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Originally Posted by Franco401
A PC government isn't going to consider urban planning issues in governing. They made this clear from the start of the Higgs government and it was no different under Alward. Their base is rural and car-owning.
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There's only 10 ridings that are 'urban' by any reasonable definition. The PCs hold 6 of them. The PC base has in recent years been Anglo suburbs and exurbs, but it's not like the other parties have a strong claim on representing urban NBers.
Fredericton N (PC) and S (G)
Moncton C (L) and S (PC)
Dieppe (L)
Riverview (PC)
Saint John Harbour, P-S, and MAYBE Lancaster (all PC)
Miramichi (PA)
The Liberal base from Madawaska around to Kent is more rural than the PC caucus- they only hold two urban seats!
The Greens hold one urban seat and two non-urban. The Alliance has a 50% urban/non-urban caucus.
From what I've heard, the site was chosen because the province owned the land, mostly. It's not in an ideal location but apparently the site was selected according to the same formula in use for years.