On May 21st, 2014 the Lobbyist Registration Act received royal assent in New Brunswick, however it has not been proclaimed. The federal lobbyist registry has been revealing a large increase in lobbying following the federal election, effectively providing transparency about who is lobbying whom in Canada. When I asked the premier about proclaiming our registry at Estimates committee he indicated […]
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Fredericton – In a welcome move of multi-partisan co-operation, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick will bring two bills for second reading on opposition day this week: Bill 5 The Green Jobs Act and Bill 10: An Act to Amend the Education Act. “I am pleased that my colleagues from both […]
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Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to meet with union representatives for firefighters, police officers, university faculty, public employees and private sector employees to discuss the proposed changes to the binding arbitration process contained in Bill 24, the omnibus bill. Mr. Speaker, the changes to our labour laws proposed in Bill 24, if adopted, will have the effect of […]
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Omnibus Bill – March 29, 2016 An Act to Implement Strategic Program Review Initiatives This 78 page Omnibus bill enacts, amends or repeals 15 statutes with consequential amendments to many others. Four licensing or appeal boards are eliminated. Three appeal boards are consolidated into one. Two development (funding) boards are consolidated into one. Two Crown Corporations are eliminated. The arbitration […]
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