The leader of the New Brunswick Green Party says the provincial government is being unfair to Miramichi Lumber. David Coon tells 95.9 Sun FM that he has been in regular contact with officials from the saw mill and said he cannot understand the province’s stance when it comes to the company. “It didn’t add up when the conservatives were in […]
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Fredericton – Today, Auditor General, Kim MacPherson, presented the second volume of her annual report. In it, she uncovered an apparent bias toward industry in its stewardship of Crown forests. “We have known anecdotally that government after government has prioritized corporate interests in New Brunswick over sustainable management of our forests,” said David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader […]
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Mr. Speaker, today is an historic day for the province of New Brunswick. Last year, the previous government signed a contract with three private companies. This deal pledged softwood harvest increases of 20%. This number was deemed unsustainable by the Minister’s staff, endangering wildlife populations. Today this government has the opportunity to reverse the mistakes of its predecessors. I hope, […]
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Member’s Statement –Forestry Bill 2nd Reading, MLA David Coon Leader of the Green Party, June 3, 2015 Mr. Speaker, today is an historic day for the province of New Brunswick. Last year, the previous government signed a contract with three private companies. This deal pledged softwood harvest increases of 20%. This number was deemed unsustainable by the Minister’s staff, endangering […]
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