Policy of New Brunswick

The political of New Brunswick functions according to the Système of Westminster within the framework of the Canadian Fédéralisme, like the others provinces of the Canada. The New Brunswick has a legislature monocamérale made up of 55 seats (the legislative Assemblée of New Brunswick). The elections are held at least every 5 years but can be started constantly by the lieutenant-governor (the representative of the Couronne in the province) on council of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the chief of the party which holds the most seats with the legislative Parliament.

There are two dominant political parties in New Brunswick: the Liberal party and the Left progressist-conservative. Although collecting approximately 10% of the votes in a constant way since the years 1980, the Nouveau Democratic party only very seldom made elect deputies with the legislative Parliament. From time to time, other parties the such Confederation off Areas Party held seats with the legislature, but only by the force of a vote of dissatisfaction.

The dynamics of the policy of New Brunswick is different from that of the other Canadian provinces. The absence of a single urban center dominating in the province obliges the government to be concerned with needs for all the areas. Moreover, the presence of an important French-speaking minority dictates the need for the policy of the consensus, even when there is a majority Gouvernement in place. In this way, the provincial policy néo-brunswickoise reflects the Canadian federal policy.

Since 1960, the province elects young leaders and bilingual. The combination of these characteristics allows the Prime Ministers of New Brunswick to becoming important personalities on the federal scene. The former Prime Minister Bernard Lord (progressist-conservative) is seen by several like a future potential chief of the Conservative party of Canada. Frank McKenna (liberal, Prime Minister of 1987 to 1997) was very requested to be the forerunner in the race with the succession of Paul Martin to the head of the Liberal party of Canada. Richard Hatfield (Prime Minister 1970 to 1987) played an active role in the repatriation of the Constitution of Canada and the creation of the Canadian Charte of the rights and freedoms . Louis Robichaud (Prime Minister of 1960 to 1970) was responsible for a large range of social reforms.

At the time of the general election of September 18th, 2006, the liberals gained a majority of 29 seats out of 55, making to Shawn Graham the Prime Minister of New Brunswick at the 38 years age.

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Government of New Brunswick

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