“I guess I realized that I need to spend less time working and more time with friends and family and loved-ones, doing things for myself.”
The 38-year-old put a lot of thought into her decision, but ultimately decided that time spent at her municipal duties and working in general should be curtailed.
That is because working less is a hard thing to do given the cost of living in the capital region, Mersereau said, and life in New Brunswick is “a little more affordable.” Mersereau said her time on council has been a good experience overall, but also challenging. “There is a really significant learning curve,” she said. “The subject matter is so vast in local government, and also just learning how things work and the steps you need to take as an elected official to get things done takes a bit of sitting and watching and learning to figure out.”
“I guess I realized that I need to spend less time working and more time with friends and family and loved-ones, doing things for myself,” she said.
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