NB Politics

• 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
  
• Election speculation in New Brunswick grows louder as Higgs muses about snap vote

  The Progressive Conservative government has faced internal revolt in recent months, following changes made to the policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

  Canada

  Sep 27
  
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• Experts warn against New Brunswick’s proposal for forced treatment of drug users

  Public Safety Minister Kris Austin has recently said that the government is considering legislation that would allow police to force drug users into treatment in "extreme" cases.

  Canada

  Sep 18
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• New faces, 2 ministers bounced as part of N.B. cabinet shuffle by Blaine Higgs

  Daniel Allain, who was minister of local government, and Jeff Carr, who was transport minister, were demoted today by New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs for his cabinet shuffle.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• 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
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• Momentum building among N.B. Progressive Conservatives to force Blaine Higgs to quit

  A group of New Brunswick Progressive Conservative constituency presidents are pushing for the ouster of Premier Blaine Higgs, saying his leadership has divided the party.

  Politics

  Jun 21
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• Possible snap election in N.B. swirling over LGBTQ2 policy backlash

  Questions 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.

  Politics

  Jun 16