New Brunswick

Each of the four Atlantic Provinces adjusted their minimum wage on Friday, April 1, 2022. Newfoundland & Labrador: Up to $13.20 from $12.75 New Brunswick: Up to $12.75 from $11.75 Prince Edward Island...Learn More

On March 22, 2022, the New Brunswick government tabled its 2022-23 budget. The budget features both property and income tax relief as well as several new investments in education and health care. The ...Learn More

As of Monday, March 14, 2022, all COVID-19 restrictions (including masks) have been lifted in New Brunswick. All businesses and organizations will be permitted to operate at full capacity without phys...Learn More

The New Brunswick government is consulting on its proposal to transition its beverage container recycling program to an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. Specifically, the government has...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada is questioning New Brunswick’s decision to pull vaccination requirements, while waiting until March 14 to lift restrictions affecting retailers. Jim Cormier, Director of Gov...Learn More

Effective February 28, 2022, proof of vaccination will no longer be required for entry into New Brunswick businesses. This is good news for salons, restaurants, bars and cinemas that have been require...Learn More

Member Update / Impact Recent announcements have seen the Atlantic Provinces take steps to accelerate multi-step plans to eliminate COVID-19 restrictions.  Border restrictions have been eliminate...Learn More

The government has provided clarification that under Level 1 in its COVID-19 Alert System – which begins on Saturday, February 19, 2022 – any business that requires proof of vaccination to enter, ...Learn More

Due to declining COVID-19 numbers, the government of New Brunswick announced that as of Saturday, February 19, 2022, the province will move to Level 1 in its COVID-19 Alert System. This is good news f...Learn More

On Saturday, January 29, 2022, the province moved to Level 2 in its Winter Action Plan (COVID-19 protocol). Level 2 allows cinemas and restaurants to welcome theatre-goers, and seated diners at 50% ca...Learn More