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.
Created in 1944 during war time as the Department of Industry and Reconstruction, the Department has since had several name changes and has been known as the Department of Industry, Department of Economic Growth, and Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture.
The department was renamed Business New Brunswick on March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet. It was created by subdividing the then 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.
[edit] Ministers:
| # | Minister | Term | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | J. André Doucet | September 27, 1944 - October 8, 1952 | under John B. McNair |
| 2. | J. Roger Pichette | October 8, 1952 - July 12, 1960 | under Hugh John Flemming |
| 3. | J. Michel Fournier | July 12, 1960 - April 22, 1963 | under Louis Robichaud |
| 4. | Lestock G. DesBrisay | July 8, 1963 - April 1, 1968 | under Louis Robichaud |
| 5. | Robert J. Higgins | April 1, 1968 - February 11, 1970 | under Louis Robichaud |
| 6. | H. H. Williamson | February 11, 1970 - November 12, 1970 | under Louis Robichaud |
| 7. | A. Edison Stairs | November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 8. | Paul S. Creaghan | July 18, 1972 - December 3, 1974 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 9. | Lawrence Garvie | December 3, 1974 - December 20, 1976 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 10. | Gerald Merrithew | December 20, 1976 - October 30, 1982 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 11. | Paul Dawson | October 30, 1982 - October 3, 1985 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 12. | Fernand Dubé | October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987 | under Richard Hatfield |
| 13. | A. W. Lacey | October 27, 1987 - December 19, 1990 | under Frank McKenna |
| 14. | Allan Maher (acting) | January 21, 1991 - October 9, 1991 | under Frank McKenna |
| 15. | Denis Losier | October 9, 1991 - August 3, 1994 | under Frank McKenna |
| 16. | Leo McAdam | August 11, 1994 - September 26, 1995 | under Frank McKenna |
| 17. | Camille Thériault | September 26, 1995 - February 6, 1998 | under Frank McKenna |
| 18. | James Lockyer (acting) | February 6, 1998 - May 14, 1998 | under Ray Frenette |
| 19. | Roly MacIntyre | May 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999 | under Camille Thériault |
| 20. | Peter Mesheau | June 21, 1999 - March 23, 2000 | under Bernard Lord |
| 21. | Joan MacAlpine | March 23, 2000 - October 9, 2001 | under Bernard Lord |
| 22. | Norman Betts | October 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003 | under Bernard Lord |
| 23. | Peter Mesheau | June 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006 | under Bernard Lord |
| 24. | Kirk MacDonald | February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006 | under Bernard Lord |
| 25. | Greg Byrne | October 3, 2006 - present | under Shawn Graham |
