Reform to the system is needed, Higgs said, to better serve the 36,000 people on social assistance in New Brunswick. She expressed a willingness to collaborate on social welfare reform but said she wants more details from the Progressive Conservatives. Education Minister Dominic Cardy said there will be no clawbacks in the PCs' reforms to social assistance programs. (CBC)Liberal MLA Roger Melanson said many social assistance programs under discussion are already in place in New Brunswick, but agreed they are not enough. Liberal MLA Roger Melanson said while many social assistance programs already exist, they could probably be expanded and reformed.

Source: CBC News February 08, 2019 18:22 UTC