Every time former Premier Lord speaks, its to talk about his wonderful record while in office. It’s as if he (and most Tories) think the recent electoral loss was more about Lord’s ability to communicate all the prosperity heaped on New Brunswickers.
The NB Tory party would be far better advised to look deeper at the real reasons why they almost lost in 2003 and did lose in 2006.
For example, hospital wait times are the longest in New Brunswick of all provinces in Canada.
It’s one thing to talk endlessly about ‘investing’ 75% of ‘all new money’ into health care.
But the people on the street know the reality.
Same goes for the economy.
They talked endlessly about the ‘lowest unemployment rate’ in 30 years.
But the people on the street know the reality.
This should be a lesson for the ruling Liberals and the rebuilding Tories.