontario and Saskatchewan, the province will restrict use of "financial planner" and "financial advisor"
New Brunswick joins provinces that enable incidental insurance sales
Like Ontario and Saskatchewan, the province will regulate "financial advisor" and "financial planner"
The finance minister noted the province has moved from a struggling economy to one dealing with challenges that come with growth