The change announced by the New Brunswick government on Wednesday doesn’t add any funding to seniors programs, but Lyne Chantal Boudreau, the minister now dedicated to seniors, says it will mean more attention to the file.
Change won’t add funding but will give more ‘visibility’ to issues facing seniors, minister says
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 21, 2026 6:10 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Lyne Chantal Boudreau will now oversee provincial funding for seniors, previously under Social Development Minister Cindy Miles. (Ian Curran/CBC)
The responsibility and budget for New Brunswick seniors and long-term care will now fall under a dedicated seniors minister, the province announced Wednesday.
It’s being touted by the province as a stronger commitment to seniors.
But it won’t come with additional funding or staff.
Some say it doesn’t go far enough and are calling for a dedicated department, while others believe the move will bring a necessary, greater focus on a long-term care system in crisis.
The $859-million seniors and long-term care budget has been the purview of Social Development Minister Cindy Miles,
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