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. Phillips made headlines last year after going public with his own 24-hour wait inside the Moncton Hospital’s emergency department waiting room. Elections NB confirms the new party was officially registered on Monday. Altogether, New Brunswick’s six registered political parties are the Liberals, the Progressive Conservatives, the Greens Party, the New Democratic Party, the Libertarian Party, and New Brunswick Now. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
