New Brunswick

In mid-March, Atlantic governments mandated the closure of all “non-essential” workplaces in an effort to help limit the preventable spread of COVID-19 (Workers who can work from home are encourag...Learn More

The Government of New Brunswick has released a Provincial Recovery Framework plan to assist businesses with preparing for an eventual reopening with some continued restrictions in mind and recovery ph...Learn More

To assist businesses that may not have a current supplier or may not be familiar with the market, the Government of New Brunswick has created a list of potential suppliers who have confirmed their int...Learn More

With no new cases of COVID-19 reported, NB has now transitioned to Phase 2 of its recovery plan which means retail can reopen immediately if stores can meet all the guidelines. While businesses do not...Learn More

As the minority government in New Brunswick attempts to remain in power, it tabled a good news budget, featuring tax cuts for businesses. It also promised additional expenditures to increase social as...Learn More

This week, WorkSafeNB announced that its average employer assessment rate for 2020 will decrease by 9.4%.  The average rate will move from the 2019 level of $2.65 per $100 of assessed payroll to ...Learn More

During the last meeting of Moncton City Council meeting, Councillors passed bylaw P-619 that would restrict businesses from distributing some single use plastic bags (referred to as plastic checkout b...Learn More

At the June 3rd Moncton City Council meeting, Councillors unanimously gave first reading to a bylaw that would restrict businesses from distributing some single use plastic bags (referred to as plasti...Learn More

No tax or fee increases, small budget surplus, plan to pay down massive debt in first minority government budget No tax or fee increases, as part of New Brunswick’s first budget from its new minorit...Learn More

WorkSafeNB Responds with Relief from Skyrocketing WorkSafeNB Premiums The newly elected New Brunswick government has kept its promise and quickly passed legislation that will provide an increased leve...Learn More