David Coon MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick writes a bi-weekly blog to shed light on the business of the Legislature and the issues the Legislative Office are working on. This is the Leader’s Blog for March 26, 2015 My bill to ensure 16 and 17 year olds have the right to vote […]
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FREDERICTON • Federal Green party Leader Elizabeth May says Canada needs a national energy policy and climate plan – one that would halt the $12-billion Energy East pipeline project before a single section of steel is anchored above the ground. May was in New Brunswick on Monday, her fourth visit to the province in the space of about a year,promoting her national […]
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FREDERICTON • There are new concerns from the forestry industry and political critics about the uncertainty and the delay surrounding the Liberal government’s review of the Crown forest strategy. Natural Resources Minister Denis Landry fielded questions in the legislature on Wednesday after Premier Brian Gallant said the Liberal government would be making changes to the forestry plan but did not provide specifics. The […]
Read moreMr. Speaker, I was pleased to note that the Premier met with the new governor of Massachusetts earlier this week. There is much to learn from Massachusetts. His predecessor Deval Patrick put in place an economic strategy to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Early in his first term the Governor brought in the Green Jobs Act, the Green […]
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