A new party has entered New Brunswick’s political arena. New Brunswick Now has been officially accepted as a Registered Political Party, according to Elections NB. The party, now the sixth registered in the province, lists health care as its top priority. “New Brunswick Now was created to offer New Brunswickers a practical alternative to politics as usual,” reads the party’s website. “We believe government should focus on results, responsible spending, stronger public services and growing the private-sector economy that pays for them.” According to New Brunswick Now, the party grew out of citizen advocacy surrounding ER wait times and access to care. Peter Phillips is named as its president. “It’s time for new leadership. It’s time to replace the current government with people committed to fixing our healthcare system,” the site states. The party also lists education and housing as other significant priorities it aims to address with its platform. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
