Author Archives: David Coon

From Paris to Fredericton- This is how we build a green economy

I was walking along Canterbury St. the other day and noticed someone had a solar air heater installed on the end of their home.  It’s a low tech method of harnessing the sun’s energy to heat the adjoining room.  Following the historic agreement forged by the world’s nations at COP 21 in Paris last month to keep our atmosphere from […]

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Building a National Climate Strategy: Some Ideas for Premier Gallant – Part I: Regulating industrial Emissions

Fredericton – In early March, Premier Gallant will participate in a First Ministers conference hosted by Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss a national climate action strategy. On Friday, Brian Kenny, Minister of Environment and Local Government will meet with his peers from across the country. David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick […]

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The State of Well-Being in our Province

Fredericton– On Thursday, January 28th, Premier Brian Gallant will give his State of the Province Address. David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick urges him to reflect on the state of our province’s society and environment, not just its books. “Over the past 16 months, the government has focused on balancing the […]

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Youth Mental Health Blog

Written By Charlotte Schwarz In this third youth mental health blog, I’d like to talk about serious mental illness and its impact on people. Mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, and personality disorders have a huge impact on people’s lives and the lives of those around them. People don’t often know how to interact with others experiencing crises related to […]

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