new brunswick

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Atlantic Canada lags behind rest of country on key employment indicators
The unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada was 8.7 per cent compared to 5.5 per cent in the rest of the country.

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New Brunswickers make less median employment income than most other Canadians

The province's median employment income was $3,350 lower than the Canadian average.


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Private surgical clinic making life better for New Brunswickers

The province's median wait time between referral to a specialist and receipt of treatment was 43.3 weeks.


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New Brunswick government should cut corporate welfare to generate tax relief

Provincial government subsidies total more than $100 million per year.


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New Brunswick government can fulfill promise to lower taxes in upcoming budget

The province’s business tax rate is higher than rates in all provinces outside Atlantic Canada.


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Mainers make considerably more than New Brunswickers

The province's median earnings were $29,323 compared to $41,341 in nearby Maine.


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New Brunswick Premier Higgs tops among peers on spending and tax policy

The Higgs government created fiscal room to reduce taxes in New Brunswick.