Business New Brunswick
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Business New Brunswick
is a department
in the Government of New Brunswick
. It is charged with stimulating economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the province.
Created in 1944 during war time
as the Department of Industry and Reconstruction, the Department has since had several name changes and has been known as the Department of Industry, Department of Economic Growth, and Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.
The department was renamed Business New Brunswick on March 23, 2000 when Premier
Bernard Lord
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
. It was created by subdividing the then Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture. It was enlarged on October 9, 2001 when it absorbed the Department of Investment and Exports which has also been originally created from Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.
* Doucet was minister of industry and reconstruction until 1948 and was thereafter minister of industry and development.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
is a department
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
in the Government of New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It is charged with stimulating economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the province.
Created in 1944 during war time
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as the Department of Industry and Reconstruction, the Department has since had several name changes and has been known as the Department of Industry, Department of Economic Growth, and Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.
The department was renamed Business New Brunswick on March 23, 2000 when Premier
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. It was created by subdividing the then Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture. It was enlarged on October 9, 2001 when it absorbed the Department of Investment and Exports which has also been originally created from Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.
Ministers
| Minister | Term | Administration | |
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| Minister of Industry and Reconstruction | |||
| J. André Doucet J. André Doucet Joseph André Doucet was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1923-1956 and who served on the Executive Council of New Brunswick from 1940-1952.... * |
September 27, 1944 - October 8, 1952 | under John B. McNair John Babbitt McNair John Babbitt McNair, CC was the 23rd premier of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada from 1940 to 1952. He worked as a lawyer, politician and judge.... |
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| Minister of Industry and Development | |||
| J. Roger Pichette J. Roger Pichette Joseph Roger Eugene Pichette was a Canadian politician. Born in Chandler, Quebec, he attended school in Campbellton, New Brunswick where he lived for most of his life. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II... |
October 8, 1952 - July 12, 1960 | under Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming, PC was a politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick.He is always known as "Hugh John"... |
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| J. Michel Fournier J. Michel Fournier Joseph Michel Fournier was a Canadian politician. Born in the village of Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick, Michel Fournier was educated at the Academy in Tracadie and graduated in 1927 with a BA degree from University of St. Joseph's College in Memramcook.A farmer who was active in his industry, Michel... |
July 12, 1960 - April 22, 1963 | under Louis Robichaud Louis Robichaud Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician... |
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| Minister of Finance and Industry | |||
| see Minister of Finance Department of Finance (New Brunswick) The Department of Finance is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with New Brunswick's budgetary and tax policy and headed by the finance minister.... |
July 8, 1963 - April 1, 1968 | under Louis Robichaud | |
| Minister of Economic Growth | |||
| Robert J. Higgins Robert J. Higgins Robert J. Higgins is a supernumerary justice on the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick who served as the leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party from 1971 to 1978.... |
April 1, 1968 - February 11, 1970 | under Louis Robichaud | |
| H. H. Williamson H. H. Williamson Harry Havelock Williamson was a prospector and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County and then Bathurst in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal from 1960 to 1972.... |
February 11, 1970 - November 12, 1970 | ||
| A. Edison Stairs | November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972 | under Richard Hatfield Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :... |
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| Paul S. Creaghan | July 18, 1972 - December 3, 1974 | ||
| Lawrence Garvie Lawrence Garvie Lawrence R. Garvie was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Fredericton and then Fredericton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1968 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.He was born in Westmount, Quebec, the son of Gordon S... |
December 3, 1974 - December 20, 1976 | ||
| Minister of Commerce and Development | |||
| Gerald Merrithew | December 20, 1976 - October 30, 1982 | under Richard Hatfield | |
| Paul Dawson | October 30, 1982 - October 3, 1985 | ||
| Minister of Commerce and Technology | |||
| Fernand Dubé Fernand Dubé Fernand G. Dubé, QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician in the Province of New Brunswick.He graduated from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa and obtained a law degree from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton... |
October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987 | under Richard Hatfield | |
| A. W. Lacey | October 27, 1987 - December 19, 1990 | under Frank McKenna Frank McKenna Francis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006... |
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| Allan Maher (acting) | January 21, 1991 - October 9, 1991 | ||
| Minister of Economic Development and Tourism | |||
| Denis Losier Denis Losier Denis Losier, PC is a businessman, economist and former public servant and politician. He was appointed to the Security Intelligence Review Committee on September 3, 2008 and by virtue of that position has been sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.Educated at the University... |
October 9, 1991 - August 3, 1994 | under Frank McKenna | |
| Leo McAdam | August 11, 1994 - September 26, 1995 | ||
| Camille Thériault Camille Thériault Camille Henri Thériault served as the 29th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille Thériault was born in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, and graduated from Baie-Sainte-Anne... |
September 26, 1995 - February 6, 1998 | ||
| James Lockyer James E. Lockyer James Edward Lockyer, CD is a Canadian lawyer, law professor, and politician.Lockyer graduated with a BA degree from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick then earned his law degree at the University of New Brunswick. He went on to London, England to study at the London School of... (acting) |
February 6, 1998 - May 14, 1998 | under Ray Frenette | |
| Minister of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism | |||
| Roly MacIntyre Roly MacIntyre Roly MacIntyre is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 2003 and 2006 after having been defeated in 1999.... |
May 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999 | under Camille Thériault | |
| Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Tantramar in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1997 to 2006.... |
June 21, 1999 - March 23, 2000 | under Bernard Lord Bernard Lord Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:... |
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| Minister of Business New Brunswick | |||
| Joan MacAlpine Joan MacAlpine-Stiles L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. She served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moncton West from 1999 until 2010... |
March 23, 2000 - October 9, 2001 | under Bernard Lord | |
| Norman Betts Norman Betts Norman M. Betts is a Chartered Accountant, university professor, and former provincial politician.... |
October 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003 | ||
| Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Tantramar in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1997 to 2006.... |
June 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006 | ||
| Kirk MacDonald | February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006 | ||
| Greg Byrne | October 3, 2006 - present | under Shawn Graham Shawn Graham Shawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative... |
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