Tuition Access Bursary: Member’s Statements – 4 May 2017
Here’s the video for my statement today in the legislature.
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All heat, no light: Green party leader calls for public inquiry on property taxes
Fredericton – David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick is calling on Finance Minister Cathy Rogers to initiate a public inquiry on restoring fairness to our property tax system. “Sitting in the Legislative Assembly over the last three weeks I have heard the back and forth of my colleagues as each day […]
Read moreMLA alleges discrimination after N.B. mother denied social assistance. CTV – 29 March 2017
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Laura Brown. “I find this ludicrous and frankly, sexist,” Coon said in the New Brunswick legislature Tuesday. “Can the Minister of Families and Children explain to this house why his department insists knowing the name of the father before providing a single mom and her children with income they need through social assistance so they […]
Read moreWhat I learned at Estimates Committee – Budget 2017
Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation Energy and Resource Development Health Justice and Public Safety Regional Development Corporation Social Development Tourism, Heritage and Culture
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