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Daniel Allain is the new leader of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservative party after taking the majority of ballots in a two-person race.
The upbeat former provincial cabinet minister took to the stage after he was declared the winner Saturday at a party leadership convention and vowed to create a “broad and welcoming” coalition.
“Whether you’re a man or a woman; English or French; rural or urban; North, South, East, West; a person of faith, a member of the LGBTQ community, a young person … you belong to this party,” he said.
Now, he said, the party needs to put aside its differences and offer the province an alternative to the country's only Liberal provincial government.
"We are at our best when we are socially progressive, fiscally conservative, believe in the rights of the individual, prioritize private growth, believe in bilingualism, care for society's most vulnerable, are fiscally responsible, and work to create strong families and communities."
He criticized Premier Susan Holt's government for multibillion-dollar budget deficits, deteriorating health care access, poor public education outcomes, high cost of living and public safety concerns.Â
And he announced plans for a party policy convention in early 2027 to work out a platform for the next general election scheduled for October 2028.
"We will show you a better plan for a stronger New Brunswick," he told hundreds of party members at a convention hall in downtown Fredericton.
"I need you with me because it's time to think big."
Allain, who does not have a seat in the legislature, replaces former premier Blaine Higgs who quit after the party lost its majority government to the Liberals in the 2024 election.
After serving four years as a city councillor for francophone-majority Dieppe, N.B., Allain was elected to the provincial legislature in 2020 and appointed local government minister by Higgs.
He was kicked from cabinet three years later when he voted with opposition parties to request a review of the Higgs government's changes to a school policy on LGBTQ students.
Allain told reporters the party will have a "robust discussion" on the topic as the party firms up its election platform ahead of the next election scheduled for October 2028.
But he added the party has chosen a leader that believes in a "socially progressive party and a fiscally conservative party."
Allain won the leadership with 58.5 per cent of the ballots over his competitor Don Monahan, a rookie legislator who was elected to the New Brunswick's legislative assembly two years ago.Â
Some party members said their new leader worked a tireless ground game for the last two years to get the support he did, after he decided not to run in the 2024 provincial election.
For his part, Monahan said he supported Allain's leadership and called for a unified party. He added it was up to Allain to chose a house leader that would serve as the leader of the official Opposition.Â
Allain said he didn't need a seat in the legislative assembly as he leads an effort to rebuild the party. He pointed out former PC premier Bernard Lord and current Premier Susan Holt did not have seats when they were elected leader.Â
Meanwhile, the Progressive Conservatives will turn their attention to the legislature with the fall session set to begin Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
By Eli Ridder | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has announced plans for a $25-million-a-year "rural ER stabilization fund" to help keep emergency rooms open in the province.
The party's campaign pledge says the fund would pay locum doctors and nurses, and fund travel costs and "virtual ER backup."
Sturko, who is CentreBC's only incumbent legislator, says her party's plan will reduce wait times and increase public accountability in health care.Â
None of the leaders of British Columbia's larger parties have scheduled announcements in the provincial campaign on Saturday as voters head to municipal polls, a week out from voting day in the general election.
The B.C. Conservatives say interim leader Lorne Doerkson will be in Williams Lake where he's voting in the local elections and greeting constituents at campaign offices.
The BC NDP says Leader David Eby has no events while the BC Greens say Leader Emily Lowan is campaigning in Sidney and on Mayne Island.
Eby's decision to call the provincial election for Oct. 24 meant overlapping campaign periods with the municipal vote, drawing criticism from opponents and the Union of B.C. Municipalities.
Advance voting in the provincial election is already underway and continues until Wednesday.
The Conservatives have pledged they would legislate against provincial and local elections within 60 days of each other.
Doerkson said Friday the release of costings for his party's platform was "imminent" but the party hasn't said when that will be. The NDP and Greens have already released their costings.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.
Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Le décor parfait pour te croire dans un film Hallmark!
Certaines demeures nous font rêver dès la première photo. C’est le cas de cette maison à vendre au bord de l’eau à Sainte-Sophie, dans les Laurentides. Avec sa cour entourée de cèdres et son balcon qui fait face à la rivière, on l’imagine facilement dans un roman… sauf qu’elle existe pour vrai, à un peu plus d'une heure de Montréal, pour 395 000 $.
À lire également : Ce chalet à vendre dans les Laurentides est vraiment moins cher qu’une maison
Construite en 1965, cette propriété borde la rivière Abercrombie. Sur deux étages, elle offre deux chambres, une salle de bain et une salle d’eau, et sa toiture a été refaite en 2026.

Dès l’entrée, l’aire ouverte du rez-de-chaussée donne le ton. La cuisine, la salle à manger et le salon partagent le même espace, avec deux balcons qui offrent une vue sur l’eau. Une porte-patio mène directement à la terrasse, idéale pour les soupers qui s’étirent jusqu’au coucher du soleil, et le foyer électrique du salon promet des soirées cocooning une fois l’automne arrivé.

À l’étage, la chambre principale est pleine de caractère. Spacieuse, elle est jumelée à un bureau, pratique pour le télétravail, et donne accès au fameux balcon privé. La deuxième chambre, tout comme la principale, a un accès direct à la salle de bain, équipée d’un bain et d’une douche indépendante.

Mais c’est sans doute à l’extérieur que la magie opère. Sans voisin à l’arrière ni du côté gauche, la cour devient un véritable petit coin de tranquillité. Le terrain plat se veut facile d’entretien, et une remise ainsi qu’un sous-sol de service offrent du rangement en prime.

Vendue partiellement meublée, la propriété pourrait aussi bien devenir un chalet qu’une résidence principale. Elle se trouve à 15 minutes de Saint-Jérôme et à 30 minutes de Saint-Sauveur.
Si tu rêves de matins tranquilles au bord de l’eau et de soirées à lire dehors, cette maison des Laurentides pourrait bien t'offrir le premier chapitre de ta nouvelle vie.
Prix : 395 000 $
Adresse : 1079, ch. Abercrombie, Sainte-Sophie, QC