Renewal Process

From January to April 2024, ESIC led a comprehensive public engagement process, which brought together individuals with lived experience of poverty, community members, non-profit organizations, the business community, municipalities, provincial and federal governments, and stakeholders. The public engagement process would not have been possible without the support and dedication of the 12 Community Inclusion Networks (CINs) and non-profit partners. Likewise, this would have been unachievable without the thousands of New Brunswickers who willingly shared their personal experiences.

Questions

The process revolved around three questions:

1.

In terms of economic and social inclusion, what are the challenges for people living in New Brunswick?

2.

What would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty for people living in New Brunswick?

3.

How could the following sectors further help reduce poverty and increase social and economic inclusion?

a) People living in New Brunswick
b) Non-profit organizations
c) Businesses
d) Municipal governments
e) Provincial governments

Methods of Engagement

1 online questionnaire
1 formal call for briefs
47 community dialogues
49 focus groups
8 sectorial dialogues
1 virtual dialogue
2 youth forums
6 mini dialogues
1 youth community dialogue
7 information sessions for classes and youth groups

Outcomes

Approx. 42,000 comments
4416 participants

Common Themes

These are the top 10 themes that emerged from the 2024 public engagement process:

Housing

Transportation

Income Supports

Child Care

Stigma & Discrimination

Food Security

Access to Health Services

Cost of Living

Government Service Delivery & Access

Community Inclusion