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Concerns raised over government forestry review (Telegraph Journal March 19, 2015)

March 19, 2015 David Coon

FREDERICTON • There are new concerns from the forestry industry and political critics about the uncertainty and the delay surrounding the Liberal government’s review of the Crown forest strategy. Natural Resources Minister Denis Landry fielded questions in the legislature on Wednesday after Premier Brian Gallant said the Liberal government would be making changes to the forestry plan but did not provide specifics. The […]

Member’s Statement: Green Energy Sector Opportunities

March 19, 2015 David Coon

Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to note that the Premier met with the new governor of Massachusetts earlier this week. There is much to learn from Massachusetts. His predecessor Deval Patrick put in place an economic strategy to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. Early in his first term the Governor brought in the Green Jobs Act, the Green […]

Question Period: First Nations Consultation – Thursday, March 19, 2016

March 19, 2015 David Coon

First Nations Consultation Mr. Coon: The Premier met with the chiefs from the Wolastoqi and Mi’kmaq First Nations yesterday. As we know, neither the Wolastoqiyik, the Mi’kmaq, nor the Passamaquoddy ceded or surrendered land to the Crown. The legal bases for the government’s relationship with First Nations are our Peace and Friendship Treaties and a growing mountain of […]

Member’s Statement – J.D. Irving contract jobs

March 18, 2015 David Coon

Mr. Speaker, the Memorandum of Agreement signed with J.D. Irving on February 7th last year guarantees an unsustainable level of clear cutting for the next 25 years. What it does not guarantee is the number of jobs that will be created from J.D. Irving’s planned investments in its business. The Memorandum of Agreement contains an estimate made by David Campbell, […]

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