People's Alliance of New Brunswick
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The People's Alliance of New Brunswick (français: Alliance des gens du Nouveau-Brunswick), founded in the spring of 2010, is the newest political party
to be registered in the province of New Brunswick
, Canada
. It was created amidst widespread opposition to the Liberal
government's plan to sell NB Power
to Hydro-Quebec
and what was perceived as lack of credible opposition from the Progressive Conservatives
(PCs). The party aimed to run candidates in approximately half of the province's 55 ridings in the provincial election held on September 27, 2010, but nominated only 14, none of whom was elected. the party won 4,365 votes across the province.
The leader of the party is Kris Austin, a Baptist
minister from Minto
and former PC nomination candidate.
in July 2010, including support for official bilingualism, elimination of ambulance fees, and opposition to a second reactor at Point Lepreau
. The party has not officially developed a policy on the future of NB Power.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
to be registered in the province of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was created amidst widespread opposition to the Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
government's plan to sell NB Power
NB Power
NB Power , formerly known as New Brunswick Power Corporation and New Brunswick Electric Power Commission is the primary and former monopoly electrical utility in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
to Hydro-Quebec
Hydro-Québec
Hydro-Québec is a government-owned public utility established in 1944 by the Government of Quebec. Based in Montreal, the company is in charge of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across Quebec....
and what was perceived as lack of credible opposition from the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
(PCs). The party aimed to run candidates in approximately half of the province's 55 ridings in the provincial election held on September 27, 2010, but nominated only 14, none of whom was elected. the party won 4,365 votes across the province.
The leader of the party is Kris Austin, a Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
minister from Minto
Minto, New Brunswick
Minto is a Canadian village straddling the border of Sunbury County and Queens County, New Brunswick. Located on the north shore of Grand Lake, approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, its population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the...
and former PC nomination candidate.
Policies
The party platform is based on free votes for Members of the Legislative Assembly on all matters in the legislature. Other planks were developed at a policy convention in OromoctoOromocto, New Brunswick
Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton...
in July 2010, including support for official bilingualism, elimination of ambulance fees, and opposition to a second reactor at Point Lepreau
Point Lepreau
Point Lepreau is a cape located in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada.It is located at the southern tip of a 10 km long peninsula that extends into the Bay of Fundy...
. The party has not officially developed a policy on the future of NB Power.
Electoral record
| General election | # of candidates | # of elected candidates | # of ridings | # of votes | % of popular vote | % of popular vote in contested ridings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14 | 0 | 55 | 4,389 | 1.18% | 4.89% |