The Higgs government says it will distribute a one-time payment to the low-income New Brunswickers to help them deal with rising gas and food bills.
Low-income people will receive $ 225 through emergency fuel and food aid, and low-income families, including the elderly, will receive $ 450.
More than 75,000 people are eligible and the money will go to people already receiving low-income benefits or housing from the Ministry of Social Development, the provincial press release said.
Prime Minister Blaine Higgs said the program would target “the most vulnerable people”. (Ed Hunter / CBC)
The total cost of the program will be $ 20 million.
The statement did not say when the money would be distributed, but Prime Minister Blaine Higgs said on Tuesday that the program would receive the money “quickly” sometime this month.
This is a reversal for Higgs.
Earlier this spring, he suggested he would have to wait until the third quarter of the fiscal year to see sales tax revenues and decide if a discount or other form of relief is available.
The government is also providing an additional $ 1 million to provincial food banks in addition to an earlier $ 1 million grant this spring.
The government faces two by-elections in the Miramici area on June 20th.
Last week, a new Narrative Research survey said 52% of respondents were dissatisfied with government performance, compared to 40% who were satisfied.
The current maximum price per liter of regular gasoline is $ 2.08 in New Brunswick, compared to $ 1.44 at the beginning of the year.
The provincial press release said it had raised welfare rates and the minimum wage, reduced income taxes, had rent legislation before the legislature and reduced childcare costs that were in place. month as part of a federal-provincial agreement.
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