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
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Biography
Glen Savoie was first elected to represent the riding of Saint John-Fundy in the September 27, 2010 provincial election. He was named Legislative Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development, responsible for business development on November 5, 2010. He served as a member of the Legislature's Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Private Bills and the Select Committee on Point Lepreau. Mr. Savoie was a key member in the formation of the Legislative Review Committee, where he served as vice-chair and then chair of the committee.
He was re-elected as the MLA for the Saint John East riding in the November 17, 2014 by-election. He was Official Opposition critic for Natural Resources and for Seniors. He also served as the Opposition Deputy House Leader and as a member of the Standing Committee for Crown Corporations and the Standing Committee for Private Bills.
Mr. Savoie was re-elected to the 59th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on September 24, 2018 to represent the riding of Saint John East. He served as the Government House Leader and was appointed as the Minister responsible for La Francophonie on February 21, 2020.
Mr. Savoie was re-elected to the 60th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on September 14, 2020 for the riding of Saint John East. He continues to serve as the Minister responsible for La Francophonie and Government House Leader.
Mr. Savoie is a graduate of the New Brunswick Community College with a diploma in Computer Programming and Networking. He later worked as a Business Service Technician for Bell Aliant.
Mr. Savoie has been active in his community, working with young people in various sports activities. He has coached little league baseball and soccer. He holds a 4th degree black belt in Chito-Ryu karate and is a fully certified instructor. His other interests include softball, volleyball and kayaking. Mr. Savoie is a proud husband to Mary and father to Alicia, Connor, and Olivia.