B.C., N.B. elections forecast tough road for incumbents, with many Canadians ‘struggling’

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B.C., N.B. elections forecast tough road for incumbents, with many Canadians ‘struggling’
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The recent election campaigns in British Columbia and New Brunswick offer a “masterclass” in the perils facing incumbent parties, including the federal Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. Nanos told both provincial elections highlight the formidable obstacles to a government when “time for a change” numbers are high. On Oct. 21, the New Brunswick Liberal Party swept Blaine Higgs’ majority Progressive Conservative government from office.

photograph by Andrew Meade “Even if things are a little better, Canadians still don't feel positive about their personal finances,” said Nanos. “There's still a significant proportion of Canadians that are struggling to pay for the groceries or for housing.” Former Conservative staffer Laura Kurkimaki, now a vice-president at McMillan Vantage, said that despite lower inflation and interest rates, “people are still not feeling it.

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