LISTEN: Hear N.B. Party Leaders Talk About Core Issues Ahead Of Election Day
With the New Brunswick provincial election just around the corner, we wanted to give you a chance to learn more about each of the party leaders all in one place!
Over the past few weeks, Huddle’s Home Office podcast has released interviews with the leaders. You can listen to each episode below to help you make an informed decision on election day.
Oh, and if you like what you hear, please consider subscribing to Huddle Home Office on your favourite podcast platform. Our non-election episodes are great too, we promise!
Why David Coon Is Campaigning For A Green ‘Minority’ Government
In his conversation with Huddle’s editor Mark Leger, New Brunswick Green Party leader David Coon argues for a greener economy of course, but also why the province is better off with a minority government that works for everyone, not just supporters of the party with the most votes.
Why Kris Austin Believes Minority Government Is Good For Business In New Brunswick
The People’s Alliance party is best known for its criticisms of official bilingualism, but leader Kris Austin also argues for lower business taxes, and responsible development of natural gas resources and the Energy East pipeline. Like David Coon of the Green Party, he also believes a minority government works best for the people of the province.
Kevin Vickers On Economic Growth, Progressive Social Change And Morning Bike Rides
Mark Leger speaks with Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers about transforming the N.B. economy in cybersecurity, nuclear and tourism sectors; growing the population to 1 million people; advancing a progressive social vision by doing things like funding abortion services at the Clinic 554 in Fredericton…and cycling the backroads and main streets of the province.
Mackenzie Thomason On Paying People Fairly, The Irvings And Social-Distance Campaigning With A Metre Stick
Mark speaks with NDP leader Mackenzie Thomason about working in the hotel industry and what it teaches him about paying New Brunswickers adequately for the work they do. Mackenzie also talks about the dangers of concentrated corporate power and how he does door-to-door campaigning in a safe, respectful way for voters.
Blaine Higgs On Transgender Rights, Clinic 554, Glyphosate Spraying And Growing The Economy
Mark speaks with PC leader Blaine Higgs about a range of issues, including the decision to cut ties with a candidate who shared a social media post promoting violence against the transgender community; his opposition to funding abortion services at a private clinic; a proposed ban on glyphosate spraying; and economic growth in a province feeling good about its ability to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.