Hautes-Terres-Nepisiguit's candidates' promises on Society & Government

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Society & Government platforms

Here's what the candidates in Hautes-Terres-Nepisiguit, and their parties, are promising.

Budgets

We don't have any PC policies on Budgets.

Liberal

Balance the budget every year

"Balance the budget in each year of our mandate." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Government transparency and decision-making

We don't have any PC policies on Government transparency and decision-making.

Liberal

Commit to evidence-based decision-making across all departments
Reform the Right to Information legislation to ensure more accessible and less restrictive access to the public
Strengthen the Whistleblower Act to ensure anonymity and employment protections for whistleblowers

"Strengthen the Public Interest Disclosure Act (Whistleblower Act) to ensure anonymity and employment protections for the whistleblower." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Operate under an 'open by default' principle
Improve open data across government

Immigration

We don't have any PC policies on Immigration.

Liberal

Focus immigration pathways on critical labour needs like healthcare, building trades, and education

"Focus immigration pathways on critical labour needs like healthcare, building trades and education, and supporting newcomers to make New Brunswick home." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Indigenous reconciliation

We don't have any PC policies on Indigenous reconciliation.

Liberal

Rebuild nation-to-nation relationships that establish trust and a shared understanding of treaty obligations

"Commit to rebuilding relationships with First Nations based on a nation-to-nation relationship that establishes trust and a shared understanding of treaty obligations. We will renegotiate tax agreements to ensure all parties have a fair deal." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Renegotiate tax agreements with First Nations to ensure all parties have a fair deal

Justice system

We don't have any PC policies on Justice system.

Liberal

Expand mental health court access

"Expand mental health court access to ensure the promotion of alternative pathways for justice." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Languages

We don't have any PC policies on Languages.

Liberal

Appoint a Deputy Minister to lead the Official Languages Secretariat
Establish a Standing Committee on Official Languages
Implement the recommendations of the McLaughlin/Finn report

Legislature

We don't have any PC policies on Legislature.

Liberal

Use set calendars, allow remote participation, and modernise committee work

"Ensure our legislative assembly and its practices are modern and fit for purpose including set calendars, remote participation, and modernizing committee work." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Lobbying and political donations

We don't have any PC policies on Lobbying and political donations.

Liberal

Modernise and strengthen the lobbyist registry

"Modernize and strengthen the lobbyist registry to enhance transparency and accountability." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Ban out-of-province political donations

"Ban out-of-province political donations to increase trust in our political parties." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Municipal funding and government

We don't have any PC policies on Municipal funding and government.

Liberal

Overhaul property tax to ensure stability and fairness

People with disabilities

We don't have any PC policies on People with disabilities.

Liberal

Consider providing a basic income for people with disabilities

"Explore a plan for a basic income for New Brunswickers living with disabilities." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12
Fund safety and accessibility retrofits for seniors and people with disabilities who wish to stay in their homes

"Provide funding for safety and accessibility retrofits for New Brunswick seniors and people with disabilities who wish to stay in their homes." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

Public safety

PC

Allow not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding from the Community Investment Fund to make their facilities more secure

"Premier Blaine Higgs announced today that the terms and conditions of the Community Investment Fund (CIF) will be amended to allow not-for-profit organizations to apply for funding to enhance security measures at their facilities. This new initiative responds to growing concerns about the safety of religious institutions and community spaces across New Brunswick." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12

We don't have any Liberal policies on Public safety.

Racism

We don't have any PC policies on Racism.

Liberal

Immediately review and respond to the Systemic Racism Commissioner's Final Report, and implement recommendations

"Immediately review and respond to the Systemic Racism Commissioner’s Final Report, working on a timely plan to implement its recommendations." — Team Holt: Focused On You, retrieved 2024-10-12

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