New Brunswicks Green Party leader cautious about being in election spotlight – New Brunswick [Video]

David Coon is in his fourth election campaign as leader of New Brunswick’s Green Party, but he says this race feels different.

With polls showing the incumbent Progressive Conservatives and Liberals locked in a tight battle, Coon is well aware his party could end up with unprecedented clout if the vote on Oct. 21 ends with a minority government.

Still, Coon remains cautious about his position in the electoral spotlight.

“My focus right now is to form government, and that’s what our campaign is focused on,” the former environmental activist said in a recent interview after canvassing in his riding of Fredericton-Lincoln.

“Anything can happen during an election campaign. We saw parties in the past go from third place to form government because of a change during the election campaign.”

At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives held 25 seats in the 49-seat legislature. The Liberals held 16 seats, the Greens had …