What does the provincial government do?
The provincial government of New Brunswick is responsible for the following services:
- Health care (hospitals, clinics, ambulance services, etc.)
- Education (secondary schools, colleges, early childhood development)
- Social development (public housing, employment assistance, etc.)
- Economic development, grant programs
- Justice and public safety (policing, provincial judiciary, courts, prisons & jails, etc.)
- Agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries
- Transportation (provincial roads and highways, bridges and ferries, vehicle registration, etc.)
- Tourism, heritage and culture (including libraries, museums, and provincial parks)
- Energy production and utilities, natural resource protection
- Waste management & recycling
- Consumer protection
- Worker’s compensation (including WorkSafeNB)
- Human rights (including equality, diversity, inclusion)
- Indigenous affairs