SAINT JOHN, N.B.- Premier David Alward’s provincial tour highlighting various government commitments made a stop in Saint John today.

The Premier focused on the government’s new pension model.

Alward says the new so-called “shared risk” model already has involvement from both public and private sector unions.

He says interest continues to grow. “Municipalities have expressed significant interest”, says Alward. “Organizations like universities…the private sector is going through the same process as well. This is very broad based”.

The City of Saint John is currently examining the new provincial model.

A national symposium on pensions will be held in Fredericton in February.