Feds grant New Brunswick $461 million for infrastructure projects

Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-25 20:10:15.0
Tags: [National, New Brunswick, Infrastructure, Housing, Healthcare, Education]

The federal government, through the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a $461 million funding transfer to the Government of New Brunswick via the $51-billion Build Communities Strong Fund from the 2025 federal budget. The agreement allocates $305 million toward housing and post-secondary education projects, with New Brunswick committing not to increase fees or taxes that hinder housing supply. Additionally, $155 million is designated for health infrastructure, including $25.7 million for endoscopy modernization and expansion and $1 million for future planning at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital in Moncton.