Federal-Provincial-Territorial Relations

Coordinates a corporate approach to: promoting and protecting New Brunswick's interests within the Canadian federation; pursuing regional cooperation as a strategic approach to achieving the social and economic priorities of New Brunswick; seeking increased federal fiscal investment in New Brunswick; maximizing the economic and social benefits for New Brunswick as a member of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, the Annual Premiers Conference and First Ministers Conferences.

FEDERAL/PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL RELATIONS CORE BUSINESS AREAS:

• Co-ordinating the development and implementation of New Brunswick’s corporate intergovernmental positions and policies.
• Supporting the Premier and Ministers at federal/provincial/territorial, and international meetings and events
• Representing New Brunswick positions to other governments and organizations and vice versa.
• Ensuring that all intergovernmental agreements pursued and entered into by the province are compatible with New Brunswick’s interests and consistent with our commitments
  Promoting New Brunswick as a positive partner for economic and cultural exchange, the place to be for investment and trade, and as a respected member of the global community.
• Securing increases in federal investment in New Brunswick consistent with the province's fiscal economic, social and cultural priorities.
• Pursuing New Brunswick's interests through participation in various intergovernmental institutions such as the Annual Premiers Conference and the Council of Atlantic Premiers.
• Co-ordinating and advising departments, agencies and the public on matters of protocol and foreign policy.
• Conducting research on trends and issues affecting New Brunswick’s intergovernmental relations at the regional, national and international level.
  

OTHER SITES

• Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat