Leadership Review
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Dissenting N.B. Tories fail first step to oust Premier Blaine Higgs as party leaderThe 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.PoliticsJul 31, 2023
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N.B. PC riding presidents allege ‘autocratic leadership,’ call for Higgs reviewGlobal News obtained a letter confirming 26 of 46 current riding presidents were moving ahead with the review, which could force Blaine Higgs out.PoliticsJun 29, 2023
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N.B. MLA resignation on the floor of legislative assembly ‘historic’ and ‘rare’Some political scientists in New Brunswick are referring to the recent resignation of a high-profile minister in the Progressive Conservative government as "historic".PoliticsJun 18, 2023
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Possible snap election in N.B. swirling over LGBTQ2 policy backlashQuestions over the leadership of premier Blaine Higgs have been make waves as he's faced a revolt of eight of his caucus members over changes to LGBTQ2 inclusion policy.PoliticsJun 16, 2023
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London-area MP wants leadership review of Hockey Canada amid sexual assault allegationsElgin—Middlesex—London MP Karen Vecchio, who sits on a parliamentary committee, says the organization needs to be 'more transparent' about its handling of the allegations.CanadaJul 27, 2022
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‘I can’t wait for us to finally get this behind us’: Kenney confident in leadership vote victoryKenney needs at least a 50 per cent plus one majority to stay on as leader in the vote or a leadership race must be called.PoliticsApr 23, 2022
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney defends recorded comments about ‘divisive voices’Alberta premier and UCP leader Jason Kenney is defending comments made during a leaked recording, saying he's trying to defend the UCP from more extreme elements of society.PoliticsMar 25, 2022
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LISTEN: Extended transcript of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s secretly recorded meeting with UCP caucus staffAlberta Premier Jason Kenney said he spent his Christmas break seriously considering leaving his job as Alberta's premier but he decided to stay on for the good of the UCP.PoliticsMar 25, 2022
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Kenney seriously considered leaving his post before deciding to fight for his job: audio recordingIn a secret recording obtained by Global News, Kenney said to caucus staff members that "the lunatics are trying to take over the asylum, and I'm not going to let them."PoliticsMar 24, 2022
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13,700 UCP members have registered for upcoming leadership reviewThe premier will need more than 50 per cent of the vote in order to remain as the UCP party leader.PoliticsMar 21, 2022
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