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Former PC minister Daniel Allain wins New Brunswick party leadership
New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives elected former cabinet minister Daniel Allain as their new leader at a convention in Fredericton on Saturday, October 17, defeating fellow MLA Don Monahan and succeeding interim leader Glen Savoie.
Why it matters
New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Party held its leadership convention at the Fredericton Convention Centre on Saturday and announced the result: former provincial cabinet minister Daniel Allain defeated fellow MLA Don Monahan to become the party's new leader. The CBC described his margin of victory as "comfortable but not overwhelming."
The two candidates
Allain served as minister of local government and local governance reform in the Higgs government from 2020 to 2023, and represented Moncton East as an MLA from 2020 to 2024; Monahan represents the Arcadia-Butternut Valley-Maple Hills riding.
Background
Former leader Blaine Higgs resigned after losing the 2024 provincial election, and Glen Savoie has served as interim leader since October 28, 2024.
Source
CBC reporting (2026-10-17).
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