Author Archives: David Coon

PRESS RELEASE: Green Party Leader Introduces Legislation to Annul Forestry Agreements

Green Party Leader Introduces Legislation to Annul Forestry Agreements   (FREDERICTON, NB) – To restore the full authority of the provincial government to manage Crown lands in keeping with its obligations to First Nations communities and to the general public, the Leader of the Green Party and MLA for Fredericton South tabled a bill in the Legislature today, entitled An […]

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Member’s Statement: Urban and Rural Development

Mr. Speaker, the three largest metropolitan areas in New Brunswick now contain more than half of the province’s population. Mr. Speaker, if we are committed to advancing the development of our province, we must develop supportive public policies for both metropolitan and truly rural regions.  This would be helped by a reorganization of government departments to create the institutional capacity […]

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Leader’s Blog – February 16, 2015

February 16th marks the 133rd birthday of the New Brunswick Legislature. Andrew Blair was Premier, best known for his success in abolishing the unelected Legislative Council to fully realize responsible government in New Brunswick. History is represented everywhere in the chamber. Gigantic portraits of King George 111 and Queen Charlotte hang on either side of the throne (yes, like all […]

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