The gas tax is going up just under 3-cents a litre at midnight while tobacco tax increases will see a carton of cigarettes costing $10.50 more after midnight.
In response to a CHSJ News question - Finance Minister Blaine Higgs says he doesn't think the gas tax hike will have a negative impact on the economy.
The Finance Minister is also expecting increased revenue from N-B Liquor but it won't be through higher taxes on beer and spirits.
Higgs also wants to look at whether we have too many schools for the current student population -- and -- if there are better ways to use space in the buildings.
