Author Archives: David Coon

Time for a Reboot: Nine ways to restore trust in Canada’s public institutions

Canada’s Public Policy Forum has put together a very useful report: Time for a Reboot: Nine ways to restore trust in Canada’s public institutions. It identifies a number of problems with how our public institutions have eroded over time and a series of recommendations to combat this erosion and restore a healthy balance of power. The reality: Reform is necessary […]

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Vanishing Salmon: The Knockout Blow

Commentary in the Telegraph Journal Written by Inka Milewski, Science Advisor for the Conservation Council of New Brunswick With catch restrictions placed on salmon anglers, thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to river and stream enhancement projects, millions of salmon released from hatcheries, and millions of dollars dedicated to research, still, wild Atlantic salmon continued to decline (Telegraph-Journal series, Downstream: Saving […]

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A Message on Remembrance Day

Fredericton – Following is a message from Green Party Leader and the MLA for Fredericton-South on the occasion of Remembrance Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015: Today we remember all those who have died in the line of duty to Canada during wartime and while peacekeeping.  Let us also remember, and never forget, those service men and women who have died […]

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David Coon says Language Commissioner situation worsened by dysfunctional committee

Article by Dan McHardie, CBC The Legislative Assembly’s dysfunctional committee system must accept part of the blame for the ongoing controversy surrounding the province’s official languages commissioner, says Green Party Leader David Coon. Katherine d’Entremont spoke to the media on Friday in an attempt to explain how she handled an investigation into the provision of bilingual services at government buildings. […]

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