New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party

• N.B. PC riding presidents allege ‘autocratic leadership,’ call for Higgs review

  Global News obtained a letter confirming 26 of 46 current riding presidents were moving ahead with the review, which could force Blaine Higgs out.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• New Brunswick PC majority removes thrust of opposition’s abortion motion, reference to Clinic 554

  PC MLAs instead substituted a request to the province's two health authorities to look at whether New Brunswick's current abortion access complies with the Canada Health Act.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2020
  
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• Blaine Higgs sets record for most women in N.B. cabinet despite missing gender parity target

  MLA Jake Stewart has been dropped from his position as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs despite a campaign from the Wolastoqey First Nation for him to remain in the post. 

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Blaine Higgs says funding Clinic 554 would be ‘slippery slope’

  Despite recent statements from the New Brunswick Medical Society in support of Clinic 554 and a protest on the legislature's lawn Premier Blaine Higgs reaffirmed his decision on Monday.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2020
• N.B. premier proposes stability agreement in order to avoid triggering election during coronavirus

  Uncertainty on the future of the coronavirus pandemic means Premier Blaine Higgs wants to avoid a general election.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2020
• New Brunswick fracking debate reignited in Moncton

  Energy officials are concerned with how to bring in western Canadian gas, once the Nova Scotia offshore supply ends. But protesters are more concerned with what the new PC government will do.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2018
• N.B. Tory MLA diagnosed with breast cancer, taking leave of absence

  Dorothy Shephard, the MLA for the riding of Saint John-Lancaster, announced that she will begin a leave of absence on Tuesday as a result of the diagnosis. 

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2017
• Denied N.B. nomination candidate says PC Party employed unfair practices

  A New Brunswick PC member says the party employed unfair practices to keep him from seeking nomination in his riding.

  Politics

  May 9, 2017
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• Newly-elected opposition leader Blaine Higgs says all parties need long-term goal for NB

  The new leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party says he has a real opportunity to change the way things are done in the province.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2016