Ben McNamara

On June 23, 2026, the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC), along with its member le Centre d'accueil et d'accompagnement francophone des immigrants du Sud-Est du Nouveau-Brunswick (le CAFi), presented to the Standing Committee on Official Languages. The Committee’s consultation on the Official Languages Act represents an important opportunity to reaffirm the province’s commitment to the vitality of its official language communities. “Language barriers do not exist in isolation; they...

New Brunswick Multicultural Council invites the public to recognize leaders advancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging across New Brunswick Fredericton, NB - June 10 - The New Brunswick Multicultural Council is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Champions for Cultural Diversity Awards (CCDA). The CCDA recognizes individuals, organizations, employers, and community leaders who are helping build a more inclusive, welcoming, and connected New Brunswick. Through...

FREDERICTON, NB — The New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) and its member agencies are urging the federal government to pause proposed settlement funding reductions and work directly with New Brunswick’s settlement sector and partners to develop a funding framework that reflects the province's distinct circumstances. NBMC's concern is not with the fact of fiscal constraint but with how that constraint is being applied. New Brunswick is not a smaller version of Ontario or British...