CUT to JOBS, SERVICES and HIGHER DEBT
Electricity bill relief for big industry, none for homeowner
Property tax relief for big industry, none for homeowner
Minimal tax cuts for working poor and small business, Gov’t admits original 2 year tax policy was wrong
TOTAL INCREASE OF NET DEBT NEARLY $3 BILLION BY THE END OF MANDATE
Cuts of 700 government jobs this year, more to come next year. Taking money out of economy.
Cuts to summer student jobs
Forced 2 year wage freeze for government, nursing home and municipal workers
New Ambulance Fee - $140 per call
New Marriage License fee - $100
New inter-country Child Adoption Fee - $6000
New application and orientation fee for international students - $400
New zoning confirmation fees in rural areas - $100
New land-use confirmation fees in rural areas - $200
New temporary land-use authorization fee in rural areas - $250
New compatible land-sue authorization fee in rural areas - $250
New land-use variance authorization fee in rural areas - $250
New transfer of land approval fee in rural areas - $100
New “simple” subdivision plan approval fee in rural areas - $200 + $25 for each lot
New “complex” subdivision plan approval fee in rural areas - $500 + $50 for each lot
New off-road vehicle registration fee - $25
New seafood processing fees
New elevator mechanic license fee
Increased monthly Nursing Home Costs for Seniors by $400/month
Increased vet fees by 185%
Increased vehicle registration fee – 33%
Increased license plate fee to $25
Increased taxi cab registration fee
Increased eating establishment license – 165% to $285
Increased lounge license fee – 50% to $850
Increased summer campsite fees
Increased septic installation fee in rural areas – 220% to $400
Increased septic application fee in rural areas – 50% to $150
Elimination of 3 Lower Saint John River Ferries
Elimination of winter snow removal of church and community parking lots
Elimination of the Court Social Worker Program
Elimination of the Small Claims Court
Elimination of the Manure stewardship program
Elimination of the beginner teacher program
Rural Government Garage Closures, downsizes
Cuts to winter road and snowplowing services
Cuts to school libraries
Cuts to student busing
Cuts to student intervention services
Cuts to distant rural education
Cuts to the student laptop program
Cuts to Legal Aid Services for the most vulnerable
Cuts to the standardbred horse industry
Cuts to the commercial vehicle enforcement service
Cuts to tourism marketing
Cuts to Protected Natural Area Management Program
Cuts to Crown Reserve Angling Program
