The Green Gazette | Volume 2, Issue 4 | April 2026

Posted by 974sc on April 03, 2026

Letter from the Leader

"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice"

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said this often during the long struggle for civil rights in the United States. David Boyd, the former UN Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, shared it with many of the people who have been campaigning for a right to a healthy environment for New Brunswickers following the defeat of my bill.

Ironically, just days after the vote, CBC ran a story about Charlo’s municipal drinking water supply being contaminated with PFAS, the forever chemicals that accumulate the more they are consumed. The Minister of Health told me his Department was aware of the problem last December, but community members were not informed until the end of February. Why the delay? How long had they been drinking contaminated water? Had PFAS previously been detected in the groundwater that supplies the town’s wells? What recourse do the residents have? The answers to most of these questions would already be known if we had a right to a healthy environment in our province.

This latest case of environmental injustice only strengthens the resolve of our caucus to fight for environmental justice in the Legislature. My heart goes out to the people of Charlo, who must be anxious, angry and feeling adrift. New Brunswickers desperately need a right to a healthy environment. Megan Mitton and I will find a way to enshrine that right into law. We have campaigned for it in multiple elections, and we will not give up the fight.

You can read more of my thoughts on the rejection of Bill 23 by Liberals and Tories alike here.

The Legislature is in session until mid-June. Megan and I will continue to do our best to be the voice of reason and to represent those who feel unrepresented and unheard, including all the beautiful creatures who inhabit our province.

We are holding our Annual General Meeting in Shediac from June 12–14. If you are not a member, I encourage you to attend as an observer to meet Greens from every corner of New Brunswick. It’s a chance to find out what we are all about. Join us.

David Coon

Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick

Save the Date for our AGM

Please mark your calendars: our 2026 Annual General Meeting will take place June 12–14, 2026 in Shediac.

To make planning easier for those travelling from away, we have secured a block of rooms at Hotel Shediac for the AGM weekend. These rooms will be held for us until May 12, so be sure to book before then.

To book a room at Hotel Shediac, call the hotel at 1-855-836-6100 and ask to book a room under the room block “Green party of NB 2026”.

For members travelling by RV, we also have a block of five campsites at Ocean Surf Campground for the weekend. If you are interested in securing one of these sites, please contact (506) 532-5480 and let them know you’re coming for the Green Party of NB AGM.

More details about registration, the AGM agenda, Sunday training sessions, and hybrid participation options will be shared in the coming months.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 16 - Carleton-York RDA AGM at 7pm - contact us for details
Wednesday, April 27 - Shediac Cap-Acadie AGM at 7pm at the Shediac Multipurpose Centre
Thursday, April 30 - nominations for provincial council close
Tuesday, May 5 - virtual town hall to meet provincial council candidates
Monday, May 11 - virtual town hall to meet provincial council candidates
June 12 - 14 - Green Party of New Brunswick AGM in Shediac

MLAs in Action: Inside the Green Caucus

David’s bill to give New Brunswickers the legal right to a healthy environment was defeated when all Liberal and PC MLAs voted against it. …Read More
After the Holt government cut veterinary and lab services for large farm animals, Megan called on the government to reverse the decision. …Read More
David called on the government to include five specific measures in the budget to make electricity more affordable for New Brunswickers. …Read More
After it was revealed that a company proposed a battery storage plant that would have the same benefits as NB Power’s proposed gas plant at half the price, Megan called on NB Power to change course. …Read More
David, Megan, and other Green Party members joined hundreds of students at the legislature protesting the proposed education cuts by the Holt government. …Read More

Provincial Council Corner

Nominations for Provincial Council positions are now open. This is your chance to step into a leadership role and help guide the direction of the party. Nominations close on April 30.

Positions open:

Vice President Anglophone
Secretary (1 year)
Treasurer
Youth Representative
Regional Representatives (Fundy, South East, Northern)
Policy Working Group Chair
Ombud Committee Members (3)

Interested? Email [email protected]. Your message will be answered by a member of the nominating committee (Jean Bourgeois, Burt Folkins, or David Wagner).

Don’t miss this chance to make a difference — consider putting your name forward today!

Grassroots in Action

Shoutout to Liam MacDougall, co-chair of the NB Young Greens, for an impressive speech at the student protest against education cuts at the Legislature! …Watch Here

Thank you to Wayne Dryer for chairing the Saint John Greens Members’ meeting last month. Want to get involved in the Saint John Greens? Get in touch with our local organizer, Addison Fach at [email protected]

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