Most New Brunswickers say that they are worse off financially than a year ago - by far the highest in the region - at 52%. That's 16% higher than the national average.
Only 9% of New Brunswickers say that they are better off than a year ago (lowest in region).
New Brunswickers rate Holt best in region for relationship with federal government (63%), First Nations (41%), transportation (27%) economy (31%) and deficit (23%).
Holt tied for worst in region on poverty and homelessness (16%), and 2nd lowest on addictions (16%).
New data released by Angus Reid shows 54% of New Brunswickers have a favourable opinion of Susan Holt's gov't - highest in Atl Canada.
NB rates cost of living (66%) & health care (70%) as top issues. Deficit is 6th place (20%) below housing, economy & poverty.
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It hasn't gotten any easier for trans people in the past year. From pointless regulations for things that never happened to gov't using constitutional clauses to legislate discrimination, hysterical transphobia makes it harder than ever to be visible.
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SPÉCIALE : Le comité d'Énergie NB dit tout haut ce qu'on pensait tout bas: politique pis bureaucratie tuent le réseau. On décortique le rapport pour régler la dette de 6G$. Verdict? Faut repartir à neuf astheure ou Énergie NB est cuite.
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EXTRA: The NB Power panel said the quiet part out loud: politics & corporate bloat are killing our grid. We break down the massive report to fix a $6B debt nightmare. The verdict? We need a hard reset or NB Power is cooked.
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Holt gage 6 milliards en santé, pis Énergie NB monte les tarifs pour sa dette de 6G$. Ajoutez un péage de 4 $, 1 minute de soins pour aînés pis un robot à 28 000 $ qui croit ben raide que Higgs mène encore.
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Holt gambles $6B on healthcare while NB Power hikes rates for their $6B debt. Toss in a $4 toll on Nova Scotians, 1 minute of extra senior care, and a $28k AI chatbot hallucinating Higgs is still Premier.
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N.B. maximum price of gas a year ago, just before the carbon tax repeal: $1.64 per litre. After the repeal: $1.44. At start of January 2026: $1.33. Now: $1.82.
I take your point, but the media has been all over this for literally a month. Anyone paying any attention at all knew this was coming. Will it hit different now that it’s “official”? Perhaps?
I'd disagree. The poll is prior to the *budget,* but *after* Legacy released the $1.3 billion deficit projection and "Difficult Decisions" documents on Feb 17.
He's definitely a role model for Canadian government leaders!
Correction on the margin of error in NB: +/- 6%.
Holt has by far the highest number of voters in Canada who "moderately approve" of her leadership.
Is the honeymoon really over? Despite projected deficit, Holt is the second most popular premier in Canada according to today's new Angus Reid poll. Poll occurred between March 11-17, 2026. Margin of error +/- 5%.
N.-B. : Holt renie l'équilibre avec un déficit de 1,39 G$. Compressions légères (1400 postes, gels, 10 sites). Santé en hausse, péage frontalier. La dette bondit de 6 G$ : « manquement au devoir. »
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NB Premier Holt breaks her balanced budget pledge with a $1.39B deficit. Cuts are mild (1,400 jobs, frozen grants, 10 heritage sites). As healthcare surges & border tolls loom, critics slam the $6B debt hike as a 'dereliction of duty.'
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For the first time in three decades, Sussex Corner residents aren’t underwater after spring weather thanks to the new berm.
The methodology is right there above; it explicitly contradicts your statement. But, as usual you’re just here to be a pain in the butt like the rest of your posts. Go bother someone else.
Thanks so much for taking the time to provide that much needed clarification!
I really don't mind the time change,... but if I had to choose, I think I'd prefer to stay on Daylight Savings Time.
According to an Angus Reid poll released today:
- 56% of New Brunswickers favour staying on Daylight Savings Time (more light at night).
- 30% prefer more light in morning (Standard Time).
- Only 14% in favour of want the current system of spring forward/fall back.
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ANALYSIS: What would a Holt government civil service cut look like? tj.news/new-brunswic...
Critics balk as NB Power unveils plan to drive up debt by billions tj.news/new-brunswic...
ANALYSIS: The Holt Liberals are spending big. Does anyone care? tj.news/new-brunswic...
🌈 Holt cherche un chaudron d'or : déficit de 1,3G$ le 17 mars. Péages et fermetures d'écoles proposés. Hausse d'Énergie NB écrasée malgré 10G$ de dette! Il faut une trâlée de trèfles 🍀 pour survivre à ce feu de vidanges financier!
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🌈 Premier Holt needs a pot of gold for Mar 17's $1.3B deficit. Bureaucrats pitch tolls & school closures. EUB denied NB Power's rate hike despite looming $10B debt! NB needs 4-leaf clovers to survive this financial dumpster fire! 🍀
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Flood plan will mitigate residual flooding east of Trout Creek tj.news/saint-john-s...
