Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 16/09/2026New Angus Reid poll. Holt holding steady at 41%, 4th highest in Canada. angusreid.org/premiers-per...angusreid.orgPremiers’ Performance: Ford, Eby rebound; the rest benefit little from intensifying US-Canada trade war - Angus Reid Institute Canada[wpcode id="85555"] 100
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Always the outlier to the national trend... NEW: New Brunswick only province in country to record a material job gain in August Still, new StatCan labour force numbers show the province’s unemployment rate inching back up to 7.3 per cent DETAILS: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NBtj.newsBREAKING: N.B. only province in country to record a material job gain in AugustStill, new Statistics Canada labour force numbers show the province’s unemployment rate inching back up to 7.3 per cent 012
Reposted by Shawn RouseTelegraph-Journal @telegraph-journal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026New Brunswickers among the happiest Canadians, poll suggests tj.news/new-brunswic... 131
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 28/08/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTantramar gas plant gets green light from N.B. government | CBC NewsA gas and diesel power plant proposed for the Tantramar area of eastern New Brunswick has received approval from the provincial Environment Department. 033
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/08/20263) Seafood Processing - Facing a 25% Canadian Import Counter-Tariff: N.B.'s processing plants threatened by retaliatory tariffs. N.B. factories import 40-60% of Maine’s autumn lobster catch to process during off-season. Risks double-taxation when finished products shipped back to U.S. (4/4) 020
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/08/20262) Brewing & Beer - 50% U.S. Export Tariff: Moosehead facing a massive barrier to U.S. customers (10% of its base) but won't relocate production. Meanwhile, Canada produces only 3 billion aluminum cans per year against a 10 billion demand, craft beer dependent on tariff-vulnerable U.S. imports (3/4) 110
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/08/20261) Forestry/Paper - 50% U.S. Export Tariff: Heaviest direct hit. $44.2m in corrugated box/paper exports, 70% of N.B.'s 500 manufacturing jobs at risk. Woodlot owners in severe margin squeeze, already lost 200 jobs in last 18m. Groupe Savoie warns relations with U.S. buyers highly vulnerable. (2/4) 110
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/08/2026While the trade war's overall export damage represents a sliver (0.8%) of New Brunswick’s total U.S. exports, the localized economic strain is highly severe and structurally divided across the province's three cornerstone sectors: (1/4) 110
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Breaking: Holt Liberals will review whether to lift 12-year-old moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New Brunswick. 233
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 02/08/2026For me, the most unbelievable part of this story isn't the fact that it happened once, but that it also happen a 2ND TIME... and THEN AGAIN a 3RD TIME over the 34 min speech. And he didn't notice at least once? And nobody thought to stop him? Did none of his colleagues notice and pass him a note? 160
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Progressive Conservative MLA Bill Oliver has issued a statement saying he has “learned an important lesson” from a political blunder that has now gone viral internationally That’s while maintaining the sentiment of his speech, minus the AI prompts, were his alone STORY: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NBtj.newsTory MLA Bill Oliver issues statement over viral AI blunderKings Centre MLA says he’s ‘learned an important lesson,’ but while maintaining the sentiment of his speech, minus AI prompts, were his 221
Reposted by Shawn RouseRay @raydoesdata.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Congrats to Bill Oliver for being picked up by a New Zealand media site and subsequently getting 2k upvotes on r/nottheonion 3163
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 21/07/2026Ouch. Someone posted a video of Bill Oliver reading a ChatGPT AI prompt in the Legislature aloud during a statement. www.reddit.com/r/newbrunswi...reddit.comFrom the newbrunswickcanada community on Reddit: PC MLA Bill Oliver reading an AI prompt in the legislature without realizing itExplore this post and more from the newbrunswickcanada community 250
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 21/07/2026I'm back from holiday! Here's a deep dive into the - little remaining - natural gas industry in New Brunswick that ran while I was off Natural gas in N.B.: Who's still in the game? Who has the leases? tj.news/new-brunswic...tj.newsNatural gas in N.B.: Who's still in the game? Who has the leases?Analysis reveals one player is bringing in roughly $20 million in revenue annually, while another controversial company complete exits 001
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 04/07/2026New Twitter is the best place to be when watching big games... 040
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/06/2026This week: N.B.'s social safety nets go under the microscope in light of recent tragedies. We unpack child welfare hearings following a teen's tragic death, language rights failures in healthcare, a massive nuclear gamble, and the Moncton OD crisis. open.spotify.com/episode/1N31...open.spotify.comNew Brunswick Policast: June 20-26, 2026New Brunswick Policast · Episode 000
Reposted by Shawn RouseTelegraph-Journal @telegraph-journal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Liberals plan on new tax for vacant lot owners tj.news/new-brunswic... 201
Reposted by Shawn RouseTelegraph-Journal @telegraph-journal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026ANALYSIS: The repercussions of the Supreme Court’s bilingual LG decision tj.news/new-brunswic... 001
Reposted by Shawn RouseTelegraph-Journal @telegraph-journal.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Population drop will affect N.B. real estate market, expert warns tj.news/new-brunswic... 011
Reposted by Shawn RouseBarbara Simpson @journobarb.bsky.social · 22/06/2026After a 35-year wait for public housing, Matthew Wright, who has cerebral palsy, lands his first apartment. A look at accessible, affordable rental housing in N.B. tj.news/new-brunswic...tj.newsAfter 35-year wait for public housing, N.B. man lands affordable apartmentIn his fifties, Matthew Wright is enjoying for the first time a sense of freedom that most people experience when they turn 18. 011
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 22/06/2026BREAKING: Inflation in New Brunswick now highest in over three years New Brunswickers haven’t felt this large of a year-over-year increase since February 2023, roughly 40 months ago DETAILS: tj.news/new-brunswic...tj.newsBREAKING: Inflation in New Brunswick now highest in over three yearsNew Brunswickers haven’t felt this large of a year-over-year increase since February 2023, roughly 40 months ago 001
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 19/06/2026NEW from me... Somedays you wake up and write about a crucifix in urine🤷♂️ New Brunswick MP accuses Beaverbrook of ‘recycling a controversy’ Gallery is exhibiting one of the most controversial works of the 80s, but John Williamson says it isn’t brave STORY: tj.news/new-brunswic... #NBtj.newsN.B. MP accuses Beaverbrook gallery of ‘recycling a controversy’The Fredericton gallery is planning to exhibit one of the most controversial art works of the 1980s, but John Williamson says it isn’t brave 112
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 19/06/2026Earlier today, GNB released a review of the province's "Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act" - including how RTI requests work today, loopholes that allow gov't to hide info and delay, as well as recommendations to overhaul the system. open.spotify.com/episode/12sG...open.spotify.comEXTRA: Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Review (RTIPPA) - June 18, 2026New Brunswick Policast · Episode 000
Reposted by Shawn RouseBarbara Simpson @journobarb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026A New Brunswick municipal politician shares her experience as the only woman on council, alleging her colleagues have blocked her return to the deputy mayor position. She gets ordered to apologize and undergo social media training. tj.news/moncton-mira...tj.newsRiverview councillor ordered to apologize for Facebook postRiverview council 001
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Over three years, from 2022 to 2024, New Brunswick added 67,531 net new residents, an average of 22,500 people annually. That number was just 1,438 in 2025. It’s -886 so far in 2026. #NB 021
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 14/06/2026What a week! Holt's approval drops 13 points. 911 will divert low-acuity calls to 811. Virtual care patient data not porting to new provider. Gas plants are pushed to power AI, but at what cost? Farmers protest vet cuts. open.spotify.com/episode/6WCh...open.spotify.comNew Brunswick Policast: June 6-12, 2026New Brunswick Policast · Episode 020
Reposted by Shawn RouseTelegraph-Journal @telegraph-journal.bsky.social · 12/06/2026BREAKING: Supreme Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant-governor must be bilingual tj.news/new-brunswic... 002
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 12/06/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caN.B. lieutenant-governor must speak English and French, top court rules | CBC NewsThe Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 6-3 that New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor must speak English and French. 185
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 11/06/2026The honeymoon really is over: Holt down 13 points in latest Angus Reid poll. angusreid.org/premiers-per... 120
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 28/05/2026BIG: Supreme Court of Canada will not hear appeal by Wolastoqey nations of a ruling that excluded private industrial forest land from claim of ownership in their title case. It means this decision from last December is the final word on that issue: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTop N.B. court removes private forest land from Wolastoqey title case | CBC NewsThe New Brunswick Court of Appeal has narrowed the scope of a title claim made by the Wolastoqey Nation. Private land belonging to three large forestry companies are now excluded from any ownership cl... 121
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 28/05/2026I for one welcome our new AI overlords. Beep boop. Boop beep. Amen. 010
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 12/05/2026New changes being introduce today will redefining who is a lobbyist, require lobbyists to file monthly update reports, and grant the integrity commissioner new authority to investigate non-compliance. Details... 022
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 07/05/2026Also avoid boiling the ocean while you create your MVP - Minimum Viable Product. 000
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 05/05/2026SCOOP... New Brunswick SMR company hasn’t been given most of the millions Ottawa promised it And the feds say there are safeguards on the money that require Moltex to remain incorporated in Canada and keep jobs, R&D in the country That's as a sale of the company nears tj.news/new-brunswic...tj.newsN.B. SMR company hasn’t been given most of the millions Ottawa promised itAnd the feds say there are safeguards on the money that requires Moltex to remain incorporated in Canada and keep jobs and R&D in the country 022
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 28/04/2026NEW from me… Standard and Poor’s reaffirms New Brunswick’s credit rating, with asterisk of what’s needed next Rating agency’s opinion arguably a vote of confidence for Holt second budget, but N.B. told to control expense growth - quickly tj.news/new-brunswic...tj.newsCredit rating reaffirmed, with asterisk of what’s needed nextRating agency’s opinion arguably a vote of confidence for Holt second budget, but N.B. told to control expense growth quickly 031
Reposted by Shawn RouseAdam Huras @adamhuras.bsky.social · 14/04/2026NEW from me... ANALYSIS: Higher gas prices bring windfall of revenue for Holt government That’s as the premier hopes the spike in prices will be short lived, while lamenting how global markets have erased her cut Details... tj.news/new-brunswic... #NBtj.newsANALYSIS: Higher gas prices bring windfall of revenue for Holt governmentThat’s as the premier hopes the spike in prices will be short lived, while lamenting how global markets have erased her cut 011
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Downgraded: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caNew Brunswick’s fiscal outlook downgraded because of deficits | CBC NewsA leading credit rating agency has downgraded New Brunswick’s fiscal outlook from stable to negative in light of the provincial government’s grim deficit and debt projections. 132
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 08/04/2026Most New Brunswickers say that they are worse off financially than a year ago - by far the highest in the region - at 52%. That's 16% higher than the national average. Only 9% of New Brunswickers say that they are better off than a year ago (lowest in region). 020
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 08/04/2026New Brunswickers rate Holt best in region for relationship with federal government (63%), First Nations (41%), transportation (27%) economy (31%) and deficit (23%). Holt tied for worst in region on poverty and homelessness (16%), and 2nd lowest on addictions (16%). 122
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 08/04/2026New data released by Angus Reid shows 54% of New Brunswickers have a favourable opinion of Susan Holt's gov't - highest in Atl Canada. NB rates cost of living (66%) & health care (70%) as top issues. Deficit is 6th place (20%) below housing, economy & poverty. angusreid.org/cross-canada... 110
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 04/04/2026Hate your Gmail address? Google is now letting you change it. www.howtogeek.com/gmails-long-...howtogeek.comGmail’s long-awaited email address change has finally arrivedDon't like your Gmail address? There's finally a fix. 000
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 31/03/2026It hasn't gotten any easier for trans people in the past year. From pointless regulations for things that never happened to gov't using constitutional clauses to legislate discrimination, hysterical transphobia makes it harder than ever to be visible. egale.ca/egale-in-act...egale.caTrans Day of Visibility 2026 - Egale CanadaEvery March 31st, the trans community and allies come together to observe Trans Day Of Visibility (TDOV) 060
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 31/03/2026SPÉCIALE : Le comité d'Énergie NB dit tout haut ce qu'on pensait tout bas: politique pis bureaucratie tuent le réseau. On décortique le rapport pour régler la dette de 6G$. Verdict? Faut repartir à neuf astheure ou Énergie NB est cuite. open.spotify.com/episode/03Wu...open.spotify.comSPÉCIALE : Le plan pour sauver Énergie NB - 30 mars 2026 010
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 31/03/2026EXTRA: The NB Power panel said the quiet part out loud: politics & corporate bloat are killing our grid. We break down the massive report to fix a $6B debt nightmare. The verdict? We need a hard reset or NB Power is cooked. open.spotify.com/episode/0sra...open.spotify.comEXTRA: The plan to save NB Power - March 30, 2026 121
Reposted by Shawn RouseJacques Poitras @poitrasj.bsky.social · 28/03/2026www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caLiberals, PCs kill Green leader’s environmental bill of rights | CBC NewsThe bill had proposed giving citizens more power to file complaints and bring court challenges against polluters, along with an independent environmental investigation process. 054
Shawn Rouse @shawnrouse.com · 27/03/2026Holt gage 6 milliards en santé, pis Énergie NB monte les tarifs pour sa dette de 6G$. Ajoutez un péage de 4 $, 1 minute de soins pour aînés pis un robot à 28 000 $ qui croit ben raide que Higgs mène encore. open.spotify.com/episode/2aYL...open.spotify.comPolicast du Nouveau-Brunswick : Du 21 au 27 mars 2026 000
