Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 1 May 5, 2026 CONTENTS JOBS Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Ms. Townsend Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Mr. Randall Mr. Savoie Hon. Ms. Townsend

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 2 Ms. Scott-Wallace Hon. Mr. Randall Ms. Scott-Wallace Hon. Mr. Randall Ms. Scott-Wallace Hon. Ms. Townsend CLIMATE CHANGE Mr. Coon Hon. Mr. Kennedy Mr. Coon Hon. Mr. Legacy HEALTH CARE Mr. Hogan Hon. Mr. Dornan Mr. Hogan Hon. Ms. Holt Mr. M. LeBlanc Ms. M. Johnson

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 3 [Translation] JOBS Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Good afternoon. [Original] Let’s start the day with an observation about trends. The first trend this government showed New Brunswickers was the trend of not accepting responsibility for anything. It did not take responsibility for breaking its promise to balance the books during each and every year of its mandate.

That’s to name just one of the many times this government has not taken responsibility when things do not go its way. The newest trend, however, is the trend of the Premier being uninformed and unaware of what is going on in her own government. She was unaware of the lack of involvement of First Nations in the used jet-engine plant, and she was uninformed about Foundever’s impending failing status as a company. Then there is the latest. The government just signed a deal with Agropur in February, giving that company $2.4 million, and this Premier said she was unaware of any job losses.

Can the Premier explain how she was unaware of 60 jobs lost in Sussex? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Mr. Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you to the member opposite, through you, for the question. We always enjoy having the opportunity to talk about economic development here in the province.

We know that gradually closing operations in Sussex in the coming years will impact the entire community, and our government is focused on supporting employees and their families. Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) performs strong due diligence on every single financial commitment it makes. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): You can’t make this stuff up, Madam Speaker. There it is: the government is not taking responsibility. It’s right there. Another trend of the Holt government is fiscal mismanagement.

It promised balanced books, and instead, New Brunswickers got slapped with a $1.33-billion deficit in its first year and a projected $1.4-billion deficit for this year—with nothing to show for it. Now, this government has mismanaged the Agropur file, and New Brunswick taxpayers could be on the hook for $2.4 million; 60 jobs could be lost in Sussex. Can the Premier please explain to New Brunswickers how she could mismanage this file so that a company

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 4 gets $2.4 million of taxpayers’ money while 60 people in Sussex lose their jobs? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Mr. Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you to the member opposite for the question.

ONB’s decision to invest in Agropur will increase the number of jobs in Miramichi to 95. It will generate $63.2 million in GDP over five years, and position Miramichi as a centre of expertise for fluid milk processing in the region. Thank you. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): Oh, boy. I’ve said it before, Madam Speaker. Liberal math—it’s quite something. The next trend is the trend of this Premier not creating jobs. I will take you way back in time to when the current Premier was head of the Jobs Board.

At least in those days, when she was head of the Jobs Board, she only created zero jobs. Now, the Premier is paying out money to actually lose jobs. Some $2.4 million was paid out to lose 60 jobs in Sussex. Can the Premier tell the 60 people who are going to lose their jobs in Sussex that she takes full responsibility—I’ll wait for that one—for this failure and that she will fight to save those jobs? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Ms. Townsend (Rothesay, Minister responsible for Labour, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you for the question.

We understand the impact of Agropur’s decision to close its operations in Sussex in the coming years and the impact that it will have on the families, the employees, and the community. Our focus is on supporting those affected and making sure that they can access the assistance and opportunities available. The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL), through WorkingNB, is continuing its efforts to ensure employees receive the support and assistance they deserve.

Whether it is by coordinating joint information sessions with Service Canada or meetings with individual employment counsellors, there are programs and supports available to those who will be affected by the closure. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): There it is, Madam Speaker. The government is blaming Agropur instead of doing its own due diligence. That’s exactly my next question. We know that due diligence was not done on this file because this Premier was unaware that 60 people would be losing their jobs in Sussex.

This Premier has stood on the floor of this House and said, and I quote: This is the most transparent government in New Brunswick’s history.

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 5 Let’s put that to the test, Madam Speaker. In the interest of radical transparency, will the Premier commit to publicly showing the unredacted contract signed with Agropur so New Brunswickers can see where things went so horribly wrong? Thank you. Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you to the member opposite for the question, through you, Madam Speaker. Agropur had shared that it was assessing different scenarios across the Maritimes. We understood that this could include potential operational changes within the region, including Sussex. Mr.

Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): That answer was so transparent that I missed it. Are the members opposite going to let us see the contract? Yes or no? Hon. Mr. Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Madam Speaker, I do thank the member opposite for the question.

I really do want to highlight that one of the ways ONB drives business and economic growth is by investing in the private sector. These investments attract businesses that may be considering other jurisdictions and help New Brunswick businesses grow. Our investments generate returns that support services such as health care and education. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): This announcement was made in February, Madam Speaker, with this government’s usual fanfare on full display. By April, the truth of the reality came out.

In the interest of radical transparency, will the Premier give full, unredacted access to all the emails related to this contract so that the public know exactly when this government found out there were going to be 60 jobs lost in Sussex? Or can the Premier just be radically transparent with people right now, right here in the people’s House, and tell them directly when she learned there would be 60 jobs lost? She either knew in advance or was unaware. Neither option is good. Which one is it? Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Madam Speaker, I truly appreciate the member opposite’s question. It gives us an opportunity to talk about the good things that are happening in Miramichi. Decisions about closures are made by companies based on their own operations and ability to be competitive.

Our role as government is to make sure that New Brunswickers are supported through change and that our province is positioned to secure and grow

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 6 investments. This does, in fact, grow investment in this province. We will see a net GDP increase, and we will see 95 jobs in Miramichi. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): Your job is to protect jobs and actually protect taxpayers’ money. In a CBC

article dated April 24, the Holt government is quoted as saying that no money has been paid out yet because “the payments are subject to hitting growth targets.” Notice the nuance, Madam Speaker. Normally, these types of contracts deal with job targets. Create a job in New Brunswick, and you get the agreed-upon money. This one speaks about growth targets. Can the Premier please clarify whether Agropur hitting these growth targets will be based on growth in New Brunswick and not based on growth in Nova Scotia or Quebec? Nova Scotia and Quebec are where the jobs for this agreement are going.

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Mr. Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Through you, Madam Speaker, I thank the member opposite for the question.

To highlight what we’ve been talking about ever since we were elected—making supports flexible to allow companies to increase their productivity in light of a challenging labour market—this deal adds to our GDP and sets us up for long-term growth with this company. It’s important to remember that our government’s support in Miramichi will ensure that dairy processing capacity remains here in New Brunswick and grows in the province, even as companies make broader operational decisions across their networks. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Mr.

Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): The 60 jobs lost in Sussex are not growth, Madam Speaker. We do not know the details of this agreement. We only know that the Holt government is paying $2.4 million to lose 60 jobs in Sussex. Is there a way to cancel this agreement? Is there a way for this government to cancel the bad cheque it has written and prevent this from happening? What are the penalties to New Brunswick taxpayers if the government were to break this contract? What would it cost us?

Please, Premier, be radically transparent and tell the people what kind of situation your lack of awareness and due diligence has put us all in. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you, member opposite, for the question and the chance to better explain the role of Opportunities New Brunswick and what we’re planning to do in terms of economic development in this province in the coming years. If we want better health care, we need a stronger economy to pay for it.

ONB’s role is to assess each project on its merits and to ensure that companies reach their targets. With

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 7 these programs that ONB supports, we will, in fact, grow the economy. New Brunswick succeeds when businesses succeed. Every successful business in this province strengthens the services our families rely on. In this case, Madam Speaker, this deal supports the entire agricultural industry. It supports processing capacity and helps set us up for success to be able to deliver the financial results that New Brunswickers expect from our agricultural sector.

This is a good deal for the province overall, Madam Speaker. I thank the member opposite for the opportunity to explain that. Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): With all due respect to the people of Miramichi, Madam Speaker, the nickname for their city is not dairy town.

In the same April 24, 2026, article, the Premier told reporters that New Brunswick would end up with more jobs at the company. “There’s not going to be a net loss of jobs,” Holt said. “There’s actually going to be more jobs with Agropur at the end of the day.” ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

When reporters questioned the Premier on her statement that there would be no net loss of jobs, she said, “Well, let me check, because our understanding of their growth plans was that they were going to come out with a larger workforce at the end of this process.” Can the Premier clarify whether, with all of her vast experience in creating jobs, she ever thought to verify that the larger workforce at the end of the process would actually mean jobs in New Brunswick? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I appreciate the opportunity to stand and talk about economic growth in the province. In this particular case, Miramichi will deliver 95 jobs. Importantly, we are also keeping a company in this province that will allow for the production of milk in liquid form.

We are providing the opportunity for job growth and well-paying jobs, not only in Miramichi but also across the province in the agricultural sector. With the new economic development plan that we just released, we’re committing to 10% economic growth by 2030. What New Brunswickers need during this affordability crisis is well-paying jobs. That’s what ONB has been mandated to deliver, and that is what we will deliver and are delivering.

I would encourage the member opposite to check out our “Transparency” page on the ONB website and to take a look, Madam Speaker, at the projects that we have committed to and are delivering for the province and the people of New Brunswick.

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 8 Mr. Savoie (Saint John East, Leader of the Official Opposition, PC): Here’s transparency, Madam Speaker—10 000 jobs promised and 0 jobs. It’s also 14 000 people supposedly taken off the health care rolls and 40 000 people added. Oh, by the way, it’s $2.4 million for 60 jobs lost in Sussex. Those are facts, Madam Speaker. This Premier has repeatedly stated that her government will make all decisions with data and evidence-based decision- making.

Can the Premier tell New Brunswickers and the 60 people losing their jobs in Sussex what data and evidence-based decision-making she used to arrive at this decision? Thank you, Madam Speaker. Hon. Ms. Townsend (Rothesay, Minister responsible for Labour, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker. We take this issue extremely seriously. Through WorkingNB, employment counsellors are available to meet with employees individually. These programs and supports will help those who are affected by the closure of Sussex’s Agropur facility.

WorkingNB is a New Brunswick government service that provides personalized career planning, training, and recruitment support to help individuals find employment and to assist employers with human resource needs. It connects job seekers with counsellors for planning and skills development, while offering supports to employers in the form of expertise and funding. These will be offered to those in Sussex. Thank you. Ms. Scott-Wallace (Sussex-Three Rivers, PC): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I’m sure the people of Agropur will sleep better tonight after hearing that answer.

In February, New Brunswickers were told of a $2.4-million unrepayable contribution to Agropur’s Miramichi facility. That was all about strengthening our dairy sector and protecting jobs. Two months later, Agropur told the 60 workers at its Sussex plant, in the dairy centre of the Maritimes, that their jobs were being cut. The news has devastated families and producers. The Premier tells the press that the closure of the Sussex plant means more jobs in the province with her investment. That’s wrong. The Premier also said she was grateful that Agropur was offering jobs to the Sussex workers.

Again, that’s dead wrong. Imagine the people of my riding watching their Premier in interviews on TV and hearing this. Why would this government agree to give a big chunk of handouts to boost one community while causing serious harm to another? The people of my riding deserve an answer to that. Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Madam Speaker, thank you to the member opposite, through you, for the question. I think it’s important for people in New Brunswick to hear from us about how we want to support projects in every single part of this province. Companies grow. Companies change.

We aren’t privy to how companies plan to grow or change, but we can support long-term growth when we’re presented with an opportunity. This opportunity is a $20- million investment in creating a centre of excellence right here in New Brunswick. It is a

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 9 facility that will support New Brunswick farmers and guarantee close access to processing in this province not only for years but also for decades to come. Madam Speaker, we are really proud that we are able to support New Brunswick farmers by supporting this project and incentivizing a $20-million investment in this province to generate long-term results for the people of New Brunswick. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ms. Scott-Wallace (Sussex-Three Rivers, PC): Thank you.

Agropur is hardly a struggling company on the brink, Madam Speaker. It’s a profitable multinational cooperative that made profits of more than $9 billion last year. Among them, Sussex was profitable and employed 60 people. Can the Premier explain to this House what conditions, if any, were attached to the $2.4-million gift? How long are the jobs guaranteed for the Liberal MLA’s Miramichi riding? The Premier should make very certain of that, because, when Agropur bought out Sussex farmers 12 years ago, officials said they would expand and add more jobs. None of that was true.

In fact, a multimillion-dollar expansion was in the works 8 years ago. Sussex officials travelled to Montreal to plan, and then the Liberal government’s moratorium on natural gas development killed it because millions in energy savings were no longer an option. The project died on the table, and so did a massive opportunity. That is Bedford’s gain, where there is access to natural gas for that plant. To the Premier, will you lift the moratorium on natural— Hon. Mr.

Randall (Fredericton North, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB; Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business; Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act, L): Thank you to the member opposite, through you, Madam Speaker. This gives me an opportunity to talk about how ONB is able to deliver on our commitment to grow the economy by 10% by 2030. Opportunities New Brunswick works with private sector companies to incentivize investment.

It is our role to talk to companies about their future in New Brunswick, to talk about opportunities, and to talk about how productivity will be achieved at existing operations. I’m excited to be part of those announcements for which we’re seeing productivity growth that will lead to higher wages for New Brunswick workers. Our commitment to New Brunswickers is higher wages, better jobs, and long- term performance. ONB requires that benchmarks be reached on those productivity projects. They are audited by third-party auditors.

Companies have to hit a particular measurable to be delivered support on those contracts. Thank you, Madam Speaker, for the question. Ms. Scott-Wallace (Sussex-Three Rivers, PC): Thank you. The people of Sussex feel blindsided. They see their Agropur plant closing. It’s where our amazing Dairytown butter is made. The Premier used their tax dollars to do it to them. They’re asking a simple question: Whose side is this government on?

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 10 This Premier, through Agropur job losses she helped facilitate and through the attack on farmers and veterinarians across the province, is attacking rural communities. Most obviously, the Premier is attacking the people of the Sussex region or anyone or anything connected to farming. She should take a drive outside this city. It doesn’t smell that bad, Premier. Will the Premier commit today to full transparency by releasing the agreement with Agropur related to this $2.4 million in funding?

More importantly, what detailed steps will she take to support the workers, families, and producers in Sussex who are now paying the price for her decision? They’re going to need a whole lot more than help with preparing a resume, Madam Speaker. Hon. Ms. Townsend (Rothesay, Minister responsible for Labour, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker. It was Agropur’s decision to close its operations in Sussex. We understand that this has an impact. It has an impact on the community. We know it has an impact on the employees. We know it has an impact on the families.

Our focus as a government, and my focus in my role, is on those who are affected and making sure that they can access the assistance that they need. The Department of Post- Secondary Education, Training and Labour is coordinating efforts to ensure that each employee receives the support and assistance they need, whether by coordinating joint information or by giving them an individual counsellor. This program will be provided to these employees free of charge. WorkingNB provides personalized counselling. We will do this with each affected resident— CLIMATE CHANGE Mr.

Coon (Fredericton Lincoln, Leader, G): Madam Speaker, 10 years ago, following extensive consultation by a legislative select committee, former Premier Brian Gallant launched a climate action plan that he called Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy. This Premier seems to be going in the opposite direction with a 500-MW gas and diesel plant in Tantramar and a 190-MW gas plant for Lorneville, both of which will likely be exempt from the federal limits on emissions from power plants. It seems like we are transitioning to a high-carbon economy.

This is occurring at a time when carbon pollution in New Brunswick has gone back up to the levels of seven years ago. It is also occurring just as the Premier is dismantling the New Brunswick Climate Change Secretariat, whose job it is to oversee the implementation of climate actions taken by the government.

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 11 Why is the Premier turning back the clock on the progress our province has made toward a transition away from fossil fuels? Hon. Mr. Kennedy (Quispamsis, Minister of Local Government; Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick, L): Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, and thank you to the leader of the third party for the question this afternoon. It is my pleasure to answer on behalf of the Department of Environment and Local Government.

We have made some changes to the Climate Change Secretariat that align the critical climate change work that is happening with where it will have the most impact. The Climate Change Secretariat’s Adaptation and Mitigation teams have joined their colleagues in the Environmental Science & Protection Division in the newly named environmental science and climate change division. Certainly, this minister and this government have committed to making changes to the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, incorporating some suggestions that have come forward from the third party.

We look forward to continuing that work to ensure that clean air and clean water are available for New Brunswickers. We are very much looking forward to continuing that work, Madam Speaker. [Translation] Mr. Coon (Fredericton Lincoln, Leader, G): Madam Speaker, lobster catches are decreasing as our ocean waters warm up. Disease is ravaging fir trees as our climate warms up. Yet, I learned that the government had abandoned its commitment to help reduce New Brunswickers’ power bills and carbon emissions with solar panels.

Yesterday, NB Power announced that its solar panel installation incentives would end on May 27. Madam Speaker, burning more fossil fuels, slowing down solar power development, and dismantling our Climate Change Secretariat is like pouring gas on a burning house when the fire department has been dismantled. Where does NB Power think our young people will find hope in all of that? Hon. Mr. Legacy (Bathurst, Deputy Premier; Minister of Finance and Treasury Board; Minister of Energy; Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker.

Thank you for the question. The government is resolutely focused on affordability. The reality concerning solar panels, especially residential ones, is that it is about having the cash. People who can get solar panel systems for their homes will benefit from a return on their investment very quickly. Obviously, they may have to wait a few years, but they will get a return. This is an affordability issue that has been raised by the commission. People who pay for power cannot be asked to subsidize other groups of people who buy solar panel systems, because they can’t afford to do it.

There will be a return; it may not be in 8 or 9 years, but it

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 12 may be in 10 or 12 years. However, there will be a return, and we still believe that this is a good solution. [Original] HEALTH CARE Mr. Hogan (Woodstock-Hartland, PC): Thank you, Madam Speaker. On Friday, March 27, the New Brunswick Legislature held the last day of routine business before we changed for the yearly departmental estimates in the month of April.

On Friday, March 27, two things occurred: the Premier skedaddled to Europe, and New Brunswickers learned the latest of many disturbing details about the Holt government’s Foundever boondoggle. Namely, the company chosen by the Holt government to replace eVisitNB, Foundever, would be paid over 30% more than eVisitNB. In fairness to the Premier, it seems as though it has become a pattern for her to be either misinformed or uninformed about issues of great importance to New Brunswickers.

In either case, today, I’d like to ask the Premier if she knew before she jetted off to Europe that her government would be paying Foundever over 30% more than it paid eVisitNB. Hon. Mr. Dornan (Saint John Portland-Simonds, Minister of Health, L): Madam Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to speak in the people’s House. A contract that was signed four years ago is different from a contract that is signed today. People want to know this: What is Foundever going to provide? What helps New Brunswickers?

Foundever’s proposal included connectivity, meaning that, if you called Foundever, you would get a person who has connections with the lab system, the hospital system, your family doctor’s office, and the record of the call you may have made a week ago, so they wouldn’t have to take every bit of information again. It also gives you access to bilingual services in a timely fashion, when you need it. The third

part is that you get an appointment, rather than having to wait in line for a long time. New Brunswickers contributed to what you will get when Foundever takes over. We’re glad many companies in the field, including Foundever and eVisitNB, contributed to that RFP. We’re glad New Brunswickers will be served better because of the input from the industry and our public. Thank you. Mr. Hogan (Woodstock-Hartland, PC): Madam Speaker, time will tell. Let’s see if the Premier and I have our facts straight on Foundever. I know I do. I will list some very important facts and ask the Premier to confirm or deny these facts.

First, the North America Foundever headquarters is in Miami, Florida. Second, on December 18, 2025, S&P Global cut Foundever’s credit rating to CCC, with it teetering on the brink of financial collapse, three months before the Holt government signed a two-year, $30-million

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 13 deal. Third, if it ever gets it going, the Holt government will pay Foundever over 30% more than it paid eVisitNB. Will the Premier rise and confirm or deny these Foundever facts? [Translation] Hon. Ms. Holt (Fredericton South-Silverwood, Premier; Minister responsible for Official Languages, L): Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Yes, I certainly look forward to talking about the need to improve health care services for New Brunswickers.

They’re asking us for better access, whether it’s virtual or in person, so that they can be cared for by a professional who would look after their health when they need it. [Original] Our government has been working every day to strengthen our health care system and make it better, to make the virtual health care that people receive better, and to strengthen the primary care that people receive. That’s why I was up in Perth-Andover this week, just north of the member opposite’s neck of the woods, announcing our 15th collaborative care clinic.

This clinic is going to ensure that the patients in that area with doctors who are planning to retire will not lose access to care. It is going to take an additional 872 people off the wait list, and our government will continue to do everything it can to improve every piece of access to health care— POINT OF ORDER Mr. M. LeBlanc (Belle-Baie-Belledune, L): Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would just like to remind members of Rule 41(5), which says that supplementary questions are to be on the same subject matter.

The second question from the member for Sussex-Three Rivers was on a different subject matter, and the second question from the member for Fredericton Lincoln was on a different subject matter. Thank you. Ms. M. Johnson (Carleton-Victoria, PC): Thank you, Madam Speaker. If the Government House Leader had been listening carefully, he would have heard that the question was about the energy required for the dairy industry. It was completely in keeping with the topic at hand. [Translation] Madam Speaker (Hon. Ms.

Landry): In fact, I think all the questions the member for Sussex-Three Rivers asked were about the Agropur situation and farmers. So I don’t think there were any questions on another subject. As for Mr. Coon, he asked two questions on different subjects, but we give him more latitude because he is only entitled to two questions. Thank you. (Interjections.)

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Oral Questions Original by Hansard Office Translation by Debates Translation 14 Madam Speaker (Hon. Ms. Landry): Mr. Coon is entitled to special treatment. No, no, I’m… [Original] Thank you. [Translation] Question period is now over.