Mr. Coon: The Chalmers hospital in Fredericton and, for that matter, hospitals around the province are bursting at the seams. They are in gridlock—so much so that surgeries are being canceled, patients are trapped in ER hallways for days, and people are dying without dignity. They cannot be given private rooms because they are not available. The chief of surgery at the Chalmers […]
Read more
Since his election last September, David has been connecting with community centres and organizations in his constituency.
Read more
When David took office last Fall, he had a vision for the kind of representative he would be for the constituents of Fredericton South. He wanted to carry his constituents’ concerns to the Legislature and truly represent their interests. In order to do this, he needed to be in close and regular touch with them. There are many ways to […]
Read more
The implications of Finance Minister Roger Melanson’s choices in his first budget are emerging as the Committee on Estimates and Fiscal Policy examines the details, department by department. This has created an endless source of material for question period and plenty of public outcry. In particular, funding cuts to private childcare centres and increased costs for nursing home residents are […]
Read more