Business New Brunswick

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Business New Brunswick is a department in the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with stimulating economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the province.

The department was established on March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet. It was created by subdividing the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture. It was enlarged on October 9, 2001 when it absorbed the Department of Investment and Exports which has also been originally created from Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.

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# Minister Term Administration
1. Joan MacAlpine March 23, 2000October 9, 2001 under Bernard Lord
2. Norm Betts October 9, 2001June 27, 2003
3. Peter Mesheau June 27, 2003February 14, 2006
4. Kirk MacDonald February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006
5. Greg Byrne October 3, 2006 under Shawn Graham

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