Written by Addison Fach

With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Gen-Z is aggressively asserting their political power using the tools at their disposal and leaving their mark on history. Their future prospects look increasingly grim as they stand to inherit a world on fire, a political landscape on the brink, and an economy that is leaving all but the ultra-rich behind. You can hardly blame them for the urge to “tear it all down and go full YOLO nihilist”. Young people are losing faith in governing institutions that continue to let them down and erode any path to prosperity. Alarming global trends show young people embracing right-wing anti-government politics, justifying political violence, and in some cases even burning entire governments to the ground.

Gen Z is also making their political presence known here in Canada as we grapple with many of the same forces testing democracies around the globe. We have a unique opportunity to prove to young voters that Canadian democracy can adapt, deliver lasting results, and settle conflicts through peaceful means despite our vast cultural and regional diversity. To do that, we need to transform our out-of-touch electoral system into a tool that empowers young Canadians to shape their collective future. 

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Written by Genevieve MacRae

I truly believe that any candidate running for public office should ground their campaign in the question ‘why are you running?’. So here’s mine.

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A by-election is on the horizon in Miramichi West — and we’re ready to build a strong Green presence in the community.

We’re excited to announce that Genevieve MacRae, Executive Director of the Green Party of New Brunswick, will be stepping forward as our candidate in this important race. Genevieve has a deep commitment to community, strong leadership experience, and a clear vision for a greener, fairer New Brunswick.

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February 28, 2025

Fredericton, NB – Green Party Leader David Coon and Deputy Leader Megan Mitton today outlined their priorities for the 2025-26 New Brunswick provincial budget. With rising economic pressures and a challenging global landscape, Coon and Mitton are urging the Holt Government to prioritize investments in essential services to build a more resilient New Brunswick.

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March 14, 2025

FREDERICTON, NB – Green Party Leader David Coon and Deputy Leader Megan Mitton are supporting patients of Dr. Alier Marrero, urging the provincial government to ask the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to investigate the potential causes of unusual clusters of neurodegenerative disease in New Brunswick. Experts have recommended that environmental factors be investigated to see if they have played a role in the clusters of disease, first identified in the Moncton area and Acadian Peninsula.

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February 4, 2025

FREDERICTON – Green Party leader and MLA for Fredericton Lincoln David Coon is calling for stronger government support for small and medium local food producers and processors in the light of the Trump administration’s tariff threats – now put on pause for 30 days. As a first step, Coon is calling on Premier Holt to convene a round-table of small and medium-scale producers, to learn what the provincial government can do to grow this sector.

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January 27, 2025

FREDERICTON – Green Party Leader and MLA for Fredericton Lincoln David Coon is urging Premier Holt to make good on her commitment to support municipal transit, following Saint John’s recent announcement it had delayed its plan to purchase two electric buses, and will purchase two diesel buses instead. 

“An effective way to fight climate change and reduce the cost of living is to choose transit over driving,” said Coon. “Provincial support for transit operations is essential for municipal governments to be able to improve service and transition from diesel to electric buses.”

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December 9, 2024

Fredericton – Yesterday, NB Power took a step towards expanding the contribution of renewable energy to our electricity supply with its announcement of 670 megawatts of new wind power.  Green Party Leader David Coon says that the ball is now in the new Holt government’s hands to ensure the on-site generation of solar electricity becomes the norm in New Brunswick. 

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October 18, 2024

HAMPTON — Today Green Party Leader David Coon outlined how a Green government will make investments and systemic policy changes to overcome the barriers to creating collaborative team-based family practices and clinics around the province.

“Liberal and Conservative governments have been telling us they are committed to transitioning from solo family practices to family practice teams and collaborative care clinics since 2003,” said David Coon. “We’re hearing it again in this election from Higgs and Holt, but just as was the case when their parties were the government, neither are willing to commit the necessary funds to create them. They won’t materialize out of thin air without funding them.”

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