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An elder statesman to many Conservatives is warning the country: a Liberal victory could fuel western secession. What's the appetite for that message? Former Reform Party leader Preston Manning joins The House to explain why Canadian unity is on the ballot.Next, as union leaders say more pain from U.S. tariffs is likely around the corner, NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre Matthew Green shares his party's vision for a path forward. Then, CBC's Jacques Poitras profiles the riding of Saint John-Kennebecasis in New Brunswick where tariffs and party drama play into a Liberal-Conservative tug-of-war.Plus, our panel of political strategists discuss the Liberal and Conservatives candidates dropped by their parties this week and how the campaigns should try and meet the moment on Trump's tariffs.Finally, CBC producer Chris Rands takes the aux cord and walks through a playlist of pump-up songs party leaders keep on repeat at rallies and campaign stops this election.This episode features the voices of:Preston Manning, former Reform Party leaderMatthew Green, NDP candidate for Hamilton CentreJacques Poitras, provincial affairs reporter for CBC New BrunswickMarci Surkes, Liberal strategistFred DeLorey, Conservative strategistGeorge Soule, NDP strategistChris Rands, producer for CBC's parliamentary bureau

Canada got a temporary reprieve from Donald Trump's tariffs, but the fight is far from over — and may be more existential than we thought. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now says the U.S. president's threat to turn Canada into the 51st state ‘is a real thing.'Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, joins The House to discuss if Trump is actually a threat to Canadian sovereignty and whether Canada's new border measures — including a “fentanyl czar” — are enough to appease Trump.Then, with all the chaos coming out of the United States right now, is there even a playbook for Canadian leaders to follow anymore? How should political parties adjust as Parliament remains prorogued? Two former key staffers weigh in on how politicians can respond to Washington whiplash.Plus, Trump's tariff threats are getting Canadians officials to reexamine Canada's economy, including whether to revive discussions on building a west-east oil pipeline. A CBC provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick explains the history of the failed Energy East pipeline and whether it could be brought back to life.Finally, world leaders will gather in France next week to discuss taking action on risks associated with AI — including the threat of disinformation. A Finnish scholar stops by the studio to share his experience monitoring and combatting disinformation next door to Russia.This episode features the voices of:David McGuinty, Minister of Public SafetySupt. Marc Cochlin, CEO of Alberta Law Enforcement Response TeamsMarci Surkes, former policy director for Prime Minister Justin TrudeauGarry Keller, former chief of staff to Rona AmbroseJacques Poitras, provincial affairs reporter for CBC New BrunswickPekka Kallioniemi, Finnish disinformation scholar and author of “Vatnik Soup”

CBC provincial affairs reporter, Jacques Poitras, explains why the idea of Energy East won't likely be revived.

With US tariffs circling, some politicians have been bringing up the idea behind Energy East to domesticate our oil business. Our provincial affairs reporter, Jacques Poitras will jog our memory about the project and break down whether it would be realistic today.

After almost two years of speculation the company announced in June 2023 that it was launching a strategic review, including a potential full or partial sale. The CBC's Nipun Tiwari asks Saint Johners about Irving Oil staying put and then CBC's Jacques Poitras speaks to UNB economist Herb Emery.

On the phone-in: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft answers questions about animals and birds. And off the top of the show, we hear the first interview of 2025 with New Brunswick's new premier Susan Holt. She speaks with the CBC's Jacques Poitras.

Cap-and-trade, it's that "other" carbon pricing system that could give New Brunswick a way out of the federal tax at the pumps. We look at the pros and cons with Provincial Affairs reporter Jacques Poitras.

On the phone-in: Our guest is Dr Shelly McNeil, an infectious diseases specialist and the senior medical director of Nova Scotia Health's Emerging and Re-Emerging Infections Network. She answers questions about Covid and the vaccines that are available this Fall for respiratory illnesses. And off the top of the show, we hear about a symposium about homelessness and food insecurity at UPEI. Our guest is Laurie Brinklow. And the CBC's Jacques Poitras asks people in St Stephen, NB about the US election results.  

Abortion, language rights, Policy 713, Indigenous title; The Higgs government has been in court over a wide range of contentious issues. This weekend the Holt government takes over and at least some of those legal cases could go away very quickly. Jacques Poitras brings us the details.

The Higgs government was embroiled in several high-profile lawsuits heading into this fall's election. Now Susan Holt's Liberals are about to take power, and may be able to make some of those cases go away. Jacques Poitras takes us through the docket.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-holt-government-higgs-government-lawsuits-1.7367397

That long-awaited Liberal caucus meeting where a group of MPs asked Trudeau to step down as party leader came — and went. In less than 24 hours after hearing their concerns, Trudeau told reporters that he would continue as Liberal leader. So… Now what? And where does this leave the Liberal Party? The House goes behind closed doors and breaks down the tense caucus meeting, then two political strategists talk about what comes next.Plus, as the federal government announces a steep cut to immigration over the next three years, minister Marc Miller sits down with The House to explain the major policy change and what message he says it sends to prospective newcomers who want to enter Canada.And finally, after a slate of back-to-back-to-back provincial elections in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, CBC reporters in all three provinces join The House to discuss what federal parties can learn from the results as a national campaign looms.This episode features the voices of: Vandana Katter, political strategistFred DeLorey, political strategistAlicia Backman-Beharry, an immigration lawyer with Holthe Immigration LawMarc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of CanadaMeera Bains, CBC NewsJacques Poitras, CBC NewsAdam Hunter, CBC News

On the phone-in today: Energy efficiency advisor Barry Walker answers questions about heat pumps and other heating & cooling systems. And off the top of the show, we speak with New Brunswick provincial affairs reporter, Jacques Poitras. He provides details about last night's victory by Susan Holt and the Liberals in the provincial election.

A few hundred voters in a handful of seats could determine which party wins on Monday night. Provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras joins us with a list of races to watch.

Jacques Poitras speaks with the leader of the People's Alliance Party of New Brunswick. Rick Desaulniers is running in the same riding as the former leader Kris Austin.

There are less than two weeks to go in the B.C. and New Brunswick provincial elections, while Saskatchewan's campaign officially got underway. We'll know who has won these three contests by the end of the month, but for now all three might be too close to call.Back to provide some updates from the campaign trails on this episode of The Writ Podcast (and a day early!) are Richard Zussman, Global News legislative reporter in B.C., Jacques Poitras, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick, and Adam Hunter, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in Saskatchewan.THE NUMBERS: This week's members-only episode of The Numbers will be available later on Thursday here. We'll delve more deeply into some of the polling numbers coming out of British Columbia, along with all the latest in provincial and federal politics from across the country.In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras takes a look at the closely-watched riding.

A controversial candidate and angry PC members supporting a Liberal candidate. The riding of Hampton-Fundy-St. Martins is one of the most fascinating local races in this provincial election campaign. Provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras speaks with host Rachel Cave.

The writs dropped last week in both British Columbia and New Brunswick as the dates for the next provincial elections were officially set for October 19 in B.C. and October 21 in New Brunswick. The polls suggest that both campaigns are too close to call, which means the next three weeks could prove decisive.To update us on the latest developments in these two elections, I'm joined this week on The Writ Podcast by Richard Zussman, legislative reporter for Global News in B.C., and Jacques Poitras, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick.THE NUMBERS: On this week's episode of The Numbers podcast, which is available for Patreon members here, we break down some of the latest federal polls and what they might mean for election timing. Then, we delve into the three provincial campaigns in British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan, where polls raise more questions than they do provide answers about who is going to win. We also look at the Ontario byelection results in Bay of Quinte.In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

Premier Blaine Higgs says the feds are trying to force the province to take in thousands of asylum seekers, without providing federal funding assistance. But the federal immigration minister says the claim is largely fictitious. CBC's provincial affairs report Jacques Poitras joins us with the story.

How does a population boom play into provincial politics? As New Brunswick heads to the polls next month, the CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us the stories of newcomers, and how they're shaping the debate on everything from housing and healthcare to pronouns in schools.

CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us the story of one healthcare worker's experience with Canadian Health Lab, the controversial travel-nurse company operating in New Brunswick.

CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us the story of one healthcare worker's experience with Canadian Health Lab, the controversial travel-nurse company operating in New Brunswick.

CBC's Jacques Poitras brings us the story of one healthcare worker's experience with Canadian Health Lab, the controversial travel-nurse company operating in New Brunswick.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/canadian-health-labs-unpaid-wages-1.7290535

Will Blaine Higgs and his Progressive Conservatives win a third consecutive election when New Brunswickers are called to the polls in October (or, perhaps, sooner), or will Susan Holt score a win for her Liberals in a national climate that is turning against her party's brand?On this week's episode of The Writ Podcast, I'm joined by Jacques Poitras, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in Fredericton, to break down the upcoming campaign in New Brunswick, one of three provinces scheduled to hold elections in the coming months.THE NUMBERS: On this week's episode of The Numbers podcast, available for Patreon members here, we discuss the two byelections that have been set for Sept. 16 in LaSalle–Émard–Verdun and Elmwood–Transcona. The Liberals are defending the first and the NDP the second. Between Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh, who has the most to lose?In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

CBC provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has new information about the role of lobbyists in the awarding of contracts worth tens of millions of dollars to a private travel-nurse company. 

The Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor is not required to be bilingual. The CBC's Jacques Poitras explains.

Arthur Irving has died at the age of 93. We speak with the CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras who has covered the Irving family for many years. 

New Brunswick's education minister has given Anglophone East's district education council until the end of ​t​he day to back down in a legal dispute over Policy 713. ​Jacques Poitras look​s at the overlapping policies and legal actions at the heart of this dispute​.

CBC provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras and St. Thomas University public policy prof Jamie Gillies discuss the tourism spending scandal and other issues of the week in New Brunswick politics.

Provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras explains the many obstacles to Premier Blaine Higgs' plan, both locally and internationally. 

When the prime minister challenged premiers to pitch him an alternative to the carbon tax, Premier Blaine Higgs was ready. Higgs says Justin Trudeau needs to look at "the big picture." But there are many obstacles to Higgs' plan, both here and internationally. Our provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has the story. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/why-blaine-higgs-big-picture-emissions-plan-long-odds-1.7180911

What constitutes "rural" looks pretty different to a bureaucrat in Ottawa than it does to the people who actually LIVE here in New Brunswick. CBC's Jacques Poitras reports on a weird inconsistency in who gets the rural top-up for their carbon tax rebate.

The CBC's Jacques Poitras explores why the whistleblower law needs an overhaul.

The former civil servant at the heart of a recent labour board ruling says his case is another sign of why the law needs fixing. Provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras brings us that story.

British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are all scheduled to go to the polls in October, making 2024 an election year in all three provinces. While voting won't take place for months, parties in these three provinces are preparing for their upcoming campaigns.So, to keep you up to date on where things stand, I'll be dipping into these three provinces periodically throughout 2024 on The Writ Podcast. To help me do that this week, I'm join by Richard Zussman, Global News legislative reporter in Victoria, B.C., Adam Hunter, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in Regina, Saskatchewan, and Jacques Poitras, the CBC's provincial affairs reporter in Fredericton, New Brunswick.In addition to listening to this episode of The Writ Podcast in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube.If you're looking for this week's episode of The Numbers podcast, it is available for Patreon members here. The next regular episode of The Numbers will be in this feed next Friday. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

Jacques Poitras is CBC New Brunswick's provincial affairs reporter.

Jacques Poitras has the story of a man who arrived in Canada as a Syrian refugee but whose position on a controversial issue in the province was not welcomed.

The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras spoke to Hugh Williams from the Association of Human Service Counsellors of New Brunswick.

Premier Blaine Higgs is looking for a way out of the federal carbon tax. Higgs says he doesn't have an opinion from his lawyers yet, but it's already looking like the premier may not have a legal leg to stand on. The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has the story.

Jacques Poitras is CBC NB's provincial affairs reporter.

Oct 6, 2023 - Sources say India has told Canada to remove about 40 of its diplomats from the country by Oct. 10 and is threatening to revoke the diplomatic immunity of those who are not gone by the deadline. P&P speaks with experts in foreign policy about what's at stake for Canada-India relations. Plus, is New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs going to call a snap election? CBC's Jacques Poitras says signs show he might.

The governing Liberals went into a caucus retreat this week down in the polls, concerned about unity and without a clear plan to pull themselves back together. On the other end of the weekend, have the political winds shifted? Three backbench MPs — Kody Blois, Arielle Kayabaga and Anthony Housefather — discuss what they heard. The CBC's Jacques Poitras also joins the program to talk about how a New Brunswick policy governing the use of pronouns in schools has kicked off similar policies across the country. Canada's top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, shares for the first time his memories of a chaotic battle in Croatia, where Canadian peacekeepers engaged in an intense firefight. Plus — Canada's ambassador to the UN, Bob Rae, discusses how the international community must prepare for even more intense disasters in the future.

Christian conservatives are signing up in big numbers to support Premier Blaine Higgs in an internal battle within the PC party. ​CBC's Jacques Poitras took a look at who is doing the recruiting work on his behalf​.

Christian conservatives are signing up in big numbers to support Premier Blaine Higgs in an internal battle within the PC party. ​CBC's Jacques Poitras took a look at who is doing the recruiting work on his behalf​.

Caucus revolts, ministerial resignations, cabinet shuffles, leadership challenges and the threat of an early election — you don't need to go much further than New Brunswick to get your fill of political drama.Premier Blaine Higgs has been facing down opponents within his caucus and within his party over the last few weeks. The spark was a proposed change to laws regarding LGBTQ students but the turmoil goes far deeper than that, as some members of his Progressive Conservative government and party denounce his top-down, autocratic style. A few of the renegades were shuffled out of cabinet but a leadership challenge is in the works.It isn't clear how much longer this can go on without the pressure release of an election.To try to explain what's happening, I'm joined this week by Michelle LeBlanc, journalist with Radio-Canada Acadie, and Jacques Poitras, New Brunswick provincial affairs reporter for the CBC.As always, in addition to listening to the episode in your inbox, at TheWrit.ca or on podcast apps like Apple Podcasts, you can also watch this episode on YouTube.Are you a subscriber to The Writ? Then keep an eye on the chat, where I often solicit questions for the podcast. You can find The Writ's subscribers-only chat here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thewrit.ca/subscribe

This month, New Brunswick's Department of Education announced changes to a policy meant to protect LGBTQ students. As of Saturday, the minister responsible says staff can't call kids under 16 by their preferred pronouns or names unless they have parental permission, though the actual text of the changes differs. Premier Blaine Higgs has added to the controversy with misleading comments about coming out as transgender being “trendy” and the risks of gender-affirming care. For these changes and a number of Higgs' past moves, two of his cabinet ministers have resigned, and more than half the party's riding presidents have signed letters that could trigger a vote on his leadership. Today on Front Burner, CBC New Brunswick reporter Hadeel Ibrahim and provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras explain the upheaval amoung LGBTQ advocates and Higgs' own MLAs, and the fears for backsliding of rights beyond the province. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Jacques Poitras is CBC's provincial affairs reporter.

Jacques Poitras is CBC's provincial affairs reporter in New Brunswick.

There's growing momentum behind an internal push to remove Blaine Higgs as PC leader and premier. Our provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras speaks with host Julia Wright about the latest and provides some analysis about the roots of this rebellion

The CBC's provincial affairs reporter Jacques Poitras has been covering the political fallout.