1. Jenica Atwin is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Fredericton in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
14 Facts About Jenica Atwin
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Jenica Atwin declined to run in the 2025 federal election.
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Jenica Atwin was born Jenica Powell and grew up in Oromocto, New Brunswick.
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Jenica Atwin's stepfather is Ron Tremblay, the Wolastoq Grand Chief.
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Jenica Atwin completed a Master's in Education at the University of New Brunswick.
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In 2016, Jenica Atwin co-organized a spin-off of We Day focused on introducing First Nations youth to one another and helping those who have recently moved off of reserves.
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Jenica Atwin was elected to represent the riding of Fredericton in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election, defeating incumbent MP Matt DeCourcey.
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Jenica Atwin was the first Member of Parliament of the Green Party of Canada to be elected outside of British Columbia, the first third-party candidate to win the electoral district of Fredericton or its predecessor districts, which have traditionally alternated between Conservative and Liberal Members of Parliament, and the first woman to be elected in the riding of Fredericton.
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Jenica Atwin called out Green Party leader Annamie Paul's statement on the conflict calling for de-escalation and more dialogue as "totally inadequate".
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On September 16,2023, Jenica Atwin was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services.
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In January 2025, Jenica Atwin decided not to run in the 2025 Canadian federal election.
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Jenica Atwin placed sixth in a 2010 World Series of Poker Circuit ladies tournament in Louisiana.
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Jenica Atwin is married to Oromocto First Nation band councillor Chris Atwin and has two sons.
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In 2021, Jenica Atwin was selected as the "Rising Star" among Maclean's 12th annual Parliamentarians of the Year.