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New Brunswick government to make announcement on proposed school breakfast program

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.
Canadian Press
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New Brunswick Liberal Leader Susan Holt arrives at the legislature to listen to the government's throne speech, in Fredericton, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward

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.

The Canadian Press