Jennifer McKenzie

• New Brunswick NDP call off leadership convention after lone candidate fails vetting

  Party president Cyprien Okana announced Wednesday that the convention would not happen, saying the party is now working to recruit "talented, visionary and competent individuals" for the leadership role.

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  Aug 1, 2019
  
• New Brunswick NDP have a new interim leader, a 21-year-old man from Fredericton

  A bio provided by the NDP party during the 2018 provincial election describes Thomason as passionate about health care and education.

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  Mar 25, 2019
  
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• Jennifer McKenzie stepping down as NB NDP leader after failing leadership review

  McKenzie made the announcement Monday and said her resignation is effective immediately.

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  Feb 25, 2019
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• Year-end interview with N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs

  Blaine Higgs spoke with anchor Sarah Ritchie in late December. Here's what he had to say on some key topics.

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  Dec 28, 2018
• Incoming N.B. premier says he will treat taxpayers like customers

  The Progressive Conservative leader will lead a minority government as the province faces challenges around language rights, finances and health care.

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  Nov 8, 2018
• Saint John-area politicians hopeful incoming premier Higgs will spell good news for region

  Premier designate Blaine Higgs represents the riding of Quispamsis which is a suburban community outside Saint John

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  Nov 3, 2018
• Fall of N.B. Liberal government draws substantial public interest

  There was a large lineup at the New Brunswick Legislature as the Liberal government under Premier Brian Gallant fell when its throne speech was defeated in a confidence vote

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  Nov 2, 2018
• N.B. Liberals say Speaker deadlock will be broken so legislature can open

  Acting Liberal house leader Lisa Harris made the announcement at a hastily called news conference Friday afternoon.

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  Oct 19, 2018
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• Time may be running out for Brian Gallant’s Liberal government

  No party won a majority in the election, and the Tories have already said that if the Liberals get to deliver a throne speech, they will vote against it.

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  Oct 18, 2018
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• New Brunswick’s Liberal and Tory leaders hold rare meeting ahead of session

  Gallant called the meeting to get input on a throne speech expected next week, but Higgs says the content doesn't matter because he'll be voting against it.

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  Oct 17, 2018