Department of Family and Community Services (New Brunswick)

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The Department of Family and Community Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the administration of the province's social welfare and nursing home programs.

The department was established on March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet. It was created merging the former Department of Income Assistance with parts of the Department of Municipalities and Housing and the Department of Health and Community Services.

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# Minister Term Administration
1. Percy Mockler March 23, 2000 - October 9, 2001 under Bernard Lord
2. Joan MacAlpine October 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003
3. Tony Huntjens June 27, 2003 - October 31, 2005
Joan MacAlphine-Stiles (acting) October 31, 2005 - February 14, 2006
4. Madeleine Dubé February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006
5. Carmel Robichaud October 3, 2006 under Shawn Graham

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