We need to remain competitive in Canada, which means we need to be more productive, more innovative, better educated and we need to have skills.

I am very pleased that Elizabeth has accepted to take on this challenge, ... She has built a long career as an advocate for New Brunswick children, seniors and families. We are very pleased that she will be leading this new and challenging agency.

The RCMP have the mandate to enforce the law, and it's clear that the government has indicated to the RCMP, that we're fully supporting of their efforts to enforce the law,

The RCMP has the full support of the government to proceed forcefully.

The blockade is not acceptable and must end immediately,

Education is the cornerstone of a society, ... The most important investment we can make collectively and individually is in education. It amounts to an investment in the development of the province.