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A Green Economy will Spur Job Creation
David Coon – Commentary – This article ran in the opinion section of the Telegraph Journal October 22, 2105 There is the distinct feeling in our province that our economy is stuck in the mud. Efforts by various provincial governments to hit the gas pedal have only dug us deeper, burying us up to our axles. My grandfather used to be […]
Read moreDavid Coon calls on Minister of Social Development to Reverse Claw-back on Low-Income Seniors
Fredericton – As the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty occurs on Saturday, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, is calling on the Minister of Social Development to eliminate the practice of clawing back extra income from seniors living in subsidized housing. “Seniors living in poverty struggle to purchase the basic […]
Read moreDavid Coon Encourages NB Power to Expand Public Consultation Process
Fredericton –David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, has suggested that NB Power expand its public consultation process. On Tuesday, NB Power held its first in a series of five open houses on the future of the Mactaquac hydro dam. The Green Party would like to see the public utility schedule public […]
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