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New N.B. Green Party leader to be officially named in December

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The New Brunswick Green Party will name a new leader before the end of the year.

Members will gather at a convention in Fredericton on Saturday, December 5.

MLA for Tantramar Megan Mitton is the only registered contestant, but the party will still hold a ratification vote to confirm the next leader.

Ballots will include Megan’s name and a ‘none of the above’ option.

“Even with only one registered contestant, the convention is still a very important part of the leadership process”, explains Dave Wagner, the chair of the Leadership Contest Committee.

“Not only do we want Green Party members to vote and have the final say, but we also see this as an important opportunity to come together, celebrate this new chapter and build momentum toward the next provincial election.“

Current leader David Coon announced in June that he would step down from the role when a new leader was chosen, and that he will not run in the next provincial election.

The full program for the convention is available HERE.

Megan Mitton

Megan Mitton to be named next N.B. Green Party leader

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A ratification vote will be held in December to name the next leader of the New Brunswick Green Party, but there’s a bit of a twist.

There will only be one name on the ballot.

Megan Mitton is the only registered contestant in the leadership race.

A second applicant was approved by the party last week, but Matt Toner decided to withdraw from the contest.

“When David decided to step aside, I was approached by some wonderful people from across the province to consider running. I was honoured and interested, and gave it a lot of thought. But it is a complex decision and, in the end, I decided it wasn’t the right time for me to put my name forward,” Toner said.

“But the Green Party will be in terrific hands with Megan. The people of New Brunswick will face real challenges in the years to come, and I’m looking forward to supporting Megan as the new leader.”

The leadership Convention will be held in Fredericton on December 5

That’s when Mitton will be confirmed as the new leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick.

“The Leadership Contest is already sparking healthy dialogue and new ideas about the future of the party and our province”, Dave Wagner, the chair of the Leadership Contest Committee, explained.

“Whether we have one contestant or ten, that’s exactly what we wanted this process to do.”

Mitton was first elected as an MLA for the riding of Memramcook-Tantramar in 2018, and was re-elected to the new riding of Tantramar in 2020.

She is the first woman elected as a Green MLA in New Brunswick history.

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Tantramar arena to get accessibility upgrades, thanks to Kraft Hockeyville

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The Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre was announced on March 14 as New Brunswick’s entry in the 20th annual Kraft Hockeyville.

New to the program this year, a community in each province and territory received $50,000 for arena upgrades, with an additional $10,000 provided for hockey equipment, thanks to a donation from the NHLPA Goals & Dreams and the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund.

Megan Mitton, Green Party Tantramar MLA, learned of the news during a live reveal on Hockey Night in Canada.

She says the news is exciting for the community, “The application was put in by the Municipality of Tantramar, but other people in the community also submitted nominations and offered their support,” said Mitton. “We already had a partial win in being chosen for New Brunswick, and hopefully we’ll go all the way.”

The top two finalists from the 13 provincial and territorial winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21. The selected communities have the opportunity to compete for the grand prize of $250,000 in rink upgrades, as well as the honour of hosting an NHL pre-season game. The runner-up community receives $100,000 for rink upgrades.

“One of the key things that is a priority in these improvements is increasing accessibility for the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre because it’s a community space that is used in a lot of different ways,” said the Tantramar MLA.

Mitton says the centre needs an elevator and other accessibility features to serve everyone in the community. The municipal council had already been considering the upgrades to the centre, as local advocates have been pushing for the implementation.

The community is proud of its strong sports and recreation culture, particularly hockey, according to Mitton. She said the municipality has already been fundraising to improve seating and other quality-of-life amenities in the centre, so community input would be included if the community becomes a Top two finalist.

“Community input would be able to direct the funds to make it the most comfortable and accessible place for our community and any visitors who are coming to the Tantramar area,” said Mitton.

Canadians will choose the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 champion through public voting to be held April 3-4, 2026.

If chosen, the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre would be the third arena in New Brunswick to become Kraft Hockeyville champion, following Renous in 2019 and Elsipogtog First Nation in 2021.