Author Archives: David Coon

Member’s Statement: Auditor General and the Lotteries and Gaming Commission – 16 December 2015

Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Auditor General reported concerns with the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming commission. Unfortunately, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation already appeared before the Crown Corporations committee on November 17 and will not return until next fall. No one will be able to address these concerns publicly until that time. The committee would have benefitted from the knowledge contained […]

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Anti-spray group launches campaign to ban glyphosate – CBC News 16 December 2015

article from CBC News A few dozen people turned out at the legislature Wednesday to protest the use of glyphosate and other herbicides in the province. They are part of a new group called Stop Spraying New Brunswick, made up of hunters, environmentalists, and others opposed to spraying in New Brunswick forests. Members of the protest crowd in front of […]

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Question Period: Capital Budget and Green Infrastructure – December 16, 2015

The following is the preliminary Hansard transcript of the Question Period on December 10, 2015 recorded in the language it was originally spoken. Mr. Coon: This week, the government will table its capital budget for debate. Here is the good news: The Prime Minister has indicated that, under his leadership, $20 billion will be invested in social infrastructure over the next decade […]

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