Wednesday marked another milestone in my first term as MLA. Last year, my motion to prepare a Code of Conduct and job description for MLAs was passed unanimously through the legislature. Today the final code of conduct was debated and passed. It will now be included with the standing rules of the Legislature. This means that New Brunswickers can have […]
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A new report by the NB Health Council found that 10% of New Brunswickers don’t have a family doctor and 70,000 rely on the emergency room at their local hospital as their regular place of care. The doctor shortage can be alleviated if more nurse practitioner positions were created.
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By David Coon I walked into the Gibson-Neill Memorial Elementary School in Fredericton the other night and was instantly captured by the music being performed by students from the Saint John Youth Chamber Orchestra. It’s hard to describe the joy I felt, and I’m not even a classical music buff. It wasn’t just the beauty of the piece they were […]
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article by Tom Bateman “Government has got to start living within its means, while helping the tens of thousands of New Brunswickers who lack the means to live. The premier has an extra $165 million in revenue to work with, which should enable him to tackle poverty head-on.” – David Coon Advocates for New Brunswick’s homeless hope a snapshot of […]
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