FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s Liberal government is scheduled to make an announcement today on a proposed school breakfast program.
Premier Susan Holt promised during last year’s election campaign to provide free or low-cost food at schools.
She pledged to offer students free, nutritious breakfasts, as well as pay-what-you-can lunches starting September 2025.
The government’s news release about today’s announcement does not include mention of lunches.
Holt has said she expects the breakfast program to cost about $9 million a year.
The federal Liberal government has set aside $1 billion over five years to expand access to provincial school food programs.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 3, 2025.
