Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick, Dr. Paul Mazerolle, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick (UNB), and Mike Marin, Dean of UNB Law, announced a joint investment of more than $62 million to rehabilitate Fredericton's Justice Building to become the home of the UNB Faculty of Law. For the occasion, they were joined by Her Worship Kate Rogers, Mayor of the City of Fredericton
This investment will enable the rehabilitation of one of Fredericton's most iconic and historic buildings. The renovation will be done in accordance with principles of environmental sustainability, and designs that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in order to achieve LEED Gold certification. New ventilation and communications systems, increased accessibility features, improved lighting, new occupancy sensors, a freshly constructed atrium, and reconfigured spaces for public and academic use are but a few of the upgrades that will help reduce the building's yearly GHG emissions by approximately 30%.
The newly restored building will offer critical services to the community while educating the next generation of New Brunswick's leaders.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
