New Brunswick Health Council numbers on childhood obesity rate highlighted as Blaine Higgs announces intentions to scrap school nutrition policy

Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs says that, if he wins, he’ll go much further than the governing Liberals in rolling back a ban on chocolate milk and junk food at school fundraisers. Higgs says he will scrap the nutrition policy established by the Department of Education that supports "minimum requirements for creating a healthier school food environment in New Brunswick’s public schools." Higgs said he knows obesity is a problem - the New Brunswick Health Council says close to four in 10 children are overweight or obese - but he blames the cancellation of gym classes. He also wants to bring back tax credits for parents who enrol their children in sports.