Legislative branch

Overview

This is where laws and budgetary decisions are made. The legislative assembly is composed of 49 members (MLAs) elected by the people in the province's constituencies (also called ridings). They debate and vote on proposed legislation, with the majority decision becoming law. The premier, as the leader of the political party with the most elected MLAs, is responsible for leading the government. New Brunswick has 10 appointed seats in the Canadian Senate and elects 10 members of the House of Commons of Canada. Any Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older who has been a resident for six months is entitled to vote. 

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Land acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.