Thursday, July 19, 2018

Latest Greens bring small business and worldly experience to campaign

Small business operators, a successful artist, and an internationally recognized journalist are among the latest candidates representing the Green Party of New Brunswick in the next general election.

"People ask me all the time about whether more Greens will be elected on September 24th, and I like nothing better than describing the excellent candidates we have in every corner of our province," said Green Party leader David Coon. "Today we are announcing eight more, bringing our total number of candidates to-date to a total of 31. There is a tremendous appetite to vote for an alternative to the Liberals and PCs, so I know that New Brunswickers will be sending Green MLAs in good numbers to the Legislative Assembly on September 24th."

Coon has every reason to be excited. Included in the latest group of Greens entering the election are a wide variety of capable, passionate candidates.

Former journalist Doug James is best known for his work as a foreign correspondent for CNN, where he covered the first Gulf War, the Palestinian Intifada and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He will represent the Greens in Saint John-Lancaster.

Tamara White has, for the last seven years, managed an award-winning architectural firm based in Fredericton. She has led to its growth by practicing values of hard work, fair and equitable wages, effective communication and fiscal responsibility, while at the same time also supporting other local businesses. She will represent the Greens in Fredericton North.

Former teacher Louann Savage is elevating her passion for all things Miramichi by running in that riding.

Bruce Dryer, who holds a degree in biology from UNBSJ – focussing on marine and environmental biology – will carry the Green Banner in Kings-Centre. Bruce has been interested and actively involved in politics and political issues most of his life and actively volunteered in campaigns the past three provincial elections.

Edmundston-Centre will see a familiar face represent the Greens, as she currently sits as a councilor for Lake Baker Village, elected in 2016. Sophie Vaillancourt is part of several environmental and preventive health care committees in her area.
Mural artist Fred Harrison, whose 20-year career includes painting some of the famous murals in Sussex, is the Green Party candidate for Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins.

In Moncton East, Matthew Ian Clark, a certified accounting technician, will represent the Greens.
Landscape business owner Mario Comeau is the Green candidate in Restigouche-Chaleur. Mario currently serves on the local service district for the Parish of Beresford.