Daniel Allain, who led New Brunswick’s local governance reform in 2023, says he’s got the skills to bring the party back to its former glory
Allain made the announcement in front of about 200 party faithful at Moncton’s Avenir Centre on Saturday
Victoria Walton · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 18, 2025 3:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Daniel Allain is the first person in the race to lead New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives. (Victoria Walton/CBC)
Daniel Allain formally announced his intention to run for the leadership of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative party at an event in Moncton on Saturday.
“We’re back,” he said from the stage as he became the first contender in the race.
“I think I can help unite our party to make sure that we’re a viable alternative, when the time is right in 2028, to go against the status quo,” said Allain in an interview following his remarks.
The party is looking for a leader to take them into the next election in 2028. Former premier Blaine Higgs stepped down after last year’s electoral defeat to the Liberals.
Allain served as MLA for Moncton East from 2020 until 2024. He was also minister of local government and local governance reform until 2023, when Higgs dismissed him over a dispute about Policy 713.
Allain was also previously a City of Dieppe councillor from 2016 to 2020.
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