New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has shuffled his cabinet, removing two ministers who voted against a gender-identity policy that requires parental permission to change a child’s pronouns.
In a tweet on June 27, Higgs announced the addition of five ministers to cabinet and the removal of two ministers who voted against the government—demoting local government minister Daniel Allain and transportation and infrastructure minister Jeff Carr to backbenchers.
Allain has been replaced by Glen Savoie, and Carr’s position has been taken over by Richard Ames.
“Our government’s new cabinet is aligned with our priorities of standing up for New Brunswickers,” said Higgs on social media. “Our cabinet is full of energetic, dedicated ministers who work tirelessly to make our province a better place to live. We’re excited about this renewal as we work to keep New Brunswick strong.”…