Former Ottawa school board chair acclaimed as New Brunswick NDP leader
FREDERICTON — A Fredericton-born tech entrepreneur who has spent much of her life in Ontario has been acclaimed leader of the New Brunswick NDP.
The party announced Jennifer McKenzie, a former chair of Ottawa’s public school board and one-time vice-president of tech manufacturer Instantel Inc., as its new leader Thursday.
McKenzie launched her candidacy for the leadership in April; no other candidates came forward before nominations closed on Tuesday.
She replaces Dominic Cardy, who resigned New Years Day after blaming party infighting and who now works for the Progressive Conservatives.