Close X
Sunday, September 29, 2024
ADVT 
National

New Brunswick Liberals to take over government in 10 to 14 days: Gallant

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Sep, 2014 11:14 AM

    FREDERICTON - The premier designate of New Brunswick says the Liberals will take over government in the next 10 to 14 days.

    Brian Gallant met with defeated premier David Alward today to discuss the transition process after leading his party to a majority government on Monday.

    Gallant also says he will place a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing as soon as possible, but he hasn't set a date yet.

    The Progressive Conservatives ran on a campaign promoting shale gas exploration, while Gallant promised a moratorium until more studies are done on any environmental and health impacts of the process.

    Alward is resigning from the leadership of his party, but has said he'll continue to represent the riding of Carleton in the legislature.

    The Liberals won 27 seats in the election, leaving the Tories with 21, while the Greens took one riding.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Early-morning Arson in Nanaimo: Four cars torched, damage tallied at $100,000

    Early-morning Arson in Nanaimo: Four cars torched, damage tallied at $100,000
    RCMP say a deliberately set blaze destroyed four cars, a hedge and damaged the siding of a neighbouring home in the minutes after it was set at about 3 a.m., Thursday.

    Early-morning Arson in Nanaimo: Four cars torched, damage tallied at $100,000

    Taxpayers Shouldn't Pay for BC Mine Tailings Cleanup: Federal Industry Minister James Moore

    Taxpayers Shouldn't Pay for BC Mine Tailings Cleanup: Federal Industry Minister James Moore
    LIKELY, B.C. - The federal industry minister says taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook for cleaning up a massive spill from a mine tailings pond in British Columbia.

    Taxpayers Shouldn't Pay for BC Mine Tailings Cleanup: Federal Industry Minister James Moore

    Girl, 15, hailed as hero after saving two men from Newfoundland lake

    Girl, 15, hailed as hero after saving two men from Newfoundland lake
    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The owner of a campground near Clarenville, N.L., says a 15-year-old girl who saved two men from drowning should be recognized as a hero.

    Girl, 15, hailed as hero after saving two men from Newfoundland lake

    'Aura of power:' Alison Redford used public money inappropriately

    'Aura of power:' Alison Redford used public money inappropriately
    EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says former premier Alison Redford and her office used public resources inappropriately.

    'Aura of power:' Alison Redford used public money inappropriately

    Canada sending non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine

    Canada sending non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine
    TRENTON, Ont. - Canada is sending non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine to help the country protect its eastern border against Russian aggression, Defence Minister Rob Nicholson said Thursday.

    Canada sending non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine

    Toronto: One year countdown to 2015 Parapan Am Games

    Toronto: One year countdown to 2015 Parapan Am Games
    TORONTO - Organizers of the 2015 Parapan Am Games are counting down one year until more than 1,600 para-athletes hit Toronto for a chance at gold.

    Toronto: One year countdown to 2015 Parapan Am Games