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New Brunswick
In office
Premier
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
1,945 days in office
59th legislature of New Brunswick
09 Nov 2018 - 17 Aug 2020
60th legislature of New Brunswick
29 Sep 2020 - Present

The 2020 New Brunswick general election was held on September 14 to elect the 49 members of the 60th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.

The Progressive Conservative Party, led by incumbent Premier Blaine Higgs, won 27 seats, forming a majority government. Higgs was head of a minority government since the 2018 elections.

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Promise History

Government and Democracy
60th legislature of New Brunswick

1.07.18 - [In the overhaul of the Municipalities Act] The principles of Equal Opportunity will be maintained so small communities are not disadvantaged.

It's Time for Results - 2018 Platform of the Progressive Conservative Party
Published: Nov 2018
Broken
17-Aug-2020
Justification

The Municipalities Act has been replaced by the Local Governance Act before the Higgs government took office. The Local Governance Act has been overhauled to allow to municipalities to introduce an accommodation tax. There has not been any important revisions to the Act that corresponds to the promise.

Our Methodology - The Higgs Polimeter Team

Published: Aug 2020
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It's Time for Results - 2018 Platform of the Progressive Conservative Party

Published: Nov 2018

Reference Documents

“The Municipalities Act, chapter M-22 of the Revised Statutes, 1973, is repealed.”

Local Governance Act -

Published: Nov 2018

“A local government may, by by-law, impose a tourism accommodation levy to be paid by guests of lodging establishments within the territorial limits of the local government.”

An Act to Amend the Local Governance Act -

Published: Nov 2018
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