From election night to swearing-in day: starting out as a Parliamentarian

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Reflecting on his time as New Brunswick MLA from 2010 to 2014, Wes McLean describes the heady days after being elected to political office, and when the real work begins.Photograph courtesy of Wes McLean

Opinion

BY WES MCLEAN

November 3, 2021

With the conclusion of the federal election and various provincial elections within the last year, readers might wonder what happens in between the night of the win and when the real work begins. What happens once the victory party ends? How does one start this new adventure? The following will atte...

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