New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says the province’s economy is poised for growth in partnership with Ottawa. (Government of New Brunswick)
New Brunswick is ready to grow its economy to serve national and international markets as the federal government tries to resolve the tariff dispute with the United States, Premier Susan Holt told Prime Minister Mark Carney during a conference call with premiers on Wednesday.
She addressed a variety of opportunities, including a possible east-west pipeline, export opportunities through the port in Belledune, modular home construction to fill housing needs here and across the country, and critical minerals developments to supply a growing international need.
She said the provincial government’s priorities all align with ones articulated by the federal government.
“[He addressed] nation-building projects to really re-energize our economy, to grow our opportunities to trade with each other and with the world, and the prime minister asked premiers for suggestions on what those projects should be,” said Holt of Wednesday’s discussion.
“Thankfully,
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