Increased fairness in the sales tax system by subjecting the private sale of boats and aircraft to a provincial levy of 15 per cent, as they would be through normal retail channels. Created a special Waste Reduction Cabinet Task Force to identify and reduce areas of waste, duplication, and overlap in government operations. This effort included initiating a comprehensive review of over 600 programs and services to determine whether they are truly contributing to the economic, social, and competitive needs for New Brunswick's future. Announced the decoupling of the provincial tax system from the federal tax system in order to provide us with greater flexibility to implement New Brunswick solutions. Investing in Education New Brunswickers ready to compete with the world Creating greater opportunity for New Brunswickers starts by ensuring New Brunswickers are ready to compete with the world.
Education is the cornerstone of our society.
It is the key to understanding our past, who we are and who we will become. It is an investment in the social and economic development of New Brunswick. The investment that we have made in education will ensure our children have the skills they need to compete for jobs and opportunity. We will continue to do more. Implemented a Healthy Minds school nutritional program during the 1999 school year for Grades K-5 on a pilot basis .