One of the hidden barriers to accessing health care is the lack of public transportation in our province. Here in Fredericton, women in my constituency must go to Oromocto for mammograms to be screened for breast cancer. If they can’t afford a cab ride all the way to Oromocto, they just don’t get screened for breast cancer. Until recently the […]
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Fredericton –Two weeks from now, Premier Gallant will participate in a First Ministers conference hosted by Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss a national climate action strategy. David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick has some suggestions for Premier Gallant. “There are steps Premier Gallant can take immediately to create jobs that don’t […]
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All too often, when governments change, they turn the education system on its head, creating turmoil for administrators, teachers and for students. This government is creating a 10 year education plan, to try and get the politics out of the education. I think it’s a good idea, but it doesn’t go far enough. I’ve been consulting with constituents in my […]
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Last Thursday in my member’s statement I talked about the important role that MLAs have to exercise control over the work of the Executive Branch, the premier and the cabinet. That’s where the checks and balances on power are built- right into our legislative assembly. At that time we had been told by the government that we’d be sitting for […]
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