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Higgs threatens election to quell rebellion over Policy 713
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said he was willing to call an election over changes to Policy 713, on protecting LGBTQ students, as he faced a rebellion from several of his top cabinet ministers Thursday.
PC caucus has found a consensus on Policy 713, education minister says
New Brunswick’s education minister says there’s now a consensus within the Progressive Conservative government caucus about a review of the policy on LGBTQ+ students in provincial schools.
Higgs compromises on language law, but not enough for Liberals, Greens
The Higgs government has adopted changes to its proposed overhaul of the Official Languages Act, but those amendments don’t appear to be enough to win the support of the opposition parties.
MLAs giving themselves big pay raises — but only if they're re-elected
Members of the New Brunswick legislature return to the chamber this week for a final two weeks of pre-summer business that will include a vote on raising their own salaries.
Maine bill should halt sludge shipments to New Brunswick by next month
Shipments of thousands of tonnes of sewage waste from Maine into New Brunswick could stop around Canada Day thanks to legislation movng quickly through the state’s legislature.
Premier 'disappointed' with mother's comments on LGBTQ review but doesn't contradict them
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he’s disappointed with a Saint John mother’s comments about her dealings with Education Minister Bill Hogan on a review of a school policy on LGBTQ students.
Rising use of abortion pill shifting the landscape, expert says
The increased accessibility of the so-called “abortion pill” in New Brunswick is dramatically changing the reproductive-rights landscape and shifting the terms of the debate, according to an assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick.
New Brunswick urged to take hard line with tobacco companies in settlement talks
The New Brunswick government is being urged to drive a hard bargain as it and five other provinces negotiate a settlement of a 15-year-old, multi-million dollar lawsuit against three major tobacco companies.
Higgs faces growing dissent from cabinet on LGBTQ policy review
Premier Blaine Higgs is facing a growing wave of dissent from several of his cabinet ministers over the review of the province’s policy on LGBTQ students at school.
N.B. legislature to close loophole in fixed-date election law after court ruling
The New Brunswick legislature is fixing a flaw in the province’s fixed-date election law.