The Bilijk Health Centre is currently helping 75 clients with mental health and addiction issues and does not have enough space to provide treatment.
Province says construction expected to be complete by end of March 2027
Nipun Tiwari · CBC News
· Posted: Sep 09, 2026 5:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Bilijk First Nation Chief Justice Gruben said he is honoured to work with both federal and provincial governments to bring facility to life. (Shane Fowler/CBC)
The Government of New Brunswick announced construction of a new addictions treatment centre for Bilijk First Nation that, according to the community’s chief, will address systemic issues.
“This project has become a critical part of our community’s vision to help foster and cultivate healing, growth and wellness,” Chief Justice Gruben said at the announcement in the community also known as Kingsclear First Nation.
According to the province, the community health clinic — the Bilijk Health Centre — is currently helping 75 clients with mental health and addiction challenges, and it needs more space to provide treatment.
“[The facility] will provide structural solutions to the structural problems that the Indian Act reservation system was designed to create for our people,” Gruben said.
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