coverage by Jeremy Keefe, Global News A cafe in Fredericton hosted New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon’s most recent conversation about his proposed Green Jobs Bill on Saturday. While the discussion was mostly centred around the bill, many in attendance brought their own ideas along. “I think it’s fantastic and I think that’s heading in the right direction,” said […]
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I introduced the following motion on Friday, 5 February 2015: WHEREAS all members of the Legislative Assembly are elected representatives of the people of New Brunswick; WHEREAS it is important that the role and responsibilities of MLAs be well understood by the public; WHEREAS it would be helpful for Members of the Legislative Assembly to have guidelines to aid them […]
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There have been several cases in Canada where small advocacy organizations and individuals have been sued for defamation in an effort to silence them. If they face their charges head on, they can incur substantial legal fees throughout the process, even if they are ultimately found not guilty. Those charges are an example of what […]
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What is An Act to Amend the Procurement Act : Transparency is a huge part of government legitimacy. People need to be able to see what their government is doing and how they are influenced by various interests. Legislation that seeks to cast light on the hidden recesses of government is broadly termed Sunshine Legislation. […]
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