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Canadian Government Information on the Internet (CGII)
by Anita Cannon, the Depository Services Program and Contributors
Provincial Information -- Table of Contents
New Brunswick -- Provincial Information
Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat
The Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat acts in collaboration with provincial departments and agencies to provide information and
facilitate communication between the aboriginal communities in New Brunswick and the government. The site provides links to a
variety of organizations and resources on aboriginal communities and issues, focusing primarily on New Brunswick information and
sources. The site includes the annual report of the Secretariat, a dynamic map showing the location and basic information relating
to various Mi'kmaq and Maliseet communities, as well as extracts from local resources such as Patricia Allen's "Metepenagiag: New
Brunswick's Oldest Village." There is not a site-specific search engine, nor site map, but this Web site is easily navigable using
the menu bar.
(2003-02-02, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0016/index_e.htm
Business New Brunswick
The mission of this department, created in 2000, is regional and community development, focussing on business growth and
development. Their Web site is intended to provide a "single-window" entry point for companies and entrepreneurs looking for
government assistance. Some of the information is shared with the Department of Investment and Exports, such as the Directory of NB
Manufacturers and Selected Services, and the listing of NB Businesses and Organizations on the Web, a link to the federal and
provincial financial assistance programs and services, and the previous department's 1998/99 annual report. Different on this site
is information on the department's audio/video library, which loans personal and professional development tapes to the NB business
community, the "NB Quality Information Guide" and links to related standards and quality assurance sites, details on the Technical
Assistance Program which is intended to encourage adoption of improved technologies in the workplace, links to tendering services
online and related sites. Conferences and events are listed in the monthly newsletter "BNB Fact Files", instead of under the actual
headings for these, but have not been updated recently.
(2001-02-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0398/
eNB.ca
eNB.ca is a partnership initiative between government, education sectors, and businesses with a goal of ensuring that New
Brunswick has the infrastructure, training and services to conduct business and provide services in an electronically in New
Brunswick and throughout the world. The site includes background documentation, such as New Brunswick's Prosperity Plan, the
Premier's Roundtable on eNB.ca and Innovation, and the eNB.ca Action Plan. There is no site-specific search engine nor is there a
site map at this time.
(2003-02-02, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.enb.ca/pages/e-index.html
Government of New Brunswick
This was the first official provincial government Web site in Canada. It has a searchable government telephone directory and
links to the Premier's Office, to all NB government department and agency sites, FAQs, a section with images and information about
New Brunswick, tourism, the business climate, and special events in the province. A few current news releases are featured on the
home page, with a "Newswire" link to Communications NB for more current and archived government news. The "Public Safety Advisories"
section links to Environment Canada's weather observation and local forecasts page for NB, the NB Emergency Measures Organization,
and to current public health advisories from NB Public Health & Medical Services. Links are also provided to selected NB city sites
and other provinces.
(2001-01-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/index-e.asp
Human Resources Development - NB
Although this department has programs and services for training, employment, families and youth, the bulk of the Web site's
information concerns social assistance. There is information on how to appeal a decision made by the department through the Regional
Family Income Security Appeal Boards, a "household income policy fact sheet" describing the Nov. 1, 1997 changes to the policy by
which eligibility for social assistance is determined, and details on the partnership with Andersen Consulting to transform the
department in the 1990's. Online publications include the department's annual reports from 1993/94 on, annual reports for NBWorks
from 1993/94 on, the highlights and complete document: "From Options to Action: A New Social Assistance Policy Blueprint", and
legislation available is the Family Income Security Act and Regulation 95-61under the Act. The trends and statistics section shows
the average monthly caseloads and recipients since 1992/93, the number of NB households on social assistance from 1992-1998, and
specific caseload statistics by variables such as youth, gender, teen pregnancy, education, etc. The usual Minister's biography,
news releases and speeches are also here, as well as links to related government and non-governmental sites.
(1999-02-01, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nb.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
This bilingual site has information on the Speaker, list of Members, news releases, the legislative tradition in NB and the
legislative process.
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/legis/index-e.asp
Literacy New Brunswick
A non-profit organization, Literacy New Brunswick Inc. (LNBI), was established in 1991 to allow government to act in partnership
with the private sector and local communities to further literacy in the Province. LNBI works with the New Brunswick Community
College network, the Dept. of Education, and the Dept. of Family and Community Services, as well as other organizations to plan and
deliver literacy programs. The LNBI site includes background information and partnerships, as well as programs that are currently
available, such as the Community Academic Services Programs (CASP). The site offers large text print, but is hampered by a lack of a
site map or search engine. This makes it a challenge to locate literacy reports and statistics on the Web site; they were found at
the bottom of the "What's Happening" component of the site at the time of this review.
(2003-01-30, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.anbi-lnbi.nb.ca/English/LNBhome.htm
NB Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities
The Board of Commissions of Public Utilities has responsibilities for the regulation of public utilities in New Brunswick, as
well as the regulation of automobile insurance, the natural gas industry, and public motor buses. This site includes sector-oriented
information for natural gas, electricity, insurance, motor carriers and pipeline activities. The information provided encompasses
Board orders and notices, decisions, relevant acts and regulations and, where available, transcripts. While not all sectors have the
same amount of information on the Web site, this promises to be a useful site for accessing public interest documents. At this time,
there is no site-specific search engine and there are a few discrepancies between the French version of the site and the English
version.
(2003-02-04, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.pub.nb.ca/HomeEng.htm
NB Liquor
The mandate of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation is to manufacture, buy, import and sell liquor within a controlled
environment in New Brunswick on behalf of the government. The site has a marketing look and feel, with an emphasis on products and
services, though general information includes their guiding principles of socially responsible drinking, special occasion permit
forms, the Corporation annual report, and contact information. For the consumer, information is provided on service and products,
including price lists and gift suggestions, recipes, store location, and hours of service. A product search by brand, sugar content,
price, CSPC number and category of wine is available, and a clickable map provides details of liquor outlets within each county. The
site includes information for suppliers and for those with liquor licenses, as well as a list of fairs and festivals around the
province. Navigation is provided through a site-specific search engine (as well as the product search feature), a clearly designed
site map, as well as clickable tool bar options for specific components of the site. The site provides an e-mail function for the
corporation but, at the time of this review, lacks a HELP /FAQ.
(2001-11-25, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nbliquor.com
NB Power
NB Power is responsible for delivering energy to the province through the operation of conventional and nuclear power generation
and the provision of a transmission system for the delivery of electricity. The Web site provides information on the corporate
structure (and impending changes to that structure), including the history of the Corporation, annual reports and statistics, and a
system map. Customer service information includes contact information on payment of bills, requests for service, rates and policies,
and energy-saving tips around the house. The site also features safety information, a "Kid's Zone" component with games and puzzles,
as well as a photo gallery of ice storms and their impact on the province. There is a site map as well as a site-specific search
engine.
(2003-02-10, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.nbpower.com/en/index.html
NBJobNet
This is a free service which allows employers to list jobs available and job seekers to post their resume. There is also some
information on training opportunities in New Brunswick in the field of Information Technology.
(1998-08-17, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://nbjobnet.gov.nb.ca
New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women
The Advisory Council on the Status of Women was created by the provincial government as an agency for consultation and study on
matters relating to the status of New Brunswick women and this well-organized site includes resources for education, research and
advocacy on women's issues. The site includes full-text documents in Adobe format, an interactive quiz on New Brunswick women's
history, statistics and photographs, as well as news releases and a calender of current events. Users of this site can sign up for
email news from the Council, sign up for inclusion in the talent bank, a directory of women with expertise or experiences to share
with others, and email the Council. Tabs provide a visual table of contents for the site, and it is possible to conduct a basic
search of the site.
(2003-02-02, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.acswcccf.nb.ca/english/acsw1.asp
New Brunswick Arts Board
The New Brunswick Arts Board (NBAB) was established in 1989 to act as an advisory body to the government on arts, and to
facilitate and promote the production of art in New Brunswick. The Web site includes program application forms for NBAB programs,
award recipients, key reports and a bibliography relating to arts and culture within the province, and news releases. Of particular
interest are the links provided to Web sites of New Brunswick artists, organized by discipline. There is a site-specific search
engine, a site map, and a privacy policy is provided for this informative site.
(2003-02-02, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.artsnb.ca/en/about.htm
New Brunswick Commissions of Enquiry: The Early Years
This is a digitization project produced under contract for Industry Canada under the direction of Elizabeth Hamilton, Government
Documents, Data & Map Librarian at the University of New Brunswick Libraries. The database includes 57 final reports of the 71
commissions conducted in New Brunswick between 1784 (the founding of the province) and 1950, with one added 1963 report from the
Byrne Commission. Full text reports are accompanied by enabling legislation and background documents and some evidence, submissions,
and minutes, where available. These may be in .gif image files, .pdf Adobe Acrobat files, or ascii text and html formats. Each
report is also described by a keyword-searchable abstract in English and French. This ambitious project provides an interesting
glimpse into the issues of concern in New Brunswick's history and makes the related documents available to researchers like never
before.
(2000-02-08, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.lib.unb.ca/Texts/NBHistory/Commissions/index.htm
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Information common to this department as a whole: the Minister's biography, news releases, and an online email form are on the
home page. The Agriculture section has information on that part of the department's mandate, its branches and divisions, a staff
directory with phone, fax & e-mail, an organizational chart, links to the Acts administered by the department, and the latest annual
report. "Agriculture in New Brunswick" is an informative section with an introduction to the agri-food industry in the province, a
showcase of NB agri-food products and services, brief industry profiles, and information on NB Agriexport Inc. It also includes a
history of agriculture in NB, agricultural statistics, information about the 4-H program, fairs and exhibitions, and a directory of
agricultural organizations in the province. The Fisheries and Aquaculture section has annual reports from 1996/97 on, a directory of
aquatic products listing products, companies, industry brokers, consultants, and associations, an industry profile, and seafood
export statistics. The NB Aquarium and Marine Center is also profiled.
(2001-01-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0027/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Education
Besides a brief biography of the Minister, an organizational chart, annual report, and news releases, online publications
include a pamphlet on school bus safety, announcements of the latest budget estimates, Code of Conduct, the Education Act and
Regulations, the new Act to Amend the Education Act with background information, evaluation documents, evaluation of the "Healthy
Minds" breakfast program, departmental policies, and the student financial services guide with online application forms. Statistics
available under "Education Outline" cover the number of schools, educators, enrolment projections, the number of classes by grade,
financial profile, district profiles, and the school calendar. A searchable NB school directory can be searched for an administrator
or a school, by type, district, or municipality. A map of anglophone and francophone school districts provides contact information
for each. For the Anglophone Provincial Board of Education there is a list of members and their duties, the 1999/2000 schedule and
minutes of board meetings. Each of the department's branches and their programs are described, with links to TeleEducationNB and the
NB Public Library Service, as well as to public school web sites and other education-related sites.
(2001-01-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0000/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government
This large new department combines elements of five former departments. The Web site has an organizational chart, news releases,
summaries of the Acts and regulations administered by the department, and background information on land use planning laws and the
Municipalities Act. Online publications are organized by program areas: air quality, water quality, community planning,
environmental protection, land use planning, local governance, and waste management. By far the majority of the site's information
is about the environment: The "Legislated Public Involvement" section has links to the Clean Air Act Public Information Access site
where the Clean Air Act and related regulations are summarized. Public Register Information includes a listing of facilities whose
approvals are undergoing review, a glossary of terms, information on how to get involved, air quality objectives, status of company
applications for air quality approval, and a list of convictions and fines for offences, from Dec. 2000 on. Air Quality data
includes monitoring results for 1999 and the IQUA: Index of the Quality of the Air, a searchable database updated 3 times every day
showing the amounts of chemical compounds and airborne particles measured at stations throughout southern New Brunswick in the past
month. There is also a guide to the Environmental Impact Assessment process, a registration guide, and a list of projects registered
for EIA. Information on funding programs includes lists of approved projects and a guide to applying for the New Brunswick
Environmental Trust Fund.
(2001-11-26, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0009/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Family and Community Services
This department is responsible for family and community social services such as daycare, housing and income support, child
welfare, nursing homes, literacy training, academic upgrading, transition to employment, etc. The major part of their Web site
consists of brief, pamphlet-like descriptions of their programs and services for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities, with
frequent links to other government sites with more information. The section for seniors includes the "Seniors' Guide to Services and
Programs" with information on provincial, federal, and non-governmental services, a booklet on caregiving: "Hints for Caregivers:
Providing Care and Assistance to Older Family Members", and "Reflections: Health Tips for Seniors", with brief entries on nutrition,
driving, medication, etc. Online publications include the NB government "Victims of Abuse Protocols" for all who operate under the
department, the final report of the Child Welfare Comprehensive Review and Redesign from Jan. 2000 and selected reports and
statistics including caseload trends and statistics from 1992/93 on. Site available in English and French.
(2002-01-13, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0017/
New Brunswick Department of Finance
The Finance department Web site includes the new Minister's biography, departmental news releases, an organizational chart and
descriptions of each Division with contact information. Information is provided on programs such as the Low-Income Seniors' Benefit
and Child Tax Benefit, on taxes, such as the HST, gasoline and motive fuel taxes, the tax on taxable income, and the tax on the
private transfer of motor vehicles, boats and aircraft. Contact information for additional details on tax-related questions is
provided as is a brief frequently asked questions list. Full text documents available are the departmental annual reports from
1996/97 on, selected speeches, Audited Financial Statements for 2000/01, the Lotteries Commission annual reports from 1996/97 on,
and the Video Lottery Program Review. Budget documents from 1999/00 on include Highlights, Budget Speech, the New Brunswick
Economy, Main Estimates, Capital Estimates, Budget Papers, and Financial Update. Links are provided to other provincial and federal
finance-related sites.
(2001-11-05, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0024/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness
This is a large, well-organized, searchable site, with lots of information.
"Current Health Issues" is a useful section with public health advisories
and helpful information on the health risks in the news. Full-text publications
available include the department's annual reports from 1995/96 on, departmental
budgets from 1996/97 on, the Minister's speeches and reports, and information
on NB's approach to hiring and retaining physicians and nurses. The main
part of the site describes the department's services: the provincial epidemiology
service, with its strategic plan and statistics on suicide, AIDS, and
communicable diseases reported in the province; institutional services,
with information on regional hospital corporations, the extra-mural program,
organ donation, tele-care, addiction and rehabilitation services; mental
health services, medicare, the prescription drug program, and the vital
statistics services, with information on name changes, and obtaining birth,
death, and marriage certificates. The "Research" portion has research
priorities and funding available, planning statistics, and a summary of
research on the health effects of outdoor air pollution in the Saint John
area. This site also has an organizational chart, corporate plan and re-organization
plan, a brief biography of the Minister, news releases, links to the 18
Acts for which the department is responsible, and a collection of links
to other Canadian and international health-related sites.
(2001-10-08, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0051/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
This department manages relations with other governments, communities
and organizations. The Web site contains its annual reports from 1993/94
to 1996/97, when the department was still combined with Aboriginal Affairs,
news releases, the Minister's biography, a brief description of the Federal-Provincial
Affairs Division with contact information, and a section on the Francophonie
Summit dating from 1999 when the Summit was held in Moncton. The Cooperation
Division has its organizational chart, information on the province's Official
Languages policy with annual reports from 1993/94 to 1996/97, links to
organizations and institutions of the Francophonie, and a section on Bilateral
Agreements between New Brunswick and other governments. Also available
in full text is the Marine Directory, which identifies expertise in New
Brunswick's oceanology and marine sectors.
(2001-11-05, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0056/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Investments and Exports
This new department, created in 2000 is responsible for external marketing of New Brunswick and increasing exports from the
province. The site links to the four separate sites under its jurisdiction: Film NB and Tourism NB (covered in separate entries), NB
Trade, and NB Invest. The NB Trade Web site has the annual report for the department when it was still the Department of Economic
Development, Tourism and Culture, in 1998/99, information on export programs and services and other Canadian trade assistance
available to NB firms, a searchable database of federal and provincial financial assistance programs and application forms, and
links to the Exporters of Goods and Services Diagnostic Software available from Strategis, to the Manufacturers and Selected
Services Directory and a listing of NB organizations and businesses on the Web. The NB Invest section is a large, searchable site
that should be consulted by anyone considering doing business in NB. This site features detailed information on the workforce,
industry sectors, business climate and costs in NB, the transportation, power, and telecommunications infrastructure, R&D costs and
facilities, and lifestyle issues such as the cost of living. Also here are news releases from 1998 on, articles, a promotional
video, PowerPoint presentations in various languages, an Investment Newsletter, and contact information for the Invest NB Team.
(2001-02-22, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0398/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Justice
This modest site has the Minister's biography, news releases, and a section on the Family Support Orders
Service which provides contact information for all its regional offices, a few details on child and family support such as payment
options, employers' responsibilities, etc., and statistics on the number of families registered in FSOS since 1991 and the amount of
child support collected in that time. The major feature of the site is the keyword searchable database of N.B. provincial Acts and
regulations in full text, accessible also from an alphabetical list by title, and a list by department. Other full-text documents
now available: The Royal Gazette from Nov. 2000 on, the Department's 1999/2000 Annual Report, a report on electronic transactions
legislation, and the Rules of Court.
(2001-11-26, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0062/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy
This large site has most of the information divided into the four main divisions of the department: Minerals & Energy, Fish &
Wildlife, Forests, and Unique Wildlands. Apart from these there is information on the NB Trail System, and the department's news
releases. The Minerals & Energy Division has the July 1998 expression of interest and consultation document "Natural Gas
Distribution in New Brunswick", the history of mining in the province, production and employment statistics, general information on
New Brunswick's geology, metals, minerals, peat, aggregates, fossil fuels, and active mines and quarries, highlights of the mining
industry, 1997 preliminary review of New Brunswick's mineral industry, airborne geophysical surveys of Bathurst Mining Camp and
Restigouche, information on the mine approval process, the value added/mineral processing program (VAMP), and a list of resource
companies and mines in New Brunswick. There are also mineral lands statistics, details on the NB exploration assistance program
(NBEAP), and information on NB Mineral publications and how to order them. There are news releases on electric power and the mining
industry, a calendar of events, and the discussion paper: "Electricity in New Brunswick: Beyond 2000". The Fish & Wildlife Branch
has several full text documents available, some in Adobe Acrobat format: 1998 NB Angling and Hunting Summaries, and information on
the bobcat harvest, moose draw, and non-resident black bear and moose hunting opportunities in NB. The development and outdoor
education section has FAQs, big game records, upcoming events, and hunting laws and regulations. More educational resources are
scheduled to be posted in the near future. Forest Division information includes a brief history of forests in NB, information on
wildlife and habitat, and on the economic impact of forests. There is a link to the Forest Extension Service site with a calendar of
events, video catalogue, tips and information on a variety of topics including splitting wood, the maple syrup industry in NB, a
list of woodlot management courses, and details on the woodlot owner of the year award winners since 1990. The last division, NB's
Unique Wildlands, has pictures and information about NB's ecological reserves and conservation areas.
(1999-02-01, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0078/index.htm
New Brunswick Department of Public Safety
This department was created in 2000 to address public safety issues previously under many different departments, such as
policing, corrections, emergency measures, 911 services, safety code services, liquor and lotteries regulation, etc. Their Web site
was still very incomplete at the time of the site review. The home page features information on snowmobile trail permits and the
Provincial Protocol for the Release of Information Respecting High Risk Offenders. The main page listing the department's programs
and services includes information on only four of the 25 listed. For the Office of the Fire Marshal there is a list of its
responsibilities, its organizational structure, links to related organizations and to the Fire Prevention Act. The Commercial
Vehicle Enforcement section has a brief description of its duties, undated statistics, and information from a 1997 safety inspection
blitz. The Sheriff-Coroners Branch also has a very brief description with lots of undated statistics, with the only dated ones being
from 1997/98. NB Safety Code Services has a description of its responsibilities with more detailed information on its programs
relating to electrical systems and equipment, plumbing, boiler and pressure vessels, and elevators. For these areas it has
information on the related legislation, codes and standards enforced, permits, plans, fees, licences, inspections, reporting
accidents, and contacts. The plumbing section links to a list of NB licenced plumbing contractors and backflow prevention testers.
(2001-02-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0276/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Supply and Services
The major part of this site is the Central Purchasing Branch's procurement information. Included here is the "New Brunswick
Opportunities Network" displaying tender information on goods and services, and construction contracts for many government tendering
agencies. The database can be searched for open and closed tenders by category, organization, or product group. It also has a list
of central purchasing standard terms and conditions, and links to related agreements, legislation, and policy. Other procurement
information includes details on the process, agreements, vendor registration, glossary of terms, and links to other tendering sites
in Canada and the world including Merx and BIDS which also contain goods and services tenders issued by the NB government Central
Purchasing Branch. The "Surplus Property for Sale" section has recent notices of tender for surplus property, an online property
tender form, and a list of properties for sale, with a map and photograph, where available. This site also links to the Old
Government House with photographs, details on its history, renovations, and visitor programs, and to the Provincial Archives of New
Brunswick, described in a separate entry.
(2001-11-26, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0099/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Department of Training and Employment Development
The Department of Labour's searchable site has news releases, information on the work-ready workforce initiative, a link to
NBJobnet, a description with contact information of all branches of the Department and their service guarantees. Publications of the
Labour Market Analysis Branch are listed and described with their cost. Some, such as the employer and graduate surveys, and
occupational profiles, are provided in full text. The Employment Division's programs and services to help the unemployed find and
make jobs, such as NB Job Corps, Student Venture Capital, etc. are described with contact information. The Employment Standards
section has a link to the Employment Standards Act, and the document "Review of Standards of Employment in New Brunswick" inviting
public consultation. The most commonly requested sections of the NB standards are available such as those covering specific leaves,
holidays and vacation, minimum wage, etc. There is a link to background information and comparisons of employment standards
legislation across Canada, and to the HRDC Labour Standards site. Also here is a section covering the Department's advocacy programs
including employment services for persons with disabilities, with a newsletter, job bank, and Visible Abilities online registration
form, and the Office of Employers' Advocates and the Office of Workers' Advocates. The Safety Code Services section provides details
on their work in enforcing legislation regarding electrical, plumbing, boiler and pressure vessel, propane, natural and medical gas
installations, elevators, and amusement rides. This includes for each area a list of related legislation, codes and standards,
registration, permits, licences, inspections, fees, qualifying exams and tests, and any other requirements. The section on
Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification is still under construction.
(1999-03-15, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0105/index.htm
New Brunswick Department of Transportation
Available at this site are the standard features: news releases, contact information, organizational chart, the Minister's
biography, and details on all of the department's divisions, programs, and branches. The "Services" section has a 1-800 number for
provincial 24-hour road reports, and telephone numbers to call for road and bridge restrictions. There are links to tourism pages
for scenic drives, ferry schedules, and pictures with directions to covered bridges and footbridges. It also features information
for truckers, with online permit application forms, information on weight and size regulations, insurance, taxes, a vehicle weight
chart, etc. Other details provided are on winter driving safety, special needs programs, tenders, and the adopt-a-highway program.
Links are provided to Service NB motor vehicle services such as on-line vehicle registration and renewal, obtaining or renewing a
driver's licence, the Driver's Handbook, obtaining driver records, disabled parking, etc. Publications available include the latest
annual report, budget and estimates, the department's environmental protection plan, and others. Related sites linked to include the
Grand Manan ferry service and other transportation-related sites in North America.
(2001-02-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0113/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization
Emergency preparedness includes planning and response efforts designed to mitigate the effects of disasters on individuals and
communities. The Web site for the N.B. Emergency Measures Organization includes education and training materials, planning and
operational guides and contacts, and public information related to emergency preparedness. The public advisory pages are updated
regularly and provide useful seasonal flood information, as well as links to weather forecasts from Environment Canada, smog
forecasts, road restrictions, forest fire updates and the forest fire weather index. Links are given for a wide variety of
provincial, municipal, and international emergency preparedness sites as well as the N.B. Emergency Measures Act. There is no
site-specific search engine nor is there a site map at this time.
(2001-12-31, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/emo-omu/index-e.htm
New Brunswick Film
Film NB exists to support and promote the development of a film industry in New Brunswick. Their Web site assists by providing
images of different types of location sites in New Brunswick, an as yet incomplete list of productions shot on location in the
province, a production guide still under construction, and the New Brunswick image bank: a searchable database of professional
quality images of New Brunswick. There is also information on the programs and services of Film NB including the labour incentive
tax credit, development and production investment programs, and other industry support programs, with eligibility requirements.
(1998-10-30, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.NBFilm.com/e/index.htm
New Brunswick Geographic Information Corporation (NBGIC)
The government-owned corporation oversees the real and personal property registration systems, maintains the surveying and
topographic mapping systems, provides land and geographic information services, and assesses land, buildings and improvements to
buildings for the provincial property taxation system. NBGIS is market-driven and this site provides descriptions of the NBGIS
products, services, and pricing structure.
(1998-08-29, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gov.nb.ca/snb/
New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
This extremely well-designed Web site includes information about the work of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission in
promoting and protecting human rights in the province. The site includes the mandate, legislation, and strategic vision of the
Commission, as well as publications relating to human rights and a useful list of definitions relating to discrimination and human
rights. The site includes contact information for the Commission, along with a biographical sketch of each Commissioner. Searches of
the site are tailored for the two official languages, with a separate search engine for French-only and for English-only
publications, as well as search engines for various components of the site, such as news releases. The site offers users a choice of
a large-font text version or the default, which is a graphical version.
(2003-01-26, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/e/index.htm
New Brunswick IT Job Net
This site allows New Brunswickers with a background in information technology to post their resumes, and employers to post job
descriptions for IT jobs available. This is a free service but first-time users must register to obtain a password. There is also
information available about IT certification, and a listing of IT training opportunities in New Brunswick listed by company, and by
geographic area.
(1999-03-15, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://itjobnet.gov.nb.ca
New Brunswick Office of the Comptroller
The Office of the Comptroller's Web site offers two full text titles: the Public Accounts of the Province of New Brunswick in
Adobe Acrobat format, from 1995 on, and the Office's Annual Reports, also in PDF files from 1996 on. The only other information
found at this site is a brief biography of the Minister of Finance, contact information, and the Office's one line mission
statement.
(2001-02-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0087/index-e.asp
New Brunswick Office of the Premier
The Premier's site contains primarily news releases from the Office, and the text of speeches and announcements made by the
Premier. There is also a brief biography of the Premier and a link to the Legislative Assembly Web site.
(2001-02-23, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0089/index-e.asp
Office of the Auditor General
The Office of the Auditor General monitors program and budgetary operations of the province and the site provides text of the
Auditor General's reports from 1995 to date in PDF format. The site includes a contact information and basic information on the
function of the Office. There is no site-specific search engine nor is there a site map at this time.
(2003-01-26, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/OAG-BVG/index-e.asp
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
This site gives the mandate, detailed history, and organizational structure of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, as
well as links to text versions of the Elections Act and Muncipal Elections Act. This informative site provides election results for
recent provincial and municipal elections, including results at the polling station level. Users can use their street address to
search for information about their local electoral district, polling division, and MLA. There is an electoral map as well, to allow
searches by riding. In addition to contact information, publications of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer are listed, but
not all are available electronically; contact information for print publications is supplied for those wishing to request copies.
There is no site-specitic search engine at this time, but the site design makes it easy to locate the election results.
(2003-01-26, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/elections/index-e.asp
Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons (New Brunswick)
The Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons advises the government on matters relating to disabled persons in New
Brunswick. The site includes products, such as the directory of services and funding opportunities for disabled persons, links to
other disability sites, and useful contact information for the Council. Also included are products ranging from statistics from
Statistics Canada's Health Activity Limitation Survey (HALS) and the Participation And Limitation Survey (PALS), and the Council's
brochure. While the site has a link to "Library," the link takes you to the library classification system, not an online public
access catalogue. Similarly, the "Publication Index" is not a list of Council publications, but appears to be a list of print titles
relating to disabled persons from a wide variety of sources. There is no search engine, nor is there a site map at this time.
(2003-01-30, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0048/english/index.htm
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
This interesting site has an overview of what the Archives contain, and a description of the services provided. A drop-down menu
leads to more in depth information outlining the various formats collected, such as photographs, maps, architectural drawings, etc.
The Records Management section includes the complete Classification Plan and Retention Schedules for Administrative Records (CPRS)
and a selection of full text documents in Microsoft Word. On-line exhibits include a collection of photographs and images depicting
New Brunswick women at work from the 1838's to 1972, and one on New Brunswick during the Second World War is under construction. A
section called "Climbing Your Family Tree" has a great deal of helpful information on finding and researching your ancestors in New
Brunswick with links to the Land Grant Database for records of land settlement in the province from 1765-1900, to the Archives'
online finding aids for government records (Vital Statistics, correspondence of the Provincial Secretary, county birth registers
index 1801-1899, and records of the Surveyor General of NB), and to finding aids for private records such as name directories,
family records, and the Irish Immigrants Database 1845-1852. A collection of links to other archival and related sites is also
provided.
(1999-06-27, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English and French.
http://archives.gnb.ca/Archives/EN/default.aspx
Regional Development Corporation
The corporation, established in 1965, is responsible for administering New Brunswick federal provincial development agreements
and for promoting economic development in the province. The site includes information on the mandate and background of the
Corporation, and provides links to sites dealing with regional economic development. In addition to annual reports and the reports
of the Economic Development Fund, the site supplies information on programs administered by the Corporation such as the Regional
Economic Development Agreement, the Youth Community Assistance Program, Aboriginal Economic Development, the Acadian Peninsula
Economic Development Initiative, the Canada-New Brunswick Infrastructure Program, and the Government Grants Program. There is no
site-specific search engine nor is there a site map at this time.
(2003-02-04, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/rdc/index.htm
Service New Brunswick
The Service New Brunswick (SNB) Web site provides information, products and services for the use of the public. A provincial
Crown Corporation, SNB operates real and personal property information services for the Province. It also maintains the provincial
land information infrastructure, assesses land and buildings for taxation purposes and, through its Web site and service centres,
provides a gateway to an array of provincial government services. The services on the Web site are divided into two categories;
those used by individuals, such as vehicle registration, and those services used by businesses, such as access to tenders. The two
sectors overlap and contain a rich array of services to the public, though not all services are electronic. For example, the forms
to renew medicare cards can be downloaded and printed from the SNB Web site, but completed forms must be submitted by mail or in
person. The "Directory and Publication" link is deceptive; there are many reports on the site that are not listed under the heading
of publications. While many online services are free, some of the services are through paid subscription only, such as the
Collective Agreement Retrieval System. Maps and charts for sale are listed on this site, and there are links to the Royal Gazette
and the Statutes of New Brunswick. Navigating the site is facilitated by the arrangement of services, site map, and search facility.
(2003-01-13, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.web11.snb.ca/snb8000/default.asp?l=e&mscssid=87LQG7WJ2F0G8K2LXC9VDV29ED7W5GCA
TeleEducation New Brunswick
An experimental system with information about TeleEducation New Brunswick, its Annual Report, the course list and resources, the
New Brunswick position paper called "The New Brunswick Net: The 21st Century Now", the NB TeleEducation Strategic Plan, and various
other articles and reports.
Site available in English and French.
http://teleeducation.nb.ca/english/index.cfm
Women's Issues (New Brunswick)
The Women's Issues Branch of the Executive Council advises the Minister responsible for the Status of Women, and works with
government departments on equity issues, violence against women action plans, and other matters of concern to women. The site
includes several reports in PDF format on violence against women, including a statistical profile drawn from available surveys.
Links are provided to other government bodies involved in women's issues, such as the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. There
is no site map nor site-specific search engine but the information is organized clearly for retrieval.
(2003-02-11, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0012/Womens-Issues/index-e.asp
Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick (WHSCC)
The Workplace Health, Safety, and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick is responsible for both workers compensation as well
as occupational health and safety. This bilingual site provides information on preventive programs, compensation and rehabilitation
services, work recovery programs, resources and publications, as well as procedures relating to the Appeals Tribunal in New
Brunswick. As well, the Assessment Services Department of WHSCC provides a login for employers wishing to access the Monthly
Assessment on Actual Payroll (MAAP) for data on their WHSCC contributions. Many full-text versions of the WHSCC publications are
linked as Adobe PDF files and contact information is given to request print publications. There is no site-specific search engine at
this time, but the layout of the site provides a clear selection of the divisions and programs of the WHSCC and there is a site map
to aid users in their search for information on particular programs.
(2003-01-26, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.whscc.nb.ca/english/services/services.htm
Youth Council of New Brunswick
The Youth Council was formed in 1986 as an initiative of the International Year of Youth to act as an advisory and advocacy body
to the Premier, representing the concerns and perspectives of those between 15 and 24 years of age in New Brunswick. This site
details over a dozen on-going initiatives and activities of the Council. Links are provided to statistics from the 2000 Youth in
Transition Survey and to publications such as the consultative document, "Rural Youth Take Action / Dialogue jeunesse rurale du
Nouveau-Brunswick." Contact information is provided along with Council member biographies, and users can subscribe to the electronic
mailing list for Council news. There is no site-specific search engine, nor site map, but the site is easily navigable using the
topical headings on the site.
(2003-02-04, Elizabeth Hamilton, University of New Brunswick )
Site available in English and French.
http://www.gnb.ca/0049/index-e.asp
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Anita Cannon and Public Works and Government Services Canada
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