Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay Green Party Candidate Nik Boisvert says Public Service Cuts, Health Care, Food Security, Affordability and Cell Phone Connectivity are Among the Issues in this By-Election

Jun 19, 2026 | Local News

Nik Boisvert  is the Green party  candidate  for  Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay .   

Boisvert, who currently lives in Sydney, began volunteering in federal politics in 2005. She supported some federal  NDP candidates in Sydney  while working  on their  campaigns and ran as a Marxist-Leninist    in the last two federal elections.  This is Boisvert’s first time in provincial politics.

Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay Green Party candidate Nik Boisvert

   

As for what she sees as the  major issues  in the riding, she said the biggest issues in the riding are the biggest issues , including cuts to public services while lives  don’t  get any better.   

Boisvert said after speaking with the older generation, she is hearing concerns about food security and the public health system not working. With younger folks, cell  connectivity is a big issue, as is affordability. Boisvert said it is essential that folk s in the area have their basic  needs  met, and right not they are not being met.   

 

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