2023 has been an incredible year for the Green Party of New Brunswick! Thanks to the leadership team, wonderful volunteers, hardworking staff, and an excellent slate of candidates, we are feeling strong as we go into the election of 2024, whenever it is held.

Together, our team has accomplished so much this past year. In April, we held our first in-person AGM since the Covid pandemic. We also ran 3 very competitive by-election campaigns where Greens came in a strong second place in all 3 ridings! Green support has been rising steadily in both English and French communities across New Brunswick and we are poised for a breakthrough in the next election.

Over the summer, we held events all over the province and founded 26 new Registered District Associations (RDAs) across New Brunswick. In September, Green Party Leader David Coon announced fellow Green MLAs, Megan Mitton, and Kevin Arseneau, as deputy leaders of the party. And this fall, we successfully recruited 22 candidates, with 19 announced so far! 

Since I started this job in January, I have been so inspired by all of you, your generosity of time and resources, your willingness to step forward when asked, and the energy you bring to our team. All your efforts are so greatly appreciated! We want to hear your top priorities for 2024, so don't forget to complete our members survey at the top of this email.

Thank you to all of you, volunteers, candidates, staff, and supporters. I also want to acknowledge our 3 hardworking MLAs, Megan Mitton, Kevin Arseneau, and David Coon who continue to hold the Higgs government accountable, bring new ideas to the table, and fight for a brighter, healthier future for New Brunwickers. 

We’re just getting started! Our team has set ambitious goals for the 2024 election. Let’s make 2024 a year to remember.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

Claire Kelly-Orozco

Executive Director of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Volunteer Spotlight
• Upcoming Events
• Green Drinks
• RDA Meetings
• Members Survey
• MLAs in Action

 

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It’s November, and it looks like Premier Blaine Higgs isn’t calling a snap election. This doesn’t mean after a month of working overtime we’re standing down.  Our candidate in Fredericton-York, Pam Allen-LeBlanc, said it best, “We’re back to running a marathon, not a sprint.”

We accomplished a lot in October, 20 candidates have been nominated and approved.  We have 20 new Registered District Associations (RDAs). We will spend the coming months recruiting the remaining 29 candidates. Have you considered putting your name on the ballot?  

So what happens now? Our MLAs are back in the legislature pushing for a more affordable, equitable and sustainable New Brunswick. It’s their example that has inspired almost two dozen people to become candidates. We’re working with candidates to get them out door knocking, helping them find volunteers and raise money. If you can volunteer or donate we need you now. 

We are just months away from an election, no matter when it’s called, and we are staying ready. We have more training coming so please sign up. We’re also going to have fun and build community while we continue to prepare. Head out for a Green Drinks near you and invite a friend. 

 

Jo-Ann Roberts

Provincial Campaign Manager

 

In This Issue:

• Volunteer Spotlight
• Candidate Announcements
• Upcoming Events
• MLAs in Action

 

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September was a busy time for the Green Party of New Brunswick. David Coon appointed fellow MLAs, Megan Mitton and Kevin Arseneau, as Deputy Leaders, we hosted a very successful Campaign School in Moncton, and we began forming new registered district associations (RDAs) across the province. October is set to be just as packed, as we plan to form an incredible 27 new RDAs in the following weeks!

As Premier Higgs’ attempts to fracture our province with divisive rhetoric aimed at the 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and francophone communities, we are pulling together to build a better, more inclusive New Brunswick for everyone. 

Thank you to the many members who have stepped forward to hold executive positions on their RDAs. Your dedication to grassroots democracy helps build our party from the ground up. 

The rumors are flying that we might have another snap election.  Greens believe in fixed election dates and are planning for October 2024. But, just like in 2020, if the Premier decides to call the election early, we will be ready and will respond by turning all our resources toward electing more Green MLAs. Speaking of elections, I want to remind everyone that nominations for candidates are now open in every riding across the province. Participatory democracy means that everyone has the right to run for office, and we want our Legislature to be more representative of the people it serves. If you are passionate about serving your community and making New Brunswick a better place for everyone, I encourage you to apply to be a candidate for the Green Party of New Brunswick. 

 

 To help us prepare for the next election – whenever it’s called – please donate to our Election Readiness Fund.

 

Sincerely, 

Claire Kelly-Orozco

Executive Director of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Staff Appreciation Spotlight
• Upcoming Events
• MLAs in Action

 

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This summer, the climate crisis touched down in Canada with devastating consequences.  In our own region, we saw children lose their lives in a flash flood, and more than two hundred families lose their homes to wildfire. Our environment is rapidly changing in alarming ways. The same can be said of our social conditions, with the rapid increases in homelessness, addictions, and inequality, while access to health care and affordable housing continues to shrink.  

The other parties will not tackle the systemic exploitation of people and nature that is destabilizing our environmental and social systems. They will continue to advantage those who have benefited most from the status quo. That is why the solutions are, in part, political. The greener the Legislative Assembly, the better. 

To bring about change for the better will require us all to pull together. Premier Higgs' determined efforts to sow social discord and fan the flames of conflict among New Brunswickers with his attacks on national climate action efforts, French immersion, Indigenous people, and trans kids and their teachers - is dividing us at a time when we need to come together to build a fairer, more resilient and self-sufficient New Brunswick. 

While the next election is scheduled for October 21, 2024, the political disarray in the Progressive Conservative Party could mean it will be called earlier than that, so we are busy preparing. Our Party has the vision to lead New Brunswick through these uncertain times, but we must ensure that as many people as possible are engaged locally.

I ask that members, donors, and supporters do what you can to help prepare for the election in your own ridings. Our local riding associations are actively seeking volunteers to work on local campaigns, and looking for candidates that will effectively represent the people of their communities and serve them to the best of their abilities.  

As we move into autumn, now is the time to get involved. If you don't know who to contact in your riding, the staff at the Green Party office are waiting to hear from you. They can help you become engaged in our movement for a greener, more equal, and fairer New Brunswick.   

Enjoy the newsletter,

 

David Coon

Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Volunteer Spotlight
• Get Involved
• Upcoming Events
• Kevin's Birthday Fundraiser

 

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It is hard to believe, but I have just reached my 6 month mark as Executive Director of this awesome Party! I have been so thrilled with the progress we’ve made as a Party so far this year. We have run 3 very successful by-election campaigns. We held our first in-person Annual General Meeting since the Covid pandemic, and in-person events all over the province. We have seen historic fundraising. And we have grown our staff and volunteer teams. I am so grateful to each of you for your part in this success.

Let’s continue to build on that progress! Because given the political turmoil we saw this Spring, an early election call is certainly a possibility. And we need to be ready. As you may know, the new riding boundaries are coming into effect for the next provincial election. Our regional mobilizers have been busy recruiting members to hold executive positions on their Registered District Associations (RDAs) across the province. RDAs are the local, grassroots foundations of our party and they are vital to building our on-the-ground support. 

I encourage you to join your local RDA by becoming a member of the Green Party of New Brunswick. If you are already a member, consider volunteering for an executive position on your RDA as the President, Secretary, Official Representative, or a number of other roles.  

My first experience with the Green Party of New Brunswick was attending an AGM for the riding of Fredericton-South where I was asked to serve a term as the RDA President. I am so grateful for that opportunity because I got to learn more about the Party, the democratic process, and meet so many inspiring people.

Participatory democracy is one of our core principles, and that is why I am calling on all our supporters to get involved in the democratic process by joining their local RDAs so that we can strengthen the grassroots foundation of our party in every riding across the province.

Enjoy the newsletter and I hope you consider joining your local RDA,

 

Sincerely, 

Claire Kelly-Orozco

Executive Director of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

 

In This Issue:

• Staff Appreciation Spotlight
• Call for Candidates
• Get Involved
• Catch David on the Road

 

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Happy Canada Day!

Today is a day to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, what our values are, and what unites us as a country. The last few years have been tumultuous for Canadians and New Brunswickers alike. As a country, we mourned the tragedies that occurred in Canada’s residential schools, our healthcare systems were pushed to their limits by a pandemic, and climate change continues to impact communities across Canada, including here in New Brunswick. 

This Canada Day, I invite you to consider what kind of Canada we want to leave behind to future generations. Canada should be a place that makes all people feel safe and at home. We must ask ourselves what we value as Canadians, and what direction we want our country to go. 

Let’s work together to make our beautiful corner of Canada a more inclusive, welcoming, safe, and healthy place for all people who call this land home. 

 

Enjoy the newsletter,

 

David Coon

Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

 

In This Issue:

• Welcome Our New Admin, Mariana 
• Volunteer Spotlight: Carl and Karen Duivenvoorden
• Upcoming Events: Fredericton Pride Parade
• Catch David on the Road
• MLAs in Action

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The days are getting longer and summer is just around the corner in New Brunswick!

We are very excited for the months ahead. We have the wind in our sails as we prepare for the next provincial election and begin building teams to run successful campaigns. More and more New Brunswickers are looking to the Green Party of New Brunswick to lead us through the challenges of our time. Our principles and policies resonate with people across the province, in francophone, anglophone, urban, and rural communities. As electoral pundits recently highlighted, we are the second party for the francophone community based on the last by-elections! 

Our Green MLAs continue to stand up for the issues that matter, from pushing back against the government’s plan to bring fracking to our province, to protecting Policy 713 and LGBTQ2S+ students, to standing up for our teachers and healthcare professionals, and so much more. These are the issues that matter to us, because we are the party that puts people before politics. 

Your support is critical to the success of our party. We have an objective to raise $70,000 by the end of June in order to improve our communication capacity and improve the quality of our work to better represent you and our community. Your donation helps us raise the funds necessary to hire more staff to do that work. If you can chip in, that would be incredible!

Nicolas Jelic

Fundraising chair for the Green party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Ann Coleman
• Staff Appreciation Spotlight: Betania Bertone
• Upcoming Events
  
  • Solar Open House
• Get Involved
  • Join your local RDA
• MLAs in Action

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I’m Trevor Pinsonneault, the recently-elected President of the Green Party of New Brunswick. First, I want to say a huge thank you to outgoing President, Nicolas Jelic, for his outstanding dedication to our party. Nicolas has gone above and beyond to help grow our party into the organization it is today, and I am so grateful for all his hard work and building on his accomplishments.

Last month was a big month for us. Not only did we hold our first in-person AGM since before the Covid pandemic, we also ran three very successful by-election campaigns. Serge Brideau, Rachel Boudreau, and Chantal Landry all came in a strong second place in their ridings, growing the Green vote to 35%, 32%, and 19%, respectively. 

I have served on the provincial council as a councilor at large for the last 2 years. During that time, I have enjoyed working with like-minded Greens and watching our party grow. I hope to continue working with our caucus, members, staff, and of course our new provincial council to strengthen our engagement and set us up for success in 2024 and beyond. 

Enjoy the newsletter!

 

Trevor Pinsonneault,

President of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Volunteer Spotlight: By-election Volunteers
• Staff Appreciation Spotlight: Claire Kelly-Orozco
• Upcoming Events
  
  • Run for Women - Moncton
  • Green Your Spring - Sussex
• Provincial Council Corner
  • Thank you to outgoing members
  • Congratulations to newly-elected members
• Get Involved
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
  • Become a member
• MLAs in Action
  
  • David's Earth Day Blog Post
  • Megan Mitton asks government to clarify stance on fracking
  • Kevin Arseneau discusses food security for families
• Press Releases
  
  • By-election results

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The 2023 by-elections have been called for Monday, April 24!

Rachel Boudreau, the former Mayor of Petit-Rocher, nurse and entrepreneur, is already knocking on doors in Restigouche-Chaleur - a riding where Greens came in a strong second place with nearly 28% of the vote in the 2020 election. 

Chantal Landry, former Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Moncton and teacher at NBCC, is bringing her extensive experience in leadership, management, and community-building into provincial politics as the candidate for the Dieppe by-election - another riding where we had a breakthrough in 2020. 

The momentum is building steadily in our party. We have already demonstrated that Greens can win. Now, we need to show voters that we are serious about forming government. With your support, we can elect more Green MLAs in this by-election and then build on that momentum to win even more seats in the 2024 provincial election.

You are all welcome to attend our heartfelt reunion, our AGM, on April 29, to meet like-minded greens and your favorite MLAs. Registration is simple - sign up or renew your membership and register to our AGM by Saturday, April 15. 

Change is on the horizon in New Brunswick. This is our time to get organized and take action.

Enjoy the newsletter,

 

Nicolas Jelic

President of the Green Party of New Brunswick

 

In This Issue:

• Staff Appreciation Spotlight: Amanda Wildeman
• Upcoming Events
  • By-election on April 24 
  • Annual General Meeting on April 29
  • Run for Women in Moncton 
• Get Involved
  • Provincial Council elections
  • Renew your membership to join your local RDA
• MLAs in Action
  • Megan Mitton calls on government to declare a climate emergency 
  • Kevin Arseneau opposes the 2023-2024 budget
  • David Coon continues to push for affordable housing, expansion of midwife project
• Press Releases

 

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