New Brunswick’s state of the province address could be an unofficial kick-off to election season

Thursday night’s state of the province address is being viewed as an unofficial kickoff to the election season in New Brunswick, after Premier Blaine Higgs sent an opening volley with his pitch to voters. The speech has drawn attention from political watchers and opposition parties, signaling readiness for an election that could be called anytime between now and October. Silas Brown reports.

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