The Province Revealing Budget Details

The Alward government is projecting a $448.8 million in a 8 billion dollar spending program.The share of the debt for every man, woman and child in New Brunswick is about $13,545.


The tobacco tax will be increased by $1.31 per pack, effective at midnight, producing an estimated $25 million in additional revenue.

The provincial gasoline tax will increase by 2.9 cents a litre and diesel by 2.3 cents a litre, generating an extra $44 million in revenue.