New Brunswick Politics

• N.B. court fixes legislative mistake that may have invalidated youth protection law

  New Brunswick's top court has ruled that a legislative gap in the province's child protection laws did not exist. 

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• N.B. political parties sharpen fundraising messaging

  New Brunswick political parties are adding some edge to their fundraising campaigns as they prepare for an election sometime before September 2024.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023
  
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• N.B. premier ‘hopeful’ early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

  In today's speech, the government says it is committed to a safe and welcoming learning environment for students while respecting the role of parents.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Why Blaine Higgs and his PC government may gamble on an early N.B. election

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has refused to rule out an early election, but political watchers say there's both opportunity and danger in that decision.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of leaving, will run again

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he is not going anywhere, despite dissent earlier this year from within his Progressive Conservative party.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2023
• Movement to oust Blaine Higgs: Dissident PC members fail to trigger leadership review

  Party rules say at least 50 members of the party — including 26 ridings presidents — must request a review.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2023
• LGBTQ policy in N.B. schools violates Charter rights of kids: child advocate

  Premier Blaine Higgs has previously defended the changes, arguing that parents have the right to know whether their children are questioning their gender identity.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
• Dissenting N.B. Tories fail first step to oust Premier Blaine Higgs as party leader

  The president of New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative party says a push for a leadership review of Premier Blaine Higgs hasn't overcome the first hurdle.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2023
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• Federal minister LeBlanc calls changes to N.B.’s LGBTQ school policy a ‘mistake’

  Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters today in Fredericton that the changes to Policy 713 complicate things for young people and their families.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2023
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• New Brunswick premier set to shuffle cabinet after two ministers resigned this month

  Two ministers stepped down earlier this month, both of them protesting his leadership style and changes made to the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2023