Affordability
Tax measures and rebates
PC's promises
"The promise, which will help New Brunswickers manage cost of living challenges, was reiterated at an event at a local car dealership in Edmundston. The HST will be cut to 14% in Budget 2025, and then to 13% in Budget 2026. When fully implemented, it will save the average New Brunswick family $1000." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
Climate Change & the Environment
Carbon pricing
PC's promises
Education
School curriculum
PC's promises
"A re-elected Progressive Conservative government would introduce common sense financial literacy curriculum throughout the education system. By the time a student graduates high school, they will have learned how to open a bank account and build a household budget. The new curriculum will help students understand:
● the difference between debit and credit
● interest and inflation
● different borrowing mechanisms such as mortgages, leases and loans
● savings tools such as Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Tax Free Savings Accounts, Registered Education Savings Plans; and
● the difference between stocks, bonds, Guaranteed Incomes Certificates, and more."
— pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
Healthcare
Drugs and addiction
PC's promises
"Today, Premier Blaine Higgs reaffirmed the Progressive Conservative Party’s commitment to tackling the addiction crisis in New Brunswick through the introduction of a new Compassionate Intervention Act. This legislation, if passed, will allow the government to intervene and compel individuals into drug treatment when they pose a threat to themselves or others, offering much-needed rehabilitation services for individuals living on the streets or whose addiction has left them homeless." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
"Building a new 50-bed rehabilitation facility to provide long-term treatment and recovery services for those suffering from addiction." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
"A re-elected PC government will not approve any new supervised injection sites across the province.
We will focus on a recovery model to treat addictions and start investing more in treatment facilities.
We care about people too much to leave them on the street, ravaged with addiction"
— pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
"Launching a virtual opioid dependence program, providing faster and more accessible treatment options across the province." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
"Creating a Therapeutic Living Unit at the new provincial jail in Minto, offering treatment-focused programs for individuals involved in the criminal justice system due to addiction." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
Family doctors and primary care
PC's promises
Health staffing
PC's promises
"Improving Working Conditions: A dedicated working group will be established to address working conditions in the nursing profession. Co-chaired by a government representative and a nurse with front-line experience, this group will directly report to Premier Higgs, ensuring that concerns are heard and meaningful changes are implemented." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
Society & Government
Public safety
PC's promises
"Premier Blaine Higgs announced today that the terms and conditions of the Community Investment Fund (CIF) will be amended to allow not-for-profit organizations to apply for funding to enhance security measures at their facilities. This new initiative responds to growing concerns about the safety of religious institutions and community spaces across New Brunswick." — pcnb.ca, retrieved 2024-10-12
They may still in the future!
Biography
My name is Nicolle Carlin and I am running to be the MLA for the riding of Fredericton South-Silverwood. I moved to Fredericton when I was 18 years old to study Journalism at Saint Thomas University. At an early age I knew I wanted to give a voice to others, fight injustice, and instigate change.
Over the course of my career I worked for Global News, CTV Atlantic, and CBC. I was always honoured that others would trust me to tell their stories, sometimes in their most vulnerable moments. They often did so with the hopes that it would somehow lead to positive change for others. I took those stories and experiences with me when I entered politics.
In 2018 I joined Premier Higgs (then Leader of the Opposition) and worked on the provincial campaign doing communications from the tour bus. I then went to work in the Premier’s Office, first as Director of Communications, and later became Deputy Minister of Strategic Initiatives and Communication.
I have been a strong voice at the table for the past six years, and I am proud of my contributions to the betterment of our province, but going forward, when I raise my voice and push for change, I want to do it with a mandate and as the representative of the citizens of Fredericton South-Silverwood.
I look forward to meeting as many riding residents as possible. I have left my job in the Premier’s office to make this campaign and earning your trust and support my priority. I’m eager to hear your thoughts and views. I’m here for you!
I want to thank my friends and family for their love and encouragement to run, especially my husband Fenton and my three wonderful children.