Higgs government will limit debate on union pension bill
The Higgs government is moving to limit debate on its legislation to force five public sector employee groups into a shared-risk pension system.
Source: cbc.ca
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Controversial pension legislation may extend fall sitting of N.B. legislature - New Brunswick
The government has little time left in which to pass the legislation that is hoped to come into force in February.
Source: globalnews.ca
Government could extend legislature sitting to pass union pension bill
The Higgs government says it’s willing to extend the legislature’s sitting days closer to Christmas if that’s what it takes to pass a bill on five union pension plans.
Source: cbc.ca
Debate on controversial education bill may extend N.B. legislature sitting - New Brunswick
All three parties are working towards an agreement to allow more time for debate on governance changes to the education system.
Source: globalnews.ca
N.B. legislature says no to one-time recital of Hindu prayer
The New Brunswick legislature has flatly rejected a request for a one-time reading of a non-Christian prayer at the opening of an upcoming sitting day.
Source: cbc.ca
PC government limiting debate on several key bills
The Higgs government is using its majority to limit the time MLAs have to debate a number of major bills, including a cap on apartment rents, and legislation to let municipalities change how they tax heavy industrial property.
Source: cbc.ca
Government chastises opposition questions about vaccine plan
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 4:36 PM AT | Last Updated: December 10, 2020 Several Liberal MLAs used Thursday morning’s Question Period to aggressively push for details about the rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, details already shared with interim leader Roger Melanson on Wednesday night.(Karissa Donkin/CBC)
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Investigation demanded into pilot project that cut staff at 5 special care homes
Posted: Dec 10, 2020 8:59 PM AT | Last Updated: December 11, 2020 Opposition Leader Roger Melanson said New Brunswickers had better "get ready" for cuts to health care, arguing that if Dorothy Shephard allowed special care homes to cut staff when she was social development minister, theres no telling what she will do as health minister.(CBC) Liberal Opposition Leader Roger Melanson was visibly angry when he opened question period on Thursday demanding an explanation of how a pilot project that ...
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