On 8 November 2016 David Coon delivered his response the the Speech from the Throne for the 3rd Session of the 58th Legislative Assembly. Below is the text in the language in which it was spoken: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to provide a response to the Speech from the Throne on behalf of the Third Party in […]
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In 2014, shortly after beginning his first term as the Representative of Fredericton South, David Coon gathered together a number of seniors living in his riding and established a Seniors Round Table to advise him on issues concerning seniors. In turn, David keeps them informed about changes proposed in the Legislature on issues of particular concern to seniors, such as […]
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Ellie lives with degenerative Multiple Sclerosis. She requires a walker to get around. She is a single mother who does her best to manage her MS on a very tight budget. Currently, she spends 79% of her income on rent. After the bills are paid, this leaves her with $44 to buy food for the month. When the winter months […]
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak to the responsibility of government to meet the needs of the people that depend on it. A prime example in my riding is the government-owned low income seniors apartment, Evelyn Grove Manor. Due to budget cuts, the residents have lost the services of a building superintendant, their lifeline alarms and a night time […]
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