BILL 5
An Act to Amend the Executive Council Act
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, enacts as follows:
PART 1
AMENDMENTS DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
FINANCE AND TREASURY BOARD
Executive Council Act
1( 1) The heading “Definition of “fiscal year”” preceding section 0.1 of the Executive Council Act, chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is repealed.
1( 2) Section 0.1 of the Act is repealed.
1( 3) Section 2 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:
2 Under the Great Seal of the Province, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint from among the members of the Executive Council the following Ministers who shall hold office during pleasure: a President of the Executive Council, a Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, a Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, a Minister of Economic Development and Small Business, a Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, a Minister of Energy and Resource Development, a Minister of Environment and Local Government, a Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, a Minister of Health, a Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, a Minister of Justice who shall also be Attorney General, a Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, a Minister of Public Safety who shall also be Solicitor General, a Minister of Service New Brunswick, a Minister of Social Development, a Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and a Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
1( 4) Section 6 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (1.1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (2.1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
fin subsection (3.1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
1( 5) Section 8 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
References to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Departments
2( 1) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Finance, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Finance and Treasury Board.
2( 2) When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the President or Deputy Minister of the department called Treasury Board or to the department called Treasury Board, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Finance and Treasury Board.
Confirmation and ratification
3( 1) Any act or thing done from April 1, 2019, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister,
ashall be deemed to have been done by a person validly appointed to exercise or perform the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister,
bshall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, and
cis confirmed and ratified.
3( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board was not validly exercised or performed.
Immunity
4 No action, application or any other proceeding to question or in which is questioned the validity of the appointment of the Minister referred to in subsection 3(1), or the authority of that Minister to act in that capacity, lies or shall be instituted against
athe Crown in right of the Province,
bthe Minister with respect to any act or thing done from April 1, 2019, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by that Minister in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister, or
cany other person appointed, assigned, designated or requested to assist the Minister regarding the administration, supervision or enforcement of any Act with respect to which any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority is transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, regarding a particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister, with respect to any act or thing done, within the meaning of this paragraph, by the other person,
if the Minister or other person acted in good faith in doing the act or thing.
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Agricultural Commodity Price Stabilization Act
5( 1) Subsection 6(2) of the Agricultural Commodity Price Stabilization Act, chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
5( 2) Section 7 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
5( 3) Section 9 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulations under the Agricultural Development Act
6( 1) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-295 under the Agricultural Development Act is amended in the definition “provincial lending rate” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
6( 2) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 90-125 under the Agricultural Development Act is amended in the definition “provincial lending rate” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
6( 3) Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 90-152 under the Agricultural Development Act is amended in the definition “provincial lending rate” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act
7 Subsection 44(5) of the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act, chapter 19 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Archives Act
8 Section 1 of the Archives Act, chapter A-11.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1977, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Arts Development Trust Fund Act
9( 1) Section 1 of the Arts Development Trust Fund Act, chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
9( 2) Section 4 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Assessment Act
10 Subsection 29(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-6 under the Assessment Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Auditor General Act
11 Section 16 of the Auditor General Act, chapter 118 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act
12 Section 10 of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act, chapter 119 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Beaverbrook Auditorium Act
13 Section 9 of the Beaverbrook Auditorium Act, chapter 120 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Beverage Containers Act
14 Paragraph 8(2)(b) of New Brunswick Regulation 99-66 under the Beverage Containers Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Bituminous Shale Act
15( 1) Subsection 10(3) of the Bituminous Shale Act, chapter B-4.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
15( 2) Subsection 16(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
15( 3) Subsection 17.1(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
15( 4) Section 26 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
15( 5) Section 34 of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin paragraph (c)
( i) in subparagraph (iii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subparagraph (v) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
15( 6) Section 38 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Blind Workers’ Compensation Act
16 Section 2 of the Blind Workers’ Compensation Act, chapter 101 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act
17 Subsection 701(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-174 under the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Business Corporations Act
18 Section 153 of the Business Corporations Act, chapter B-9.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1981, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Business Improvement Areas Act
19 Section 7 of the Business Improvement Areas Act, chapter 102 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein subsection (7) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
fin subsection (8) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
gin subsection (10) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Cannabis Education and Awareness Fund Act
20 Section 1 of the Cannabis Education and Awareness Fund Act, chapter 4 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2018, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Cannabis Management Corporation Act
21( 1) Section 2 of the Cannabis Management Corporation Act, chapter 3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2018, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
21( 2) Paragraph 12(1)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
21( 3) Section 13 of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Cannabis Management Corporation Act
22 Section 6 of New Brunswick Regulation 2018-59 under the Cannabis Management Corporation Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Cemetery Companies Act
23 Paragraph 4(1)(a) of the Cemetery Companies Act, chapter C-1 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne Act
24 Subsection 9(3) of the Le Centre communautaire Sainte-Anne Act, chapter C-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1977, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Civil Service Act
25 New Brunswick Regulation 93-137 under the Civil Service Act is amended
ain section 3
( i) by striking out
Department of Finance
( ii) by striking out
Treasury Board
( iii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
bin section 5.1
( i) by striking out
Department of Finance
( ii) by striking out
Treasury Board
( iii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
Climate Change Act
26( 1) Section 1 of the Climate Change Act, chapter 11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2018, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Finance”;
bby adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” means Minister as defined in the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act. (ministre des Finances et du Conseil du Trésor)
26( 2) Section 4 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
26( 3) Section 5 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act
27 Subsection 11(4) of the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act, chapter 126 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Combat Sport Act
28 Subsection 16(1) of the Combat Sport Act, chapter 48 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act
29 Section 0.1 of the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act, chapter 127 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Community Funding Act
30( 1) Subsection 17(2) of the Community Funding Act, chapter 56 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
30( 2) Subsection 18(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Community Planning Act
31 Section 6 of New Brunswick Regulation 93-172 under the Community Planning Act, chapter C-12 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain paragraph (1)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Companies Act
32( 1) Section 35.4 of the Companies Act, chapter C-13 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
32( 2) The heading “Deposit with Minister of Finance” preceding section 83 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
32( 3) Section 83 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (7) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
32( 4) Section 137 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) in the portion following paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Co-operative Associations Act
33 New Brunswick Regulation 82-58 under the Co-operative Associations Act is amended
ain Form 1 by striking out “MINISTER OF FINANCE” and substituting “MINISTER OF FINANCE AND TREASURY BOARD”;
bin Form 2 by striking out “MINISTER OF FINANCE” and substituting “MINISTER OF FINANCE AND TREASURY BOARD”.
Cooperatives Act
34( 1) Section 112 of the Cooperatives Act, chapter 24 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2019, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
34( 2) Subsection 168(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Corrections Act
35 Subsection 23(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-257 under the Corrections Act is amended
ain paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Cost of Credit Disclosure and Payday Loans Act
36 Subsection 1(1) of the Cost of Credit Disclosure and Payday Loans Act, chapter C-28.3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2002, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Credit Reporting Services Act
37 Section 1 of the Credit Reporting Services Act, chapter 27 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Credit Unions Act, chapter C-32.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1992
38( 1) Section 1 of the Credit Unions Act, chapter C-32.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1992, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
38( 2) Paragraph 229(1)(a.1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Credit Unions Act, chapter 25 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2019
39 Section 1 of the Credit Unions Act, chapter 25 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2019, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Crown Construction Contracts Act
40 New Brunswick Regulation 82-109 under the Crown Construction Contracts Act is amended
ain section 5 of the French version in the portion following paragraph b) by striking out “président du comité appelé le Conseil du Trésor” and substituting “président du Conseil du Trésor”;
bin subparagraph 16(1)(a)(i) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin section 29 of the French version by striking out “comité appelé le”.
Crown Debts Act
41( 1) Subsection 5(1) of the Crown Debts Act, chapter 135 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
41( 2) Section 8 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
41( 3) Section 10 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Economic and Social Inclusion Act
42( 1) Section 24 of the Economic and Social Inclusion Act, chapter E-1.105 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
42( 2) Section 27 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
42( 3) Subsection 29(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Education Act
43 Subsection 50.2(7) of the Education Act, chapter E-1.12 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1997, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Elections Act
44( 1) Section 51 of the Elections Act, chapter E-3 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (5) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (7) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (8) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
44( 2) Section 123 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act
45 Subsection 17(5) of New Brunswick Regulation 82-215 under the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Electricity Act
46( 1) Subsection 38(2) of the Electricity Act, chapter 7 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
46( 2) Section 44 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
46( 3) Section 45 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2)
( i) in paragraph (a)
( A) in subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( B) in subparagraph (ii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
46( 4) Subsection 46(1) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
46( 5) Subsection 122(6) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
46( 6) Section 138 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Emergency Measures Act
47 Paragraph 21(a) of the Emergency Measures Act, chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Emergency Measures Act
48 Section 4 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-7 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended
ain subsection (1)
( i) by striking out
Department of Finance
( ii) by striking out
Treasury Board
( iii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
bin subsection (3)
( i) in paragraph (d)
( A) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( B) in subparagraph (v) by striking out the “and” at the end of the subparagraph;
( C) in subparagraph (vi) by striking out the semi-colon at the end of the subparagraph and substituting a comma;
( D) by adding after subparagraph (vi) the following: 
( vii) the control of the use of funds to cover normal and emergency provincial expenditures, including emergency financial assistance arrangements with the Federal and Municipal Governments,
( viii) the provision of advice respecting the priorities to be given to competing demands on the financial and economic resources of the Province, and
( ix) the provision of advice respecting financial moratoria and, if required, the implementation of measures for financial moratoria;
( ii) in subparagraph (q)(iii) by striking out the “; and” at the end of the subparagraph and substituting a period;
( iii) by repealing paragraph (r).
Employment Standards Act
49( 1) Subsection 64.2(4) of the Employment Standards Act, chapter E-7.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1982, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
49( 2) Section 67.1 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Employment Standards Act
50 New Brunswick Regulation 85-179 under the Employment Standards Act is amended
ain paragraph 11.2(3)(e) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin Form 1 in the portion preceding “If you dispute this order” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Energy and Utilities Board Act
51 Section 91 of the Energy and Utilities Board Act, chapter E-9.18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Environmental Trust Fund Act
52( 1) Section 1 of the Environmental Trust Fund Act, chapter 151 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
52( 2) Section 5 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Escheats and Forfeitures Act
53 Subsection 5(1) of the Escheats and Forfeitures Act, chapter 107 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Expropriation Act
54 Subsection 18(5) of the Expropriation Act, chapter E-14 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Family Services Act
55 Paragraph 22.5(1)(a) of New Brunswick Regulation 81-132 under the Family Services Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Farm Income Assurance Act
56 Section 5 of the Farm Income Assurance Act, chapter 156 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Fees Act
57 Subsection 3(1) of the Fees Act, chapter 158 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Film and Video Act
58 Subsection 11(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 89-80 under the Film and Video Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Financial Administration Act
59( 1) Section 1 of the Financial Administration Act, chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Finance”;
bby repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
cin the definition « président » in the French version by striking out “comité appelé le”.
59( 2) Section 1.1 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “subsections (2) and (3)” and substituting “subsection (2)”;
bby repealing subsection (3).
59( 3) Subsection 3(1) of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph a) of the French version by striking out “comité appelé le”;
bby repealing paragraph (a) and substituting the following: 
athe Minister of Finance and Treasury Board who shall be the Chair,
cin paragraph (b) by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
59( 4) The heading “Treasury Board” preceding section 7.1 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
59( 5) Section 7.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “a department called Treasury Board” and substituting “the Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
59( 6) The heading “Responsibilities of Minister of Finance” preceding section 7.2 of the Act is amended by striking out “of Finance”.
59( 7) Section 7.2 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted:
Responsibilities of Minister
7.2 The Minister has the management and direction of the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, the management of the Consolidated Fund and public debt and the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to the banking and security transactions of the Province not by this or any other Act assigned to the Board, to the Chair or to any other Minister.
59( 8) Section 11 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
59( 9) The heading “Deputy Minister of Treasury Board” preceding section 11.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “Treasury Board” and substituting Finance and Treasury Board.
59( 10) Section 11.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
59( 11) Subsection 13(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
59( 12) Section 17 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
59( 13) Subsection 20(1.1) of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
bin subparagraph (b)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
cin paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
59( 14) Section 21 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister”;
din subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
59( 15) The heading “Approval of Minister of Finance for purchase of securities” preceding section 22 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister.
59( 16) Section 22 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
59( 17) Subsection 23(2.1) of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
bin subparagraph (b)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
cin paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
Regulation under the Financial Administration Act
60 New Brunswick Regulation 83-227 under the Financial Administration Act is amended
aby repealing section 9 and substituting the following: 
9 Vouchers made payable to the Minister authorizing the transfer of funds from one Province of New Brunswick bank account to another may be signed by two persons in the Treasury Division of the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, namely, the Assistant Deputy Minister, the Executive Director, the Managing Director or the Director.
bin Schedule A
( i) by striking out
Department of Finance
( ii) by striking out
Treasury Board
( iii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
cin Form 1
( i) in the portion preceding “DATED this......day of .........., 20....” by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in the portion following “DATED this......day of .........., 20....” by striking out “PRESIDENT OF TREASURY BOARD” and substituting “MINISTER OF FINANCE AND TREASURY BOARD”.
Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act
61 Section 1 of the Financial and Consumer Services Commission Act, chapter 30 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act
62 Section 1 of the Financial Corporation Capital Tax Act, chapter F-11.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended
ain the definition “Deputy Minister” by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Fire Prevention Act
63( 1) Section 22 of the Fire Prevention Act, chapter F-13 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
63( 2) The heading “Payment of penalties to Minister of Finance” preceding section 26 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
63( 3) Section 26 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Fire Prevention Act
64 Section 15 of New Brunswick Regulation 82-239 under the Fire Prevention Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Fish and Wildlife Act
65 Paragraph 17(1)(g) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-133 under the Fish and Wildlife Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Act
66 Section 2 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-166 under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Act is amended in the definition “Provincial lending rate” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Forest Fires Act
67( 1) Subsection 19(2) of the Forest Fires Act, chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
67( 2) Paragraph 27(l) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Gaming Control Act
68( 1) Section 1 of the Gaming Control Act, chapter G-1.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2008, is amended in paragraph (a) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
68( 2) Subsection 10(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”.
68( 3) Section 11 of the Act is amended by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”.
68( 4) Subsection 77(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Gaming Control Act
69 New Brunswick Regulation 2008-110 under the Gaming Control Act is amended
ain section 2 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Gas Distribution Act, 1999
70( 1) Subsection 13(2) of the Gas Distribution Act, 1999, chapter G-2.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
70( 2) Subsection 13.1(6) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
70( 3) Subsection 13.2(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act
71( 1) Section 1 of the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act, chapter G-3 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain the definition “commissioner” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
71( 2) Section 2 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
71( 3) Subsection 31(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Harmonized Sales Tax Act
72( 1) Section 1 of the Harmonized Sales Tax Act, chapter H-1.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1997, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
72( 2) Subsection 49(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Hospital Services Act
73 Paragraph 34.1(1)(a) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-167 under the Hospital Services Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Insurance Act
74( 1) Subsection 94(6.1) of the Insurance Act, chapter I-12 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
74( 2) Subsection 182(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
74( 3) Subsection 215(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
74( 4) Subsection 242.3(4) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
74( 5) Subsection 242.4(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
74( 6) Subsection 242.6(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Judicature Act
75 Section 48 of the Judicature Act, chapter J-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Judicature Act
76 Subsection 3(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 2007-21 under the Judicature Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Jury Act
77 Section 23 of the Jury Act, chapter 103 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Legal Aid Act
78 Paragraph 3(3)(b) of the Legal Aid Act, chapter 26 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Liens on Goods and Chattels Act
79( 1) Section 11 of the Liens on Goods and Chattels Act, chapter 117 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
79( 2) Section 12 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Liquor Control Act
80 Subparagraph 55(c)(ii) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-265 under the Liquor Control Act is amended by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Loan and Trust Companies Act
81 Subsection 1(1) of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, chapter L-11.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Loan and Trust Companies Act
82 New Brunswick Regulation 92-47 under the Loan and Trust Companies Act is amended
ain Form 8
( i) by striking out “Under section 89 of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, the Minister of Finance” and substituting “Under section 89 of the Loan and Trust Companies Act, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in section 28 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin Form 17 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Local Governance Act
83( 1) Subsection 35(9) of the Local Governance Act, chapter 18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
83( 2) Subsection 135(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
83( 3) The heading “Debts paid by the Minister of Finance” preceding section 143 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
83( 4) Section 143 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in paragraph (b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Local Governance Act
84 New Brunswick Regulation 2018-52 under the Local Governance Act is amended
ain subsection 6(2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin Form 5 in the portion preceding “Dated at _____________________ the ____ day of_______, 20___ .” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Medical Services Payment Act
85 Paragraph 33.1(1)(a) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-20 under the Medical Services Payment Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Members’ Pension Act
86 Subsection 1(1) of the Members’ Pension Act, chapter M-7.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1993, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Members Superannuation Act
87 Subsection 1(1) of the Members Superannuation Act, chapter M-8 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Metallic Minerals Tax Act
88 Subsection 1(1) of the Metallic Minerals Tax Act, chapter M-11.01 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board; (Ministre)
Regulation under the Metallic Minerals Tax Act
89 Section 3 of New Brunswick Regulation 83-70 under the Metallic Minerals Tax Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Mining Act
90 Section 111.2 of the Mining Act, chapter M-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (5) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Mining Act, An Act to Amend the
91( 1) Paragraph 2(b) of An Act to Amend the Mining Act, chapter 40 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended in subsection 3(3) as enacted by paragraph 2(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
91( 2) Section 5 of the Act is amended in subsection 19(2) as enacted by section 5 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
91( 3) Section 6 of the Act is amended in section 20 as enacted by section 6 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
91( 4) Section 8 of the Act is amended
ain subsection 98.2(8) as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection 98.5(1) as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin the heading “Appeal to Minister of Finance” preceding section 98.6 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board;
din section 98.6 as enacted by section 8
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iv) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( v) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( vi) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein section 99 as enacted by section 8
( i) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: 
99( 1) If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under section 98.6, he or she may, within thirty days after the date of service or mailing of notice of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s decision, appeal from such decision to a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
fin section 99.2 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
gin section 99.3 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
hin section 99.7 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
iin paragraph 99.81(2)(a) as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
jin subsection 99.82(6) as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
kin section 99.83 as enacted by section 8
( i) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iv) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( v) by repealing subsection (7) and substituting the following: 
99.83( 7) For the purposes of this section, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board may designate persons to act on the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s behalf and the term “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” as used in this section includes any person so designated.
lin section 99.85 as enacted by section 8
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
min section 99.86 as enacted by section 8
( i) in subsection (1)
( A) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( B) in the portion following paragraph (e) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
nin section 99.88 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
oin section 99.9 as enacted by section 8 by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
91( 5) Section 11 of the Act is amended in paragraph 116(1)(c) as enacted by section 11 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Mortgage Brokers Act
92 Subsection 1(1) of the Mortgage Brokers Act, chapter 41 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Motor Vehicle Act
93 Subsection 289(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act, chapter M-17 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Motor Vehicle Act
94 New Brunswick Regulation 83-42 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended
ain section 33
( i) in paragraph (1)(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection 37(4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Municipalities Act
95 Section 16 of New Brunswick Regulation 2010-23 under the Municipalities Act, chapter M-22 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain paragraph (2)(c) by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Building Code Act
96( 1) Subsection 9(2) of the New Brunswick Building Code Act, chapter N-3.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
96( 2) Paragraph 61(1)(e) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Community Colleges Act
97( 1) Subsection 34(1) of the New Brunswick Community Colleges Act, chapter N-4.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2010, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
97( 2) Section 35 of the Act is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
97( 3) Subsection 39(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Grain Act
98 Subsection 7(1) of the New Brunswick Grain Act, chapter 122 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Highway Corporation Act
99( 1) Section 15 of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation Act, chapter N-5.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1995, is amended
ain paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (e) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Finance” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 2) Subsection 22(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 3) Subsection 24(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 4) Section 25 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 5) Section 26 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 6) Section 27 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 7) Section 28 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
99( 8) Section 29 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Housing Act
100( 1) Section 8 of the New Brunswick Housing Act, chapter N-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
100( 2) Subsection 15(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
100( 3) Section 16 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
100( 4) The heading “Duty of Minister of Finance” preceding section 17 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
100( 5) Section 17 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Income Tax Act
101( 1) Section 1 of the New Brunswick Income Tax Act, chapter N-6.001 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2000, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Finance”;
bin paragraph (a) of the definition “deputy head” by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din the definition “prescribed”
( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein the definition “Receiver General” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
fby adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” means (ministre des Finances et du Conseil du Trésor)
awhere no collection agreement is in effect, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board of New Brunswick, or
bwhere a collection agreement is in effect,
( i) in relation to the remittance of any amount as or on account of tax payable under this Act, the Receiver General, and
( ii) in relation to any other matter, the Minister of National Revenue for Canada;
101( 2) Section 7 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (h) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin the portion following paragraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 3) Section 50 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2.1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2.5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (2.6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 4) Section 51 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (3)(a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (8) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (10) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 5) Subsection 51.01(7) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 6) Section 52 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (1)(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 7) Subsection 52.1(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Finance” (ministre des Finances)
abefore April 1, 2019, means
( i) where no collection agreement is in effect, the Minister of Finance of New Brunswick, or
( ii) where a collection agreement is in effect,
( A) in relation to the remittance of any amount as or on account of tax payable under this Act, the Receiver General, and
( B) in relation to any other matter, the Minister of National Revenue for Canada;
bon and after April 1, 2019, means
( i) where no collection agreement is in effect, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board of New Brunswick, or
( ii) where a collection agreement is in effect,
( A) in relation to the remittance of any amount as or on account of tax payable under this Act, the Receiver General, and
( B) in relation to any other matter, the Minister of National Revenue for Canada.
101( 8) Subsection 59(2.1) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 9) Section 60 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (2)(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (7) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 10) Section 71 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 11) Section 72 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 12) Section 85 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 13) Section 86 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 14) Subsection 88(7) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 15) Section 91 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 16) Subsection 92(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 17) Section 93 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 18) Section 95 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 19) Section 101 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 20) Section 108 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
101( 21) Section 119 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1)
( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2)
( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Finance of New Brunswick” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board of New Brunswick”.
101( 22) Section 122 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subparagraph (4)(b)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (6) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
dby repealing subsection (7) and substituting the following: 
122( 7) Where a collection agreement is entered into, any document or certificate that is executed or issued by the Minister, the Commissioner of Customs and Revenue, or an official of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency on behalf or in place of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s deputy or an officer of the department under the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Act, to be executed or issued by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, the deputy or the officer, as the case may be.
Regulations under the New Brunswick Income Tax Act
102( 1) Section 4.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 2001-11 under the New Brunswick Income Tax Act is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
102( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 2001-12 under the New Brunswick Income Tax Act is amended
ain section 6
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin section 7 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin paragraph 8(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act
103( 1) Section 8 of the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act, chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended
ain subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (8) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 2) Subsection 20(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 3) Section 21 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (6) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 4) Section 22 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 5) Section 23 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 6) Section 24 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
103( 7) Section 25 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation Act
104( 1) Section 1 of the New Brunswick Municipal Finance Corporation Act, chapter N-6.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1982, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
104( 2) Section 10 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
The New Brunswick Real Estate Association Act
105 Section 2 of The New Brunswick Real Estate Association Act, chapter 115 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1994, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
New Brunswick Women’s Council Act
106 Subsection 10(2) of the New Brunswick Women’s Council Act, chapter 33 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2016, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Northumberland Strait Crossing Act
107( 1) Section 2 of the Northumberland Strait Crossing Act, chapter 196 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (2)(f) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
107( 2) Subsection 4(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act
108 Subsection 4(1) of the Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act, chapter N-12 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2008, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act
109 Section 3 of New Brunswick Regulation 2010-109 under the Nursing Homes Pension Plans Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Oil and Natural Gas Act
110( 1) Section 1 of the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter O-2.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Finance”;
bby adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” means the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf; (ministre des Finances et du Conseil du Trésor)
110( 2) Subsection 2(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 3) Subsection 9(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 4) Subsection 13(5) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 5) Section 16.8 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 6) Subsection 21(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 7) Subsection 32.1(3) of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 8) Section 43 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 9) Section 54 of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
110( 10) Section 58 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulations under the Oil and Natural Gas Act
111( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 86-191 under the Oil and Natural Gas Act is amended
ain subsection 6.1(2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph 37(2)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
111( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 2001-66 under the Oil and Natural Gas Act is amended
ain section 18.3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph 18.5(2)(a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin section 18.6 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Opportunities New Brunswick Act
112 Subsection 19(2) of the Opportunities New Brunswick Act, chapter 2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2015, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Pari-Mutuel Tax Act
113 Section 1 of the Pari-Mutuel Tax Act, chapter 201 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Pension Benefits Act
114 Subsection 1(1) of the Pension Benefits Act, chapter P-5.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Petroleum Act
115( 1) Section 7 of the Petroleum Act, chapter P-8.03 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 2) Subsection 90(8) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 3) Subsection 93(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 4) The heading “Appeal to Minister of Finance” preceding section 94 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
115( 5) Section 94 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 6) Section 95 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 7) Section 97 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 8) Section 98 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 9) Section 102 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 10) Paragraph 104(2)(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 11) Subsection 105(6) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 12) Section 106 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bby repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following: 
106( 3) The Minister of Finance and Treasury Board shall review the grounds stated in the dispute notice sent to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under subsection (2) and shall notify the person who sent the dispute notice as to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s decision.
cin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 13) Section 108 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 14) Section 109 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in the portion following paragraph (e) by striking out “Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 15) Section 111 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 16) Section 114 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 17) Section 117 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 18) The heading “Administration of Part 13 by the Minister of Finance” preceding section 127 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
115( 19) Section 127 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 20) Paragraph 134(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 21) Subsection 155(7) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
115( 22) Paragraph 156(1)(rrr) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Petroleum Products Pricing Act
116 Subsection 27(4) of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, chapter P-8.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act
117 Subsection 21(7) of New Brunswick Regulation 84-187 under the Plumbing Installation and Inspection Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Political Process Financing Act
118( 1) Subsection 30(2) of the Political Process Financing Act, chapter P-9.3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1978, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 2) Subsection 34(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 3) Subsection 35(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 4) Subsection 47(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 5) Subsection 57(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 6) Section 79 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
118( 7) Subsection 88.1(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act
119 Section 1 of the Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, chapter 56 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Pre-arranged Funeral Services Act
120 Section 1 of the Pre-arranged Funeral Services Act, chapter 109 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Premier’s Council on Disabilities Act
121 Subsection 8(2) of the Premier’s Council on Disabilities Act, chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Premium Tax Act
122 Section 1 of the Premium Tax Act, chapter P-15 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Prescription Drug Payment Act
123 Section 14.1 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-170 under the Prescription Drug Payment Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Proceedings Against the Crown Act
124 Section 17 of the Proceedings Against the Crown Act, chapter P-18 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Procurement Act
125 Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 2014-93 under the Procurement Act is amended
aby striking out
Department of Finance
bby striking out
Treasury Board
cby adding the following in alphabetical order: 
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
Provincial Court Act
126( 1) Section 1.01 of the French version of the Provincial Court Act, chapter P-21 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “comité appelé le”.
126( 2) Section 17.2 of the French version of the Act is amended by striking out “comité appelé le”.
Regulation under the Provincial Court Act
127 Section 6 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-104 under the Provincial Court Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Provincial Court Judges’ Pension Act
128( 1) Section 1 of the Provincial Court Judges’ Pension Act, chapter 106 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
128( 2) Section 8 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”;
( ii) in paragraph a) of the French version by striking out “comité appelé le”;
bin subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister”.
128( 3) Section 35 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “department called Treasury Board” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
128( 4) Section 37 of the Act is amended by striking out “President of Treasury Board” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Provincial Loans Act
129( 1) Section 1 of the Provincial Loans Act, chapter 107 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”.
129( 2) Section 25 of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Provincial Offences Procedure Act
130( 1) Section 115 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, chapter P-22.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1987, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin paragraph (4)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din subsection (5)
( i) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
130( 2) Subsection 132(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
130( 3) Subsection 143(6) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Public Intervenor for the Energy Sector, An Act Respecting a
131( 1) Section 10 of An Act Respecting a Public Intervenor for the Energy Sector, chapter 28 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended
ain paragraph (1)(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
131( 2) Section 11 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (3)(c) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Public Service Labour Relations Act
132 The First Schedule of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, chapter P-25 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in Part I
aby striking out
Department of Finance
bby striking out
Treasury Board
cby adding the following in alphabetical order: 
Department of Finance and Treasury Board
Quarriable Substances Act, An Act to Amend the
133( 1) Section 3 of An Act to Amend the Quarriable Substances Act, chapter 41 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended
ain subsection 24.1(8) as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection 24.13(1) as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin section 24.14 as enacted by section 3
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iv) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( v) in subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( vi) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
din section 24.15 as enacted by section 3
( i) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: 
24.15( 1) If the appellant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under section 24.14, he or she may, within thirty days after the date of service or mailing of notice of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s decision, appeal from such decision to a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick.
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
ein section 24.17 as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
fin section 24.18 as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
gin section 24.22 as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
hin paragraph 24.24(2)(a) as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
iin subsection 24.25(6) as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
jin section 24.26 as enacted by section 3
( i) in subsection (2) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iv) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( v) by repealing subsection (7) and substituting the following: 
24.26( 7) For the purposes of this section, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board may designate persons to act on the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board’s behalf and the term “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” as used in this section includes any person so designated.
kin section 24.28 as enacted by section 3
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in paragraph (3)(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
lin section 24.29 as enacted by section 3
( i) in subsection (1)
( A) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( B) in the portion following paragraph (e) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “of Finance and Treasury Board”;
min section 24.31 as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
nin section 24.33 as enacted by section 3 by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
oin subsection 24.34(1) as enacted by section 3 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
133( 2) Paragraph 9(b) of the Act is amended in subsection 29(2) as enacted by paragraph 9(b) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
133( 3) Section 10 of the Act is amended in paragraph 36.1(b) as enacted by section 10 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
133( 4) Section 12 of the Act is amended in subsection 38(2) as enacted by section 12 by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Real Estate Agents Act
134 Subsection 31(9) of the Real Estate Agents Act, chapter 215 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Real Property Tax Act
135( 1) Section 1 of the Real Property Tax Act, chapter R-2 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
135( 2) Section 12 of the Act is amended
ain paragraph (3.7)(c) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (4.001) by striking out “Department of Finance” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Real Property Tax Act
136 New Brunswick Regulation 84-75 under the Real Property Tax Act is amended
ain section 11.1
( i) in subsection (1)
( A) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( B) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin section 11.2
( i) in subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( ii) in subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
( iii) in subsection (4) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Referendum Act
137 Section 10 of New Brunswick Regulation 2012-56 under the Referendum Act is amended
ain subparagraph (9)(b)(ii) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (10) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regional Development Corporation Act
138 Section 8 of the Regional Development Corporation Act, chapter 216 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Research and Productivity Council Act
139 Subsection 21(2) of the Research and Productivity Council Act, chapter 3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Residential Property Tax Relief Act
140( 1) Section 2 of the Residential Property Tax Relief Act, chapter R-10 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (1.1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
140( 2) Section 2.1 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (3) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
The Residential Tenancies Act
141( 1) Subsection 8.2(1) of The Residential Tenancies Act, chapter R-10.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1975, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
141( 2) Subsection 8.3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Revenue Administration Act
142 Section 1 of the Revenue Administration Act, chapter R-10.22 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1983, is amended
ain the definition “Deputy Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
143 Section 1 of the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, chapter R-10.6 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:
“Minister” means the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
144( 1) Subsection 27(2) of the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, chapter S-0.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2009, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
144( 2) Subsection 42(1) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
144( 3) Subsection 64(1) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Seafood Industry Improvement Fund Act
145( 1) Subsection 3(2) of the Seafood Industry Improvement Fund Act, chapter 15 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2016, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
145( 2) Section 7 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Seafood Processing Act
146 Subsection 76.2(4) of the Seafood Processing Act, chapter S-5.3 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Securities Act
147 Subsection 1(1) of the Securities Act, chapter S-5.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2004, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Service New Brunswick Act
148( 1) Section 22 of the Service New Brunswick Act, chapter 44 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2015, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
148( 2) Subsection 26(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
148( 3) Section 27 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
cin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
148( 4) Subsection 28(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Service New Brunswick Act
149 Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 2015-64 under the Service New Brunswick Act is amended:
ain Table 5 by striking out the heading “Department of Finance / Ministère des Finances” and substituting “Department of Finance and Treasury Board / Ministère des Finances et du Conseil du Trésor”;
bby repealing Table 7.
Silicosis Compensation Act
150 Section 2 of the Silicosis Compensation Act, chapter 221 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Act
151 Section 1 of the Small Business Investor Tax Credit Act, chapter 112 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Species at Risk Act
152 Subsection 71(1) of the Species at Risk Act, chapter 6 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Sport Development Trust Fund Act
153( 1) Section 2 of the Sport Development Trust Fund Act, chapter 223 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
ain subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (6) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
153( 2) Section 5 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Tobacco Tax Act
154( 1) Section 1 of the Tobacco Tax Act, chapter T-7 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain the definition “Commissioner” by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”;
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
154( 2) Section 1.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
154( 3) Section 1.2 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Regulation under the Transparency in Election Commitments Act
155 Subsection 6(2) of New Brunswick Regulation 2018-53 under the Transparency in Election Commitments Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Underground Storage Act
156( 1) Section 1 of the Underground Storage Act, chapter U-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1978, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Finance”;
bby adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Finance and Treasury Board” includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf; (ministre des Finances et du Conseil du Trésor)
156( 2) Subsection 7(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
156( 3) Subsection 9(3) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
156( 4) Section 17 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Victims Services Act
157 Subsection 19(1) of the Victims Services Act, chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
Workers’ Compensation Act
158 Subsection 28(2) of the Workers’ Compensation Act, chapter W-13 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Finance” and substituting “Minister of Finance and Treasury Board”.
PART 2
AMENDMENTS DEALING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Executive Council Act
159 Section 2 of the Executive Council Act, chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is repealed and the following is substituted: 
2 Under the Great Seal of the Province, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint from among the members of the Executive Council the following Ministers who shall hold office during pleasure: a President of the Executive Council, a Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, a Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries, a Minister of Economic Development and Small Business, a Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, a Minister of Environment and Local Government, a Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, a Minister of Health, a Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, a Minister of Justice who shall also be Attorney General, a Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development, a Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, a Minister of Public Safety who shall also be Solicitor General, a Minister of Service New Brunswick, a Minister of Social Development, a Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and a Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
References to Minister, Deputy Minister and Department
160 When, in an Act, other than this Act, or in any regulation, rule, order, by-law, agreement or other instrument or document, reference is made to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Energy and Resource Development, it shall be read, unless the context otherwise requires, as a reference to the Minister, Deputy Minister or Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development.
Confirmation and ratification
161( 1) Any act or thing done from October 3, 2019, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development, in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister,
ashall be deemed to have been done by a person validly appointed to exercise or perform the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister,
bshall be deemed to constitute a valid exercise or performance of the right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, and
cis confirmed and ratified.
161( 2) Nothing in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) shall be taken as providing any indication that any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development was not validly exercised or performed.
Immunity
162 No action, application or any other proceeding to question or in which is questioned the validity of the appointment of the Minister referred to in subsection 161(1), or the authority of that Minister to act in that capacity, lies or shall be instituted against
athe Crown in right of the Province,
bthe Minister with respect to any act or thing done from October 3, 2019, to the date of the enactment of this section, both dates inclusive, by that Minister in the exercise or performance or intended exercise or performance of any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister with respect to any Act, or any particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister, or
cany other person appointed, assigned, designated or requested to assist the Minister regarding the administration, supervision or enforcement of any Act with respect to which any right, power, duty, function, responsibility or authority is transferred to, vested in or imposed on that Minister, regarding a particular matter or thing under the administration, supervision or control of that Minister, with respect to any act or thing done, within the meaning of this paragraph, by the other person,
if the Minister or other person acted in good faith in doing the act or thing.
CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Assessment Act
163 Paragraph 4(1)(i) of the Assessment Act, chapter A-14 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulation under the Aquaculture Act
164 Subsection 3(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 91-158 under the Aquaculture Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Bituminous Shale Act
165 Section 1 of the Bituminous Shale Act, chapter B-4.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulation under the Civil Service Act
166 Section 3 of New Brunswick Regulation 93-137 under the Civil Service Act is amended
aby striking out
Department of Energy and Resource Development
bby adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Clean Environment Act
167( 1) Section 1 of the Clean Environment Act, chapter C-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister of Energy and Resource Development”;
bby adding the following definition in alphabetical order: 
“Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development and includes a person designated by the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development to act on that Minister’s behalf; (ministre des Ressources naturelles et du Développement de l’énergie)
167( 2) Section 6.1 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin subsection (9)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( ii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
din paragraph (10)(b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
eby repealing subsection (12) and substituting the following: 
6.1( 12) The Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development shall maintain a general register of Wetland Designation Orders at the head office of the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development and shall maintain a regional register of Wetland Designation Orders at each regional office referred to in notices published under paragraph (9)(d), and the general and regional registers shall be open for inspection during normal business hours.
167( 3) Subsection 6.2(3) of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
167( 4) Subsection 14(3) of the Act is amended
ain the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulations under the Clean Water Act
168( 1) Subsection 3(3) of New Brunswick Regulation 90-80 under the Clean Water Act is amended
ain paragraph (e.1) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin paragraph (f) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
168( 2) Paragraph 7(1)(h) of New Brunswick Regulation 2000-47 under the Clean Water Act is amended
ain subparagraph (iv) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subparagraph (v) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
168( 3) Paragraph 12(2)(c) of New Brunswick Regulation 2002-13 under the Clean Water Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Conservation Easements Act
169 Section 1 of the Conservation Easements Act, chapter 130 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Crown Lands and Forests Act
170( 1) Section 1 of the Crown Lands and Forests Act, chapter C-38.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Department” and substituting the following: 
“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development; (ministère)
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
170( 2) Paragraph 71.5(5)(a) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 
athe posting or erecting of a sign or notice under this section that shows the Province of New Brunswick galley logo and bears the inscription “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development” or “Natural Resources and Energy Development” is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the sign or notice was posted or erected under the authority of this section, and
170( 3) Paragraph 80(3)(a) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 
athe posting or erecting of a sign, notice or barricade under this section that shows the Province of New Brunswick galley logo and bears the inscription “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development” or “Natural Resources and Energy Development” is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the sign, notice or barricade was posted or erected under the authority of this section, and
Regulations under the Crown Lands and Forests Act
171( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 86-160 under the Crown Lands and Forests Act is amended
ain paragraph 16(2)(c) by striking out “Deputy Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin Form 1
( i) in the portion preceding “AND WHEREAS the Minister has prescribed the annual allowable allocation” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( ii) in the portion preceding “In the presence of:” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iii) in the portion following the signature line by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
171( 2) Paragraph 3(2)(cc) of New Brunswick Regulation 2009-62 under the Crown Lands and Forests Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Electricity Act
172 Section 1 of the Electricity Act, chapter 7 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2013, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulations under the Emergency Measures Act
173( 1) New Brunswick Regulation 83-71 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended
ain section 2 in paragraph (d) of the definition “non-chargeable assistance” by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin paragraph 3(4)(a) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
173( 2) Section 4 of New Brunswick Regulation 84-7 under the Emergency Measures Act is amended
ain subsection (1)
( i) by striking out
Department of Energy and Resource Development
( ii) by adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
bin subsection (3)
( i) in paragraph (i) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( ii) in subparagraph (l)(i) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iii) in paragraph (p) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Energy Efficiency Act
174 Section 1 of the Energy Efficiency Act, chapter 149 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Energy and Utilities Board Act
175 Section 1 of the Energy and Utilities Board Act, chapter E-9.18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
bin the definition “nominating committee” by striking out “Deputy Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Evidence Act
176( 1) Section 39 of the Evidence Act, chapter E-11 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
176( 2) The heading “Certificate of Minister of Energy and Resource Development respecting plan annexed to public record” preceding section 40 of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 
Certificate of Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development
176( 3) Section 40 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Exotic Animals Act
177( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Exotic Animals Act, chapter 52 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
177( 2) Paragraph 5(a) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulations under the Financial Administration Act
178( 1) Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 83-227 under the Financial Administration Act is amended
aby striking out
Department of Energy and Resource Development
bby adding the following in alphabetical order:
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
178( 2) New Brunswick Regulation 2006-8 under the Financial Administration Act is amended
ain section 2 by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subsection 3(2) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin subsection 6(2)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( ii) in paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iii) in paragraph (b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iv) in paragraph c) of the French version by striking out “ministère du Développement de l’énergie et des ressources” and substituting “ministère des Ressources naturelles et du Développement de l’énergie”.
Fish and Wildlife Act
179( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Fish and Wildlife Act, chapter F-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1980, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Department” and substituting the following: 
“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development; (ministère)
bin the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
179( 2) Subsection 76(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Forest Fires Act
180 Section 1 of the Forest Fires Act, chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Forest Products Act
181( 1) Section 1 of the Forest Products Act, chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
181( 2) Paragraph 3(1)(d) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Gas Distribution Act, 1999
182 Section 1 of the Gas Distribution Act, 1999, chapter G-2.11 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulation under the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act
183 Paragraph 18.1(1)(e) of New Brunswick Regulation 82-81 under the Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act is amended in the portion preceding subparagraph (i) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Inquiries Act
184 Subsection 13(1) of the Inquiries Act, chapter 173 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Local Governance Act
185 Paragraph 14(2)(a) of the Local Governance Act, chapter 18 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2017, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Maritime Forestry Complex Corporation Act
186 Section 1 of the Maritime Forestry Complex Corporation Act, chapter 108 of the Revised Statutes, 2012, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
Metallic Minerals Tax Act
187( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Metallic Minerals Tax Act, chapter M-11.01 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in the definition “date of commencement of production” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
187( 2) Subsection 10(4) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Mining Act
188 Section 1 of the Mining Act, chapter M-14.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Regulation under the Motor Vehicle Act
189 Paragraph 13(6)(a) of New Brunswick Regulation 83-42 under the Motor Vehicle Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
National Parks Act
190 Section 1 of the National Parks Act, chapter 191 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Natural Products Act
191 Section 1 of the Natural Products Act, chapter N-1.2 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1999, is amended in paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Off-Road Vehicle Act
192( 1) Section 1 of the Off-Road Vehicle Act, chapter O-1.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1985, is amended
ain the definition “all-terrain vehicle managed trail” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin the definition “all-terrain vehicle trail manager” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 2) Section 7.8 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subsection (3)
( i) in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( ii) in paragraph (c) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iii) in paragraph (j) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( iv) in paragraph (k) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( v) in paragraph (m) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
( vi) in paragraph (o) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin subsection (5) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 3) Subsection 7.9(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 4) Subsection 7.92(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 5) Paragraph 38(d.2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 6) Subsection 39.2(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 7) Section 39.3 of the Act is amended in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
192( 8) Section 39.31 of the Act is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Oil and Natural Gas Act
193 Section 1 of the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter O-2.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1976, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Oil and Natural Gas Act, An Act to Amend the
194 Section 9 of An Act to Amend the Oil and Natural Gas Act, chapter 34 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in section 58.1, as enacted by section 9, by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following:
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development and does not include a person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (Ministre)
Regulation under the Oil and Natural Gas Act
195 Subsection 3(3) of New Brunswick Regulation 86-190 under the Oil and Natural Gas Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Parks Act
196( 1) Section 1 of the Parks Act, chapter 202 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
ain paragraph (b) of the definition “Department” by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin paragraph (b) of the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin the portion following paragraph (c) of the definition “provincial park” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
196( 2) Section 2 of the Act is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subsection (3) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Pesticides Control Act
197 Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Pesticides Control Act, chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Petroleum Act
198( 1) Section 1 of the Petroleum Act, chapter P-8.03 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2007, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
198( 2) Subsection 71(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
198( 3) Subsection 132(2) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
198( 4) Paragraph 140(4)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Petroleum Products Pricing Act
199( 1) Section 1 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, chapter P-8.05 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2006, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
199( 2) Paragraph 26(3)(d) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 
dthe Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development.
Pipeline Act, 2005
200 Section 1 of the Pipeline Act, 2005, chapter P-8.5 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2005, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
Regulation under the Procurement Act
201 New Brunswick Regulation 2014-93 under the Procurement Act is amended
aby repealing the heading “Department of Energy and Resource Development” preceding section 29 and substituting the following: 
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
bin section 29 in the portion preceding paragraph (a) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin Schedule A
( i) by striking out
Department of Energy and Resource Development
( ii) by adding the following in alphabetical order: 
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Protected Natural Areas Act
202( 1) Section 1 of the Protected Natural Areas Act, chapter P-19.01 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2003, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development; (Ministre)
202( 2) Subsection 8(1) of the Act is amended
ain subparagraph (a)(i) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subparagraph (b)(i) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin subparagraph (c)(i) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
202( 3) Paragraph 24(2)(a) of the Act is repealed and the following is substituted: 
athe posting or placing of a notice, plaque, marker, sign or other device under subsection 18(1) or 23(1) that shows the Province of New Brunswick galley logo and bears the inscription “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development” or “Natural Resources and Energy Development” is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the notice, plaque, marker, sign or other device was posted under the authority of that subsection, and
Regulation under the Protected Natural Areas Act
203 New Brunswick Regulation 2004-57 under the Protected Natural Areas Act is amended
ain paragraph 13(3)(b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin paragraph 14(3)(b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
cin paragraph 15(3)(b) by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Public Landings Act
204 Section 1 of the Public Landings Act, chapter 211 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Public Service Labour Relations Act
205 The First Schedule of the Public Service Labour Relations Act, chapter P-25 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended in Part I
aby striking out
Department of Energy and Resource Development
bby adding the following in alphabetical order: 
Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
Public Works Act
206 Section 1 of the Public Works Act, chapter 108 of the Revised Statutes, 2016, is amended in paragraph (c) of the definition “public work” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Quarriable Substances Act
207( 1) Subsection 1(1) of the Quarriable Substances Act, chapter Q-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1991, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
207( 2) Paragraph 39(1)(p) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Registry Act
208 Section 49 of the Registry Act, chapter R-6 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended
ain subsection (1) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”;
bin subsection (2) by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park Act
209 Section 5 of the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Act, chapter R-11 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is amended by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Scalers Act
210 Section 1 of the Scalers Act, chapter 219 of the Revised Statutes, 2011, is amended
aby repealing the definition “Department” and substituting the following: 
“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministère)
bby repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
Regulation under the Service New Brunswick Act
211 Schedule A of New Brunswick Regulation 2015-64 under the Service New Brunswick Act is amended in Table 3 by striking out the heading “Department of Energy and Resource Development / Ministère du Développement de l’énergie et des ressources” and substituting Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development / Ministère des Ressources naturelles et du Développement de l’énergie.
Species at Risk Act
212( 1) Section 1 of the Species at Risk Act, chapter 6 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 2012, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
212( 2) Paragraph 9(1)(b) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
212( 3) Paragraph 58(c) of the Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
212( 4) Subsection 73(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “Deputy Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Transportation of Primary Forest Products
213 Section 1 of the Transportation of Primary Forest Products, chapter 134 of the Revised Statutes, 2014, is amended by repealing the definition “Minister” and substituting the following: 
“Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development. (ministre)
Regulation under the Transportation of Primary Forest Products
214 Subsection 4(1) of New Brunswick Regulation 2002-37 under the Transportation of Primary Forest Products Act is amended by striking out “Department of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
Underground Storage Act
215 Section 1 of the Underground Storage Act, chapter U-1.1 of the Acts of New Brunswick, 1978, is amended in the definition “Minister” by striking out “Minister of Energy and Resource Development” and substituting “Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development”.
PART 3
COMMENCEMENT
Commencement
216( 1) Part 1 of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2019.
216( 2) Part 2 of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on October 3, 2019.