Mr. 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, […]
Read moreMr. Speaker, we need green jobs and sustainable business opportunities in New Brunswick, and we need a healthier population. Growing our local food economy will immediately create jobs and opportunities for new businesses and for New Brunswick farmers in every corner of our province, as more of our food dollars stay in the New Brunswick to support our people. By […]
Read moreGreen Jobs Mr. Coon: My question is for the Premier. On Monday of this week, Quebec, together with Ontario and British Columbia, issued a joint statement demonstrating leadership on climate change. They joined federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May in Peru this week at the final UN meeting before a new global treaty on climate action is signed next […]
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