Author Archives: David Coon

(Updated) Dear Mr. Premier

July 9, 2015 Premier Brian Gallant Office of the Premier P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Dear Premier Gallant: I am writing regarding your upcoming meeting with Canadian premiers in St. John’s from July 16 to July 17.  In previous meetings there has been discussion about the job creation opportunities of building a low carbon society driven by a […]

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Ombudsman investigating whether Energy East needs separate provincial environmental review

Ombudsman investigating whether Energy East needs separate provincial environmental review Article: Adam Huras, Telegraph Journal, with a subscription, you can find the article here. The province’s ombudsman is now investigating whether the government must require TransCanada to register its proposed Energy East pipeline for a separate provincial environmental review here in New Brunswick. Green party Leader David Coon filed a complaint […]

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Green Party Leader says Minister can’t Continue Deferring Responsibility

Fredericton – In August, Forest Protection, a company operating on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, began spraying glyphosate product over crown lands by helicopter. In April, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick asked the Minister of Environment, Brian Kenny, to deny requests for permits to spray glyphosate products due […]

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National Acadian Day a Time of Celebration for all Peoples of New Brunswick

Fredericton – The following message was issued by David Coon, MLA for Fredericton-South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick: “On August 15, Acadians throughout New Brunswick are joined by all New Brunswickers in celebrating National Acadian Day. It’s been 411 years since the first French settlement was established on St. Croix Island.   I treasure my memories of […]

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