New Brunswick’s auditor general is raising major concerns about the province’s emergency departments in a report that highlights excessive wait times and a lack of strategy to improve the situation.

“We’re talking about people’s lives — be it at different triage levels but at high triage levels — people’s lives and potential deaths here,” said Paul Martin.

“It’s concerning when it’s people’s lives at stake. “

The report examined ER visits between April 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2024. Of the nearly 1.5 million visits during that time, 66 per cent did not meet the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) timeline targets from triage to physician assessment.

The target states Level 1 patients, who are the most urgent priority and require resuscitation, should be seen immediately. The audit fou

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