NDP defection gives Greens ‘boost’ in New Brunswick, but it’s still an ‘uphill battle’

The NDP needs to do a better job differentiating from the Greens, says interim NDP provincial leader Mackenzie Thomason. 'That is on us.'

Facing pressure from supporters of the Green Party led by Elizabeth May, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suffered a blow in New Brunswick last week, with eight former provincial candidates publicly supporting the Greens. Observers say it’s likely to be a ‘boost’ for the Green Party’s standing, though not enough to win seats.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

September 11, 2019

The federal Green Party's endorsement by a group of former provincial NDP candidates—though inflated in its original number—gives the party a "bolt of energy" in New Brunswick, say observers, though the province remains an “u...

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