FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative leader disrespected the province's residents by presenting the death of a Liberal supporter as funny, ...
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick 's Progressive Conservative leader disrespected the province's residents by presenting the death of a Liberal supporter as funny, the party said as it called for Blaine Higgs to apologize.
" said: 'Thank you very much. That's great.' Then she started walking next door, and the lady said: 'Oh, you don't need to go there. She passed away a few weeks ago,'" Higgs said in his retelling of the story. "This campaigner — you know, very passionate individual — said: 'I'm so sorry. Was she sick long? Or what happened? And the lady just said, 'Oh, don't feel too bad. She was a Liberal.
"If Susan Holt is truly concerned about offensive comments, will she apologize for saying that concerns of parents about their children are 'BS'? ... Will she apologize for saying the Premier acts like a fascist?" the statement reads. Jill Green, Progressive Conservative candidate for Fredericton North, responded that the Tory government’s Housing for All strategy already includes a goal of building 6,000 homes per year, and will have 30,000 units constructed by 2030.
New Brunswick Susan Holt David Coon Harmonized Sales Tax
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Brunswick election call expected Thursday as Higgs looks to stay in powerIt's anticipated the writ period will kick off Thursday, launching a four-week campaign against a backdrop of political controversy and divisive topics.
Read more »
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election campaignFREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, signalling the beginning of a 33-day campaign expected to focus on pocketbook issues and the government's provocative approach to gender identity policies.
Read more »
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election campaignFREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, signalling the beginning of a 33-day campaign expected to focus on pocketbook issues and the government's provocative approach to gender identity policies.
Read more »
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election campaignFREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, signalling the beginning of a 33-day campaign expected to focus on pocketbook issues and the government's provocative approach to gender identity policies.
Read more »
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election campaignFREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has called an election for Oct. 21, signalling the beginning of a 33-day campaign expected to focus on pocketbook issues and the government's provocative approach to gender identity policies.
Read more »
New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs has lowest approval of any premier in Canada, poll showsHiggs shrugged off the survey results, saying ‘polls are what they are,’ and that his party is going to run its campaign on what he has achieved and his future plans for the province
Read more »