Ginette Petitpas Taylor Wins Second Term In Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe
MONCTON – The Liberal Party has recaptured the riding of Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe with more than 22,000 votes.
Ginette Petitpas Taylor says the last four years as an MP have been the honour of her life and she feels blessed to have a second term.
She thanked her many campaign supporters noting how the campaign was a relay of many and not simply a marathon of one.
“To me, elections are more like a relay race, everyone takes a hold of the baton and helps to move it forward.”
The Liberals will form a minority government after the federal election Tuesday night, with the party leading or elected in 156 seats.
Petitpas Taylor touted Liberal achievements including the Canada Child Benefit Program, expanding seniors programs, a new NAFTA and fighting climate change.
She also touted some accomplishments as health minister such as tackling the opioid crisis focusing on harm reduction, launching a new Canada Food Guide, investments made in mental health and long term care and finally ending a century of failed cannabis prohibition.
She added these are just the foundations with more to come.
Petitpas Taylor said other priorities going forward include cutting taxes for the middle class, building a national pharmacare program, helping more Canadians with post-secondary education and lowering cell phone bills for everyone.
Liberal Dominic LeBlanc was re-elected in Beausejour, but could not be in his home riding on election night. He is recovering in a Montreal Hospital from a bone marrow transplant.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank the numerous volunteers who helped me during this election campaign, considering my personal health situation,” said LeBlanc in a statement. “As most of you know, I am currently in Montreal recuperating from my bone marrow transplant, which occurred four and a half weeks ago.”
“I hope to be in a position to return to Beauséjour in the next few weeks,” he said. “I would much rather be with you all in Shediac this evening. The good news is, I’m going to have a full recovery, and I look forward to seeing you real soon.”
LeBlanc has been elected the Member of Parliament in Beausejour since 2000.
Allan Dearing is a reporter with The Bend 91.9, a Huddle content partner. With files from Tara Clow.