New Brunswick Snap Election

• New Brunswick Court of Appeal says 2020 snap election call by Higgs was legal

  The court dismissed advocacy group Democracy Watch's argument that the premier's early election call was illegal because of the province's fixed-date election law.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2022
  
• N.B. Court of Appeal boots watchdog group from hearing on legality of snap

  The non-profit group says the snap election violated the constitutional principles of the sovereignty of Parliament and responsible government.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
  
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• Chief Electoral Officer asked to appear before N.B. legislature, detail costs of a snap election

  Elections NB estimates a mid-pandemic election could cost an extra $1 million.

  Jul 28, 2020