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3.04 - We believe citizens should pay tax on the actual purchase price of a vehicle, not an arbitrary book value. We will evaluate the current system with the goal of returning to a fair system of vehicle taxation that avoids the problem of fake receipts.

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3.08 - We will save nearly $20 million through reductions in debt payments due to better fiscal management.

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3.12 - Empower an independent group of experts and small business people to track the impact on employment [a minimum wage framework that is adjusted annually based on an average of inflation and wage growthand] report to the public after four years.

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3.16 - Support all efforts to reduce or eliminate trade barriers between Canadian provinces.

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3.23 - Instruct NB Power to work with coastal communities to develop proposals for offshore renewable energy projects.

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3.25 - Create an inventory of New Brunswick-based companies and experts in the blue economy to help identify existing strengths and find ways to create new opportunities for economic growth.

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3.28 - Help coastal communities grab a greater share of the multitrillion- dollar global tourism industry.

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3.34 - Introduce a new jobs tax credit that will be available to all existing New Brunswick businesses.

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3.35 - We will not introduce a carbon tax.

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3.36 - We will join Saskatchewan, Ontario and Manitoba to fight the federal government’s plan to levy a carbon tax.

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3.40 - We will make it easier for people on social assistance, and people who are working but still below the poverty line, to access training.

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3.41 - Gradually eliminate double taxation: Our initial focus is on savings for tenants where their apartment is their primary dwelling. Tenants must see the benefits of this tax decrease. [The elimination of the double tax will be coordinated with the downloading of assessment rate setting authority to targeted cities and towns.]

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3.48 - Update the Crown Lands and Forestry Act. In addition to our forest sector this also encompasses biodiversity, wildlife, water protection, the maple sugar industry, the blueberry industry, the peat moss industry, vast agricultural lands and more. It hasn’t been updated since the 1980’s. It is time to modernize the Act to reflect today’s realities and position us to protect our natural resources and create jobs.

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4.02 - We need to combat obesity in school with meaningful programs, not token efforts.

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4.03 - We must achieve our 85% grade two literacy target by 2022, by putting teachers back in control in the classroom.

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4.04 - The grade two classe of 2022 will be top three in Canada in literacy and math

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4.05 - A PC Government will work with teachers and the communities to make schools into family literacy hubs, offering tools and resources for parents to give every child a head start on learning.

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4.06 - A PC Government will work with non-governmental organizations, post-secondary institutions and private sector partners to develop a New Brunswick Literacy Corps of trained volunteer teachers to support and help at-risk learners [for adults].

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4.09 - A PC Government will support pilot projects to study needs-based funding models for schools, and, if the results are favourable, will develop a model to be phased in while ensuring that no school will see their funding decline during the transition.

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4.10 - A PC Government will launch a Community Schools Program, where priority neighbourhood schools can be supported by community mentors, after-hours learning and tutoring, experiential learning and family support programs.

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4.15 - A PC Government will eliminate the Liberals’ school closure trigger for K-5 schools to give communities a greater role in supporting local schools.

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4.16 - In the first year of our mandate, a PC Government will introduce the Teacher Freedom Act, which will empower teachers and principals to make decisions on how best to reach the learners in their community.

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4.25 - A PC Government will review Policies […] 703 to ensure that teachers have the support and security they deserve to manage classrooms and be free of intimidation and abuse.

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4.26 - A PC Government will review Policies 701 […] to ensure that teachers have the support and security they deserve to manage classrooms and be free of intimidation and abuse.

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4.28 - Work with our university and college network, as well as start-up incubators to prioritize research funding into alternative uses of fisheries waste and by-products.

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4.29 - We will provide private assessments for children whose learning plans are delayed by a lack of professionals.

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4.32 - A PC Government will work with universities and colleges to make second-language training available to adult learners.

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5.03 - We will take advantage of provincial and federal funding programs that already exist to encourage companies to commercialize and patent clean and green technologies in New Brunswick.

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5.05 - We will work with all stakeholders to reduce our environmental impact

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6.01 - Work to safely remove barriers in a system that is designed to connect parents who want children with children who need parents. The current waiting period, lasting years, must be reduced.

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6.03 - A PC government will invest $400,000 a year to establish a Family Advocacy Resource pilot project.

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6.04 - Develop (...) a Family Advocacy pilot program (…) connecting them with resources, support and education opportunities, and helping them create a family-specific sustainable long-term care plan.

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6.05 - Develop (...) a Family Advocacy pilot program that will provide funding for up to 4 Family Advocates located in 4 under-served regions in the province, to provide a key liaison with families

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6.06 - Develop, in partnership with stakeholders, a Family Advocacy pilot program

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6.07 - Introduce a Children’s Fitness and Arts Tax Credit for New Brunswick Families, allowing families to claim eligible fees paid to register their child in an artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental activity.

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7.06 - No one will lose their job. [No government employee will be fired or have their job cut in order to reduce the size of the State]

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7.08 - Savings will be realized through attrition and by identifying and eliminating government waste.

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7.10 - [In regards to roads and infrastructure, a PC government will] create stability, predictability and visibility in what as become a very abused political process

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7.18 - [In the overhaul of the Municipalities Act] The principles of Equal Opportunity will be maintained so small communities are not disadvantaged.

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7.19 - Conduct an audit of all regulations that should be controlled by municipal governments.

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7.20 - Overhaul the Local Governance Act to give municipalities greater control over their own affairs – including greater powers over taxation and property assessment.

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7.21 - Remove the "for profit" restrictions on city-owned utilities.

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7.23 - Work with municipal governments to make sure landlords meet mandatory provincial standards.

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7.24 - If they refuse, we will empower municipalities to expropriate, renovate or if necessary, demolish.

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12.06 - We would challenge communities to tackle the problem of obesity and empower them to decide on spending priorities for sports and recreation funding that are a good fit for their demographic profile.

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12.08 - Ensure ambulances are not taken off the roads due to language related staffing issues. To ensure the health care of our citizens is top priority we will be hiring for skill (…)

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12.13 - Standardize the provincial Electronic Medical Record Program to improve overall quality of care.

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12.14 - Ensure every healthcare professional is able to use their full range of professional skills and consult closely with them to develop a strategy to remove bottlenecks in the system.

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12.15 - Prioritize spending by RHAs to focus on wait list reduction without sacrificing quality of care.

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12.18 - Establish a Provincial Advisory Council on Women’s Health through the New Brunswick Health Research Council with a mandate to contribute to research on women’s health issues; promote an understanding of gender as a critical variable in women’s health; and enhance the health system’s responsiveness to the needs and concerns of women and girls.

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12.19 - Establish the New Brunswick Women’s Health Research Trust with an initial endowment of $5 million, to be administered by the Advisory Council to fund research projects on women’s health issues.

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12.20 - Establish mandatory provincial standards for rental properties

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12.27 - We will Immediately add 6 new physician assistants to our provincial Emergency Rooms. 2 at Saint John Regional Hospital, 2 at Georges Dumont, and 2 at Moncton Hospital. We will ensure the filling of these vacancies support the expansion of collaborative care models like Family Medicine New Brunswick.

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12.36 - Explore how we can expand coverage of psychological services through Medicare for children and high-risk groups.

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12.38 - We will reduce wait times for […] gynaecological surgeries by 50%

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12.39 - We will reduce wait times for […] hip replacement […] surgeries by 50%

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12.40 - We will reduce wait times for knee replacement […] surgeries by 50%

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