What I Learned At Commitee (WILAC): You may have heard that the best social program is a job. This is not the case for 18,000 New Brunswickers who are unemployable, including those who are disabled. We need a better social program and that’s called a basic income guarantee.
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Fredericton – David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick issued the following statement in recognition of World Aids Day on Thursday, December 1. “Today is a day for nations and communities across the globe to come together to re-commit to HIV prevention. This year, the theme is Hands Up for #HIV Prevention. […]
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By Heide Pearson An Ontario-based company has started construction of a controversial paid-plasma clinic in Moncton. The CEO of Canadian Plasma Resources, Dr. Barzin Bahardoust, won’t say exactly where it’s being built — only that it’s going to be near the Université de Moncton. The prospect of a paid-plasma clinic opening in New Brunswick has drawn protests and petitions since […]
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Fredericton — David Coon, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, is calling on the government to provide adequate funding for homelessness initiatives across the province. “Homelessness and housing insecurity is the number one issue I deal with at my constituency office,” said Coon. “Our homeless shelters need support, our Housing First strategies need […]
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