Welcome to the Green Gazette - your hub for all the news and information you need to know about the Green Party of New Brunswick.

You'll find original articles and links to newsworthy content, upcoming events around New Brunswick, and updates on what our Green MLAs and RDAs (Registered District Associations) are up to. 

Our mission is to keep you informed, inspire you, and expose you to a variety of ideas and diverse perspectives on issues related to New Brunswick politics.

Enjoy this month's newsletter!

Your Green Team

Highlights

• Don't miss our upcoming Special Members Meeting on Policy and Greens Got Talent Fundraiser on November 15! (See details below)

• Mitton calls for comprehensive EIA of Tantramar Gas Plant - Green MLA for Tantramar, Megan Mitton, has criticized the Holt government's championing of the American-owned fossil fuel project, specifically the attempt to rush its approval without proper consultation or regard to its environmental and health impacts ...Read More

• 'Scary' low water levels in N.B. are the new normal, says environmental scientist - an article by CBC ...Read More

• Apprendre la démocratie - an article by Acadie Nouvelle ...Read More
  

Upcoming Events

• Woodstock-Hartland RDA AGM - Tuesday, November 4, 6pm at the Woodstock Library RSVP Here

• Sussex-Three Rivers RDA AGM - Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30pm RSVP Here

• Special Members Meeting on Policy - Saturday, November 15 from 9:30am to 5:30pm at Killarney Lake Lodge RSVP Here

• Greens Got Talent Fundraiser - Saturday, November 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm RSVP Here

• Young Greens of New Brunswick bilingual virtual meeting - Thursday, November 20 from 7:30pm to 8:30pm RSVP Here

• David Coon's Leader's Update to Members - Tuesday, November 25 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm online via Zoom (watch your email for an invitation link)

• Fredericton Area Greens Holiday Gathering - Saturday, November 29th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Stepping Stone Senior Centre RSVP Here

Grassroots in Action

• New Brunswickers from around the province came to the Legislature to protest the proposed fracked gas plant in Tantramar

• David Coon, Megan Mitton, and fellow Green Party of New Brunswick members attended the Women's March in Fredericton

If you want to feature your local RDA event in our monthly newsletter, or, if you know a volunteer who deserves recognition, contact us at [email protected]

Inside the Green Caucus

• David Coon in Halifax to push for better rail service in NB ...Read More

• Megan Mitton lists the reasons NOT to build a fracked gas plant in Tantramar ...Read More

• David Coon responds to the Speech from the Throne in the Legislature ...Watch Here

• Did you know? - last November, Megan Mitton successfully passed an amendment to include free 90-day radon testing kits for all New Brunswickers. Those testing kits are now available through New Brunswick public libraries. Radon gas is a leading cause of lung cancer in Canada.

Take Action

• Sign the federal petition sponsored by Green Party of Canada MP, Elizabeth May to halt approval of the proposed Tantramar gas plant.

• Sign our petition for The Right to a Healthy Environment to support the Green Party of New Brunswick's Bill 19 

Green Book Club

Books, podcasts, and more recommended by our MLAs and staff

• Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez - recommended by Megan Mitton

“This book was very eye-opening in terms of how bias in research (for example, not including women in clinical trials) can negatively impact women’s health outcomes. This is a great book that I’m revisiting in light of a recent report by the IWK that surveyed more than 27,000 women about their health concerns, and some of the issues in Invisible Women were also raised by women in the Maritimes." ...Read More

• Going Steady with Herman Daly podcast series - recommended by David Coon

A great primer on how to transform the economy so it works for people and the planet. ...Listen Here

Be The Change

Your support makes a difference! By becoming a member or making a donation, you help the Green Party of New Brunswick fight for a sustainable, fair, and just province. Join us today or contribute to keep our movement growing. Every action counts!