New Brunswick's health minister says up to 200 people are facing waits of three to eight months for addiction treatment — even as the government prepares legislation that would force even more people into rehabilitation programs against their will. Bruce Fitch said during a budget estimates debate at the legislature that it's too early to look at how much money will be spent in the coming year putting the new bill into effect."We haven't even had first reading" of the Compassionate Intervention
Opposition leaders say it's unlikely that government had any meaningful consultations with Indigenous groups before announcing in Tuesday's throne speech that it would put shale gas development back on the table.