New Brunswick Article
1. Official Name
Province of New Brunswick (New Brunswick)
2. Capital
Fredericton
3. Party in Power (January 2026)
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Leader: Blaine Higgs (Premier since 2018)
4. Opposition Parties
New Brunswick Liberal Party – Leader: Susan Holt
Green Party of New Brunswick – Leader: David Coon
People’s Alliance of New Brunswick – a party with limited representation
5. Lieutenant Governor
Brenda L. Murphy (in office since 2019)
6. Flag
The flag of New Brunswick is gold with a red lion in the upper part and a galley (a medieval ship) in the lower part.
The lion represents historical ties with England, and the ship symbolizes the importance of shipbuilding and maritime trade.
7. Official Symbols
Official flower: Purple violet
Official bird: Eastern bluebird
Official tree: Eastern Hemlock
Unofficial animal: Moose, often associated with the province
8. Basic Economy
New Brunswick’s economy is mainly based on forestry (lumber, pulp and paper), fishing and aquaculture such as lobster and salmon, mining (zinc and lead), agriculture including potatoes and dairy products, information technology and financial services with growth in urban centers like Moncton, and tourism, especially in the Bay of Fundy and Acadian regions.