All Party Support Moves Green Party Leaders Bills Forward
Fredericton – On April 7th, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick brought forward for second reading Bill 5: The Green Jobs Act and Bill 10: An Act to Amend the Education Act. Both bills received unanimous support to move them forward.
“I am happy for the support of my colleagues in the house and that both of my bills will be moving forward,” said Coon. “This is great news for the people of New Brunswick and First Nations.”
Bill 5: The Green Jobs Act will be referred to the Law Amendments committee where committee members will be able hear testimony of witnesses on the content of the bill.
Bill 10: An Act to Amend the Education Act has passed 2nd reading and awaits consideration by the committee of the whole.
“I hope this all-party cooperation continues as my bills make their way through the legislative process so that we can see them both become law.”
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Personne-ressource : Shannon Carmont
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