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New Brunswick

Susan Holt

In office

Premier

Liberal Party of New Brunswick

730 days in office

The 61st Legislature of New Brunswick
02 Nov 2024 - Present

61th legislature of New Brunswick
02 Nov 2024

The 2024 New Brunswick general election was held on October 21 to elect the 49 members of the 61th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. The Liberal Party, led by Susan Holt, won 31 seats, forming a majority government.

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Promise History

Health and Social Policy

The 61st Legislature of New Brunswick

1.10.018 - Use hospitals to their fullest potential by increasing the time that operating rooms are open.

Operating rooms

Published: Nov 2024

Justification

We still consider this promise to be pending. We note that an increase in ressources to support surgeons in order to increase the time that operating rooms are open is mentionned in the Provincial Health Plan, though with no clear timeline.

Additional resources to support surgeons leading to expanded hours of operation for treatment focused on NB Heart Centre patients (ongoing)

Caring for New Brunswick: Putting People at the Heart of Healthcare

Published: Oct 2025

Justification

Traces of this promise can be found in the mandate letter addressed to the Minister of Health, John Dornan. Mandate letters define ministerial objectives. Therefore, this promise remains an ongoing priority, and we will monitor its implementation.