N.B. Election Debate Puts Higgs on Defensive Over Tax Cuts and Health Care

Liberal Leader Susan Holt challenges Premier Blaine Higgs on the impact of his proposed HST cut during a key debate.

Premier Blaine Higgs defended his plan to cut the harmonized sales tax by two percentage points, arguing it would not harm public services.
Liberal Leader Susan Holt claimed the tax cut would cost $450 million annually and risk privatizing health care, which Higgs denied.
Green Leader David Coon emphasized the need for substantial investment in health care, criticizing both centralization and privatization.
The debate also addressed contentious issues such as safe injection sites and policies on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Higgs faced criticism for not condemning anti-transgender flyers, while Holt and Coon highlighted the severe shortage of teachers.