Libertarian Party of New Brunswick
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| Leader | Keith Tays |
| President | François Provost |
| Founded | July 2024[3] |
| Headquarters | New Brunswick |
| Ideology | Libertarianism, Individualism, Localism[4][5] |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Yellow |
| Seats in the Legislative Assembly | 0 / 49
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The Libertarian Party of New Brunswick is a provincial political party in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.[6] It was formed in the months prior to the 2024 New Brunswick general election, with party leader Keith Tays saying "I don't expect to win any seats this early on just because we've had so little time to get the word out."[7][8][9][excessive citations]
The party advocates for free market growth, and "reducing the size and intrusiveness of government, cutting and eliminating taxes at every opportunity, and allowing peaceful, honest people to offer their goods and services without inappropriate interference from the government", specifically referencing a proposed provincial police force, a provincial referendum to determine the breadth of issues like abortion, school choice and self-defence.[7][10] Leader Keith Tays indicated that many of the initial party members had also opposed lockdowns and mandates during COVID-19.[11]
The party identifies as neither left-wing nor right-wing, noting its mandate is to "take power away from government because it's not the role of government to interfere in people's lives and people's businesses...we're talking about cutting government in half".[12][13] However, they have been described by CBC News as being on the "populist right"[11] and by the Telegraph-Journal as being on the "political right".[8]