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Department of Economic Development (New Brunswick)

Economic Development Department of Government of New Brunswick

Summary

Economic Development Department of Government of New Brunswick

The Department of Economic Development is a department in the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with stimulating economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the province.

Created in 1944 during war time as the Department of Industry and Reconstruction, the Department has since had several name changes and has been known as the Department of Industry, Department of Economic Growth, and Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.

The department was renamed Business New Brunswick on March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet. It was created by subdividing the then Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture. It was enlarged on October 9, 2001 when it absorbed the Department of Investment and Exports which has also been originally created from Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.

On October 12, 2010, the then premier David Alward named a Minister of Economic Development with responsibility for Business New Brunswick. The name of the department was officially changed to the Department of Economic Development on December 17, 2010.

Since April 1, 2015, provincial Crown corporation Opportunities NB (ONB) has served as New Brunswick’s lead economic development agency mandated with fostering economic and business growth.

Ministers

MinisterTermAdministrationMinister of Industry and ReconstructionMinister of Industry and DevelopmentMinister of Finance and IndustryMinister of Economic GrowthMinister of Commerce and DevelopmentMinister of Commerce and TechnologyMinister of Economic Development and TourismMinister of Economic Development, Culture and TourismMinister of Business New BrunswickMinister of Economic DevelopmentMinister of Economic Development and Small Business, and minister responsible for Opportunities NB
J. André Doucet*September 27, 1944 - October 8, 1952under John B. McNair
J. Roger PichetteOctober 8, 1952 - July 12, 1960under Hugh John Flemming
J. Michel FournierJuly 12, 1960 - April 22, 1963under Louis Robichaud
see Minister of FinanceJuly 8, 1963 - April 1, 1968under Louis Robichaud
Robert J. HigginsApril 1, 1968 - February 11, 1970under Louis Robichaud
H. H. WilliamsonFebruary 11, 1970 - November 12, 1970
A. Edison StairsNovember 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972under Richard Hatfield
Paul CreaghanJuly 18, 1972 - December 3, 1974
Lawrence GarvieDecember 3, 1974 - December 20, 1976
Gerald MerrithewDecember 20, 1976 - October 30, 1982under Richard Hatfield
Paul DawsonOctober 30, 1982 - October 3, 1985
Fernand DubéOctober 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987under Richard Hatfield
A. W. LaceyOctober 27, 1987 - December 19, 1990under Frank McKenna
Allan Maher (acting)January 21, 1991 - October 9, 1991
Denis LosierOctober 9, 1991 - August 3, 1994under Frank McKenna
Leo McAdamAugust 11, 1994 - September 26, 1995
Camille ThériaultSeptember 26, 1995 - February 6, 1998
James Lockyer (acting)February 6, 1998 - May 14, 1998under Ray Frenette
Roly MacIntyreMay 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999under Camille Thériault
Peter MesheauJune 21, 1999 - March 23, 2000under Bernard Lord
Joan MacAlpineMarch 23, 2000 - October 9, 2001under Bernard Lord
Norman BettsOctober 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003
Peter MesheauJune 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006
Kirk MacDonaldFebruary 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006
Greg ByrneOctober 3, 2006 - June 22, 2009under Shawn Graham
Victor BoudreauJune 22, 2009 - October 12, 2010
Paul RobichaudOctober 12, 2010 – September 23, 2013under David Alward
Bruce FitchSeptember 23, 2013 - October 7, 2014
Rick DoucetOctober 7, 2014 - June 6, 2016under Brian Gallant
Francine LandryJune 6, 2016 - November 8, 2018
Mary WilsonNovember 9, 2018 - September 29, 2020under Blaine Higgs
Arlene DunnSeptember 29, 2020 - June 27, 2023under Blaine Higgs
Greg TurnerJune 27, 2023 - November 2, 2024under Blaine Higgs
Luke RandallNovember 2, 2024 - Presentunder Susan Holt

*Doucet was minister of industry and reconstruction until 1948 and was thereafter minister of industry and development.

References

References

  1. ''[http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/bill/editform-e.asp?ID=827&legi=57&num=1 An Act to Amend the Executive Council Act]''
  2. (7 October 2014). "Cabinet ministers announced".
  3. (November 9, 2018). "Here's a full list of Higgs's new cabinet CBC News". CBC.
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