The Nurses Association of New Brunswick is concerned about why the province hasn’t asked nurse practitioners to fill primary-care provider vacancies. Executive Director Laurie Janes says they’ve seen “little to no commitment” to increasing their role in the provincial healthcare system. Many nurse practitioners would do the jobs to stay and maintain registration in New Brunswick.
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Roger Melanson named chair of national trade committee
Roger Melanson is now chair of the nationwide Committee on Internal Trade. It’s comprised of federal, provincial and territorial ministers, and governs rules for trade across provincial boundaries. The approved-in-principle Canada Free Trade Agreement is expected to come into effect in the coming months.