Green Party leader says non-partisan civil servants, not MLAs, should decide what groups earn summer job funds. The leader of the Green Party has blown the whistle on a system of awarding provincially-funded summer jobs that he says the Liberals and the Progressive Conservatives have used for years. Green Party Leader David Coon said it’s time for the government to […]
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Fredericton – On Wednesday, June 3, smack-dab in the middle of Environment week, Bill 13 An Act to Return to the Crown Certain Rights Relating to Wood Supply and Forest Management, will come before the legislature for second reading. “Passing this bill is crucial for the future sustainability of the forests, our wildlife, and our economy,” said David Coon, MLA-Fredericton […]
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Mr. Coon: This spring, I was just flabbergasted, frankly, when I discovered that I was responsible for recommending SEED grants for nonprofit organizations needing to hire summer students in my riding. I cannot understand for the life of me why this selection process is not conducted by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour. Perhaps the Minister of Post-Secondary Education, […]
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This Wednesday June 3rd 2015 at 2:30pm Bill 13 An Act to Return to the Crown Certain Rights Relating to Wood Supply and Forest Management will be read a second time. Now is our opportunity to show strength and support. Your presence at the Legislature and the gallery is important. You may take this second reading as an opportunity to respond […]
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