FREDERICTON, N.B. – As party leaders and candidates hit the road across New Brunswick campaigning for the upcoming provincial election, Global News will keep track of where they are and what they’re saying in our election notebook.
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Here’s what happened Wednesday, September 17.
Conservatives: Resource development
Progressive Conservative leader David Alward was in Saint John Wednesday, overlooking a future LNG export terminal.
He highlighted the PC’s plan to generate jobs through shale gas and natural resource development, calling it the $10-billion plan. Alward says the future LNG export terminal would carry New Brunswick shale gas to markets around the world including Europe and Asia.
NDP: No blame
NDP leader Dominic Cardy made a ‘hallmark’ promise Wednesday.
“If I’m elected Premier of New Brunswick, you will never hear me blame my predecessors for the challenges we will face. The buck will stop with me!”
Cardy said he’ll work in the public’s interest and make tough decisions when they need to be made.
People’s Alliance: Small business
People’s Alliance leader Kris Austin says if elected, he’ll eliminate the small business tax on income of up to $500,000. It’s a plan the party estimates will cost $9-million annually, but will be offset by reducing corporate subsidies.
They are also proposing a forestry ombudsman to work within the Department of Natural Resources who would oversee contracts and deals made between the province and companies.
If elected, Austin promises not to allow companies to use wood from Crown land as a so-called ‘weapon against private citizens’ who make their living off of private woodlots.
Liberals: Infrastructure
Liberal leader Brian Gallant stood along a deteriorating road near Fredericton to highlight his $900-million infrastructure plan. Gallant said improving roads and highways is a proven plan that stimulates the economy and creates jobs.
Gallant also said New Brunswick roads are in need of improvement, for the safety of New Brunswickers. He said the plan will create over 5,000 new jobs over the first year and 10,000 through their first mandate.
Green Party: Prevention
Green Party leader David Coon says prevention is key to health care so he promises if elected, he will double Early Childhood Home Support programs. He would also ban advertising for children under the age of 12.
Coon also said a health tax would be applied to junk food and the revenue would be used to pay for school food and wellness programs. He would also increase the capacity of Medical Officers of Health to better address New Brunswick’s unique social and environmental determinants of health.
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