Mackenzie Thomason

• New Brunswick NDP leader announces resignation 8 months into job

  The leader of the New Brunswick NDP is resigning, saying he believes he won't get the level of support he needs to push the party forward.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2022
  
• New Brunswick NDP choose Chris Thompson as interim party leader

  The New Brunswick NDP says party members will meet in 2021 to determine the criteria for a leadership election.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2020
  
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• PCs in ‘pole position’ as New Brunswick election enters home stretch, political scientist says

  Election day is Sept. 14.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2020
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• New Brunswick NDP will not have new leader in place for possible snap election

  Interim leader Mackenzie Thomason will remain at the helm should the province go to the polls this fall.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2020
• N.B. NDP calls for Higgs to resign, says they are ready for general election

  The interim leader of the party is calling on Higgs to resign over the handling of reforms to the education and health systems.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2020
• Blaine Higgs compares Quebec to Canada’s favourite child at Scheer campaign stop

  Blaine Higgs made the comparison when asked if he believed Quebec to be Canada's favourite child, saying the province has always received preferential treatment.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2019
• New Brunswick NDP call off leadership convention after lone candidate fails vetting

  Party president Cyprien Okana announced Wednesday that the convention would not happen, saying the party is now working to recruit "talented, visionary and competent individuals" for the leadership role.

  Politics

  Aug 1, 2019
• New Brunswick NDP have a new interim leader, a 21-year-old man from Fredericton

  A bio provided by the NDP party during the 2018 provincial election describes Thomason as passionate about health care and education.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2019