November 2021 Newsletter

Our Green MLA’s, David, Megan, and Kevin had a busy month leading up to what will be the Second Session of the Sixtieth Legislature reconvening on November 2.

Top Headlines:

  • Greens reject order to stop land acknowledgments
  • Greens call on Higgs to invest in public sector workers
  • David Coon Calls for urgent action to wind down fossil fuel use
  • Atlantic Collaboration
  • Megan Mitton calls for investigation into nursing home COVID outbreak
  • Kevin Arseneau calls for a moratorium on the development of the old military camp

GPNB News:

  • Strategic planning update
  • Event – Climate March, November 5th

 

Greens reject order to stop land acknowledgments

“The attorney general’s memo is ordering public employees to be complicit in this government’s sophistry. It is repugnant” - David Coon

“The level of disrespect is appalling. Not that anyone needed another hint, but the Higgs government is making it clear that they aren't interested in truth or in reconciliation.” - Megan Mitton

"For me, I strongly encourage civil disobedience here. We need to keep telling the truth." - Kevin Arseneau

Read more HERE

 

Greens call on Higgs to invest in public sector workers

“It is no wonder they overwhelmingly have decided, en masse, that there is no other option than to strike. The Premier has failed them and all of us.” - David Coon

“I am in solidarity with the workers. I am with you.” - Kevin Arseneau

“CUPE employees have sacrificed so much during the pandemic and provide us with so many essential public services.” - Megan Mitton

Read more HERE

 

David Coon Calls for Urgent Action to Wind Down Fossil Fuel Use

David Coon says that the world is moving out of the fossil fuel era, and its time for New Brunswick to follow suit or we will be left behind:

Read more HERE

 

Atlantic Collaboration

P.E.I. and N.B. Green Party leaders are calling on the Atlantic Premiers to collaborate on the development of public transportation and renewable energy infrastructure for the region:

Read more HERE 

Megan Mitton calls for investigation into nursing home COVID outbreak

Megan Mitton, Green Party’s health critic, called on the government to launch a formal, independent investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak at the Drew Nursing Home in Sackville:

Read more HERE 

 

Kevin Arseneau calls for a moratorium on the development of the old military camp

Kevin believes the government has other options to ensure a balance between economic development and environmental protection in Tracadie:

Read more HERE (French Only)

 

GPNB News

Strategic planning update

The Strategic Planning Committee held two very productive discussions in October with our MLAs, former candidates, and leaders of our riding associations. We discussed the key issues we need to tackle and identified key initiatives to work through - which the Provincial Council has now approved.

It’s time to put this information into action!

The Strategic Planning Committee is currently working on operationalizing the strategic review to enable all committees, caucus, and key figures to successfully take action on the initiatives.

Stay tuned as we will need your help to participate and contribute to the next steps of this process.

 

Climate March – November 5th

If you’re near Moncton come join a climate march hosted by Symbiose-Université de Moncton  this Friday, Nov 5, 202112-1 pm

Wear green! – Don’t forget your mask.

More info HERE