Premier Blaine Higgs

• N.B. premier criticized for spilling news about upcoming visit by French president

  Blaine Higgs is facing heat from the Opposition after boasting that an upcoming visit to the province by the French president is due to the tourism minister's trip to France.

  Politics

  Jun 7
  
• Sex education: Why some say a premier’s wrath over student presentation went overboard

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs wrote a lengthy post on X last week, detailing why he thought a sex education presentation was inappropriate. Not everyone agrees.

  Education

  May 28
  
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• ‘Can’t imagine a worse situation’: Turmoil, anger within N.B. Tories before election

  New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives are in turmoil, with some members feeling disappointed and angry ahead of the next provincial election, which must be held by the fall.

  Politics

  May 13
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• N.B. opposition say premier’s comments on homeless encampment deaths lack empathy

  Higgs said that some people "just don't want to come off the street," in response to an opposition question about how his government would prevent tent fires at encampments.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• N.B. premier’s province-hopping to raise campaign cash criticized

  Premier Blaine Higgs this week held fundraisers for his Progressive Conservatives in British Columbia and Alberta and has one scheduled next month in Ontario.

  Politics

  Jan 19
• Union protests New Brunswick plan to transform public sector pension plans

  Premier Blaine Higgs says that under the legislation, the proposed law would override provisions in collective agreements that guarantee union members a defined-benefit plan. 

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2023
• N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs’s early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition

  For months Higgs waffled on calling an early election, repeatedly saying since June he needed a new mandate to quell the political drama that had gripped his party.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2023
• ‘Political preferences’ played role in N.B. COVID decisions, says top medical officer

  Dr. Jennifer Russell says various government departments would weigh in on her scientific advice and that the ultimate decision was made by the cabinet of Premier Blaine Higgs.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
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• New Brunswick’s Tory government survives non-confidence vote in the legislature

  The Opposition Liberals — led by Susan Holt — introduced a non-confidence amendment to the Progressive Conservatives' throne speech, which was tabled last week.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2023
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• New Brunswick premier blames federal Liberals for affordability crisis

  New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says federal policy is to blame for the cost of living crisis and any provincial measures to address the situation would only be "Band-Aids."

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2023