Author Archives: David Coon

David Coon participating in Quebec City Summit on Climate Change: Provincial Journal: April 10, 2015

Climate summit next week   FREDERICTON • Premier Brian Gallant will lead a delegation from New Brunswick that will participate in the Quebec City summit on climate change on April 14.“The economy must be developed responsibly, and a collective effort is needed to combat climate change,”Gallant said.“I am pleased to work with my colleagues from the other provinces and territories to […]

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Pressure increases on province to rein in payday loans: (JOHN CHILIBECK LEGISLATURE BUREAU – April 10, 2015)

Critics say working poor become trapped in debt cycle because of high interest rates When times were tough, Andrew Mc-Namara had to resort to using a payday loan company to make ends meet. The Fredericton man has a better job now and no longer uses the loan-of-last-resort, but the memory of borrowing $200 and having to pay back more than […]

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Member’s Statement – New Brunswickers want to be part of the renewable energy revolution

David Coon Speaks in the Legislature

Mr. Speaker,a poll by Oracle Research Ltd  released yesterday found New Brunswickers want swift action from their government leaders to protect the climate. An overwhelming majority of New Brunswickers — a margin of nearly 8 to 1 — believe we should be global leaders in protecting the climate by reducing our energy consumption. 73.3% percent of people from the province […]

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