Tag Archives: Megan Mitton

Mt. A. environmental conference hears about the ‘Indianness’ perspective on climate change

Posted on October 24, 2019 by brucewark

About 50 participants in an environmental conference at Mount Allison University got a lesson in the cultural meaning of making direct eye contact yesterday from Noel Milliea, an elder from the Elsipogtog First Nation. Milliea told his audience of teachers, … Continue reading →

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Beauséjour Green candidate Laura Reinsborough hopes to build on provincial success

Posted on September 22, 2019 by brucewark

Federal Green Party candidate Laura Reinsborough says she feels her chances of winning in the local New Brunswick riding of Beauséjour on October 21 are much stronger because provincial voters elected two Greens here in last year’s provincial election. “The … Continue reading →

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Mitton raises opposition to Westcock quarry in N.B. legislature

Posted on March 26, 2019 by brucewark

MLA Megan Mitton took opposition to a proposed rock quarry in Westcock near Sackville to the floor of the New Brunswick legislature today. During a short members’ statement, the MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar pointed out there are already quarries in the … Continue reading →

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Council news: Mitton resigns her seat opening way for by-election in May; Sackville won’t enact a tall grass bylaw

Posted on October 10, 2018 by brucewark

Megan Mitton has formally resigned her seat on Sackville Town Council to pursue a new career as the Green Party member of the legislature for Memramcook-Tantramar. In a letter read at the October 9th council meeting by Councillor Andrew Black, … Continue reading →

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Recount confirms Mitton win, LeBlanc loss in Memramcook-Tantramar

Posted on October 5, 2018 by brucewark

There were no cheers — or tears — today in a windowless Moncton courtroom when Madame Justice Brigitte Robichaud finally confirmed that Green Party candidate Megan Mitton had won the riding of Memramcook-Tantramar by 11 votes in the September 24th … Continue reading →

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Green candidate Megan Mitton wins 11 vote squeaker in Memramcook-Tantramar

Posted on September 25, 2018 by brucewark

Green Party candidate Megan Mitton told a roomful of supporters in Sackville Monday night that she would probably cry during her victory speech. “So get ready for some tears,” she warned just minutes after Elections New Brunswick officially declared her … Continue reading →

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David Suzuki to NB youth: stand up, demand change, vote Green

Posted on September 22, 2018 by brucewark

The long-time host of the CBC science program Nature of Things received a big round of applause Friday as he walked into a meeting room at the Chateau Moncton hotel. Nine Green Party candidates, party leader David Coon and a number of … Continue reading →

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Local PC, NDP, Green candidates debate hot environmental topics while Liberal stays away

Posted on September 5, 2018 by brucewark

Local PC, NDP and Green Party candidates discussed contentious environmental issues such as a carbon tax, fracking and glyphosate spraying Tuesday night in Sackville — without the participation of the Liberal who has represented the New Brunswick riding of Memramcook-Tantramar for … Continue reading →

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NB Green Party targets Memramcook-Tantramar for election breakthrough

Posted on August 29, 2018 by brucewark

Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May helped raise $22,300 in campaign pledges Tuesday evening for provincial Green candidate Megan Mitton during a rally in downtown Sackville that attracted about 200 people. May conducted what she called a “Dutch auction” starting … Continue reading →

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No one’s running the province, N.B. Green leader tells Sackville campaign rally

Posted on June 8, 2018 by brucewark

New Brunswick Green Party leader David Coon says serving in the provincial legislature is like taking a cruise and getting an opportunity to go up on the bridge to see who’s steering the boat, only to find it empty and “discovering … Continue reading →

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Deputy Green leader says Mitton can win riding, just as Bob Hall did in ’82

Posted on April 15, 2018 by brucewark

The deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada says Memramcook-Tantramar is ready for a big change in September’s provincial election. “I see this as a riding to win,” Jo-Ann Roberts told about 30 people today at the Sackville Commons. … Continue reading →

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