New Brunswick Finance News Releases

The provincial government will continue to deliver on its commitment to lower the small business tax rate when it goes down to 3.5 per cent on April 1, said Finance Minister Roger Melanson.

New amendments to the Tobacco Tax Act will raise the price of cigarettes to discourage smoking and help pay for the additional costs that smoking imposes on the health-care system.

New amendments to the Tobacco Tax Act will raise the price of cigarettes to discourage smoking and help pay for the additional costs that smoking imposes on the health-care system.

The provincial government is advising New Brunswickers of the benefits of a new tax credit which will maximize help for low-to-middle income families.

The provincial government is advising New Brunswickers of the benefits of a new tax credit which will maximize help for low-to-middle income families.

The provincial government is making changes to the Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act.

The provincial government is making changes to the Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act.

The 2016-17 provincial budget tabled today in the legislative assembly outlines plans to put the province’s finances on the right track, protect education and health care and invest in job creation.

The 2016-17 provincial budget tabled today in the legislative assembly outlines plans to put the province’s finances on the right track, protect education and health care and invest in job creation.

Applications are now available for the 2016 home energy assistance program to help low-income families cope with high energy bills.

Applications are now available for the 2016 home energy assistance program to help low-income families cope with high energy bills.

The provincial government will table its budget in the legislative assembly on Feb. 2.

The provincial government will table its budget in the legislative assembly on Feb. 2.

Finance Minister Roger Melanson will participate in the federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers meeting being held in Ottawa on Dec. 20-21.

Finance Minister Roger Melanson will participate in the federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers meeting being held in Ottawa on Dec. 20-21.

The provincial government’s 2016-17 capital budget totals $656.1 million, representing a $53.4 million decrease from the planned spending projections announced last year.

The provincial government’s 2016-17 capital budget totals $656.1 million, representing a $53.4 million decrease from the planned spending projections announced last year.

Revenue projections for the second quarter were up $37.1 million according to the provincial government’s latest fiscal update.

Revenue projections for the second quarter were up $37.1 million according to the provincial government’s latest fiscal update.

The provincial government released its second quarter report today which projects the deficit to be $173 million larger than originally forecast mainly due to lower provincial revenues.