Possible snap election in N.B. swirling over LGBTQ2 policy backlash
Global News
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.
Premier Blaine Higgs says he welcomes the prospect of a leadership review following a week of dissent within the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party, partly over changes to Policy 713.
“I’m very confident in the results we’ve had for the province but if this issue has brought this to a head I’m equally confident I’m speaking for many parents that want a voice in their child’s … very formative years,” he said.
Questions around the future of Higgs’ leadership and a possible snap election continued to swirl as the legislature rose for the summer Friday.
Former Hatfield-era PC cabinet minister and riding district association president Jean-Pierre Ouellett is openly calling for a review of Higgs’ leadership, citing concerns over linguistic divisions in the province.
“There is still time to hold your head high: not everything has been negative under your rule, but the time has come to recognize that for the good of the party, its members and the population, in general, the countdown has begun,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
“I call on caucus, members and riding presidents to take immediate action.”
Former education minister-turned-independent MLA Dominic Cardy has been vocal for weeks about his views on the premier’s leadership. Cardy, who is still a member of the party despite being turfed from caucus following his fiery resignation from cabinet, says it’s time for the premier to step aside.
“I hope my colleagues do the right thing and I hope we soon have a leadership change,” he said Friday.
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