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Green Party Leader Appoints Megan Mitton and Kevin Arseneau as Deputy Leaders
Posted by Addison Fach · September 14, 2023 11:19 AM
Fredericton – Today David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, announced that fellow Green Party MLAs Megan Mitton and Kevin Arseneau are the party’s new Deputy Leaders.
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David Coon will run in Fredericton-Lincoln
Posted by Addison Fach · September 13, 2023 5:05 PM
Green Party Leader to run in Fredericton-Lincoln in next election
Fredericton – Today David Coon, leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, announced that he will be seeking the Green Party nomination in the new riding of Fredericton-Lincoln in the next provincial election.
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Greens come in strong second place in 3 by-elections
Posted by Addison Fach · April 27, 2023 2:40 PM
The Green Party of New Brunswick had a strong showing in three closely contested by-elections, proving themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the North.
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Serge Brideau will represent the Green Party of New Brunswick in the Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore by-election
Posted by Addison Fach · April 04, 2023 11:45 AM
Pont-Landry – This Tuesday evening at 6 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Pont-Landry, Serge Brideau will be formally presented as the candidate for the Green Party of NB in the Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore riding.
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Chantal Landry will represent the Green Party in the Dieppe by-election
Posted by Addison Fach · March 30, 2023 7:50 PM
Dieppe - The Green Party of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that Chantal Landry will be their candidate for the Dieppe riding in the upcoming by-election.
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Rachel Boudreau will represent the Green Party in the Restigouche-Chaleur by-election
Posted by Addison Fach · March 20, 2023 4:45 PM
Petit-Rocher - The Green Party of New Brunswick is pleased to announce that Rachel Boudreau will be their candidate for the Restigouche-Chaleur riding in the upcoming by-election.
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Green Party of New Brunswick welcomes Claire Kelly-Orozco as new Executive Director
Posted by Amanda Wildeman · January 31, 2023 9:49 AM
(Fredericton) The Green Party of New Brunswick is thrilled to welcome Claire Kelly-Orozco as the new executive director of the party.
Claire Kelly-Orozco brings a wide range of political experience as a two time candidate, former riding president, member of the Federal Shadow Cabinet, and co-founder of Femmocracy Now. As a professional immigration consultant she has a breadth of experience working with people from all backgrounds.
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Green leaders call for demographic top-up to federal healthcare deal
Posted by Amanda Wildeman · January 27, 2023 11:00 AM
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick Green Party leader and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon and federal Green Party leader and MP for Saanich—Gulf Islands Elizabeth May are calling on the federal government to provide additional healthcare funding to New Brunswick and the other Atlantic provinces to reflect their unique demographics, while maintaining a commitment to publicly provided and managed healthcare.
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Green MLA tables legislation to ban the use of replacement workers during strikes
Posted by Marie-Christine Allard · November 25, 2022 10:03 AM
Fredericton – Kevin Arseneau, MLA for Kent-North, tabled An Act to Amend the Industrial Relations Act today in the Legislative Assembly. The bill aims to ban the use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout and is modelled after legislation in British Columbia.
“Banning scab workers would be a concrete way of showing support to the province’s workers,” says Arseneau. “The use of replacement workers decreases the bargaining power for unionized workers and is contrary to the principle of good-faith negotiations.”
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Green Party Leader Presents Motion Calling for Windfall Oil Profit Tax
Posted by Marie-Christine Allard · November 17, 2022 9:55 AM
FREDERICTON – Green Party leader and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon has tabled a motion in the Legislative Assembly requesting Premier Higgs call for the federal government to initiate a windfall oil profit tax in Canada, with the revenues returned to Canadians who need the help the most.
“New Brunswickers are really struggling with the rising costs of living, including gas, food and home heating,” said Coon. “Since this is outside of provincial jurisdiction, I am calling on Premier Higgs to lead a charge to push the federal government to institute a windfall profit tax and return the revenues to people who are struggling.”