First Nations Consultation Mr. Coon: The Premier met with the chiefs from the Wolastoqi and Mi’kmaq First Nations yesterday. As we know, neither the Wolastoqiyik, the Mi’kmaq, nor the Passamaquoddy ceded or surrendered land to the Crown. The legal bases for the government’s relationship with First Nations are our Peace and Friendship Treaties and a growing mountain of […]
Read moreMr. Speaker, the Memorandum of Agreement signed with J.D. Irving on February 7th last year guarantees an unsustainable level of clear cutting for the next 25 years. What it does not guarantee is the number of jobs that will be created from J.D. Irving’s planned investments in its business. The Memorandum of Agreement contains an estimate made by David Campbell, […]
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Environmental Impact Assessment Mr. Coon: My question is for the Minister of Environment. Under Schedule A of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation, any proposal to construct a pipeline exceeding 5 km in length must be registered with the minister before it is commenced in order for the minister to determine whether or not the completion of an environmental […]
Read moreTrade of Canadian paper products Mr. Coon: My question is for the Minister of Economic Development. The Telegraph-Journal reported today that a coalition of American pulp and paper companies has filed a petition with the United States International Trade Commission applying for countervailing duties to be placed on imports of some Canadian paper products. They claim that federal […]
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