Public Safety Minister Kris Austin, left, is going on a tour across New Brunswick to pitch local officials on his plan to address crime. Kris Austin was in Miramichi recently for the first of 12 stops to market his "safer communities action plan." Department of Public Safety spokesperson Allan Dearing said Austin was unavailable last week for an interview about the meetings. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province. A slide from a presentation given by Public Safety Minister Kris Austin hints at his government's plan to reduce crime in the province.