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Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
February 23, 2026
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The government is providing $6.16 million to the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council.
“Homegrown research is a key element to the province’s continued success,” said Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours. “The Research and Productivity Council is home to the people who are behind solutions that make a difference in New Brunswick and beyond. We recognize the critical importance of the council’s work and the need to support it.”
Just over one-third of the money, $2.16 million, is for infrastructure improvements; the remaining $4 million will go toward developing a plan for future upgrades.
“The Province of New Brunswick’s investment in the Research and Productivity Council represents a meaningful step forward for innovation, industry support and economic growth in our province and beyond,” said Diane Botelho, the council’s CEO and executive director. “This support enables us to enhance our facilities, broaden our technical capabilities, maintain critical testing capabilities within the province, and better serve the businesses and communities that rely on the council’s expertise. We are grateful for the province’s partnership and its recognition of the essential role the Research and Productivity Council plays in building a thriving, future-ready New Brunswick.”
The council is a government-owned research and technology organization and helps safeguard communities by providing testing on things such as food, drinking and beach water, fish health diagnostics and dairy. It also provides industrial hygiene services, as well as science and engineering solutions to help businesses improve efficiency and productivity.
“Today’s announcement is more than an infrastructure investment; it’s a commitment to New Brunswick’s future,” said Monica Gaudet-Justason, the council’s board chair. “The Research and Productivity Council plays a vital role in strengthening our province’s innovation capacity, supporting industry growth, and creating the conditions for long-term economic growth. As chair of the board, and as CEO of the New Brunswick Business Council, I see first-hand how strategic investments like this one help our businesses compete, attract talent and build a stronger, more resilient province."
The New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council, created in 1962, has locations in Fredericton and Moncton. It offers services to about 1,000 clients around the world.
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