Lowering the voting age in New Brunswick to 16 years will boost democratic engagement and participation and will lead to higher voter turnout both in the short and long term. Voter participation of the younger, eligible-to- vote demographic (18- to 24-year-olds) is low in our province: in 2010, only approximately 30% of 18 – 24 year olds eligible to vote […]
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Green Party leader says failure of Fredericton sawmill Maritime Fibre shows need for change CBC News Posted: Jan 27, 2015 7:32 PM AT Last Updated: Jan 27, 2015 7:32 PM AT Green Party Leader David Coon says the failure of a Fredericton sawmill is also a failure of provincial policy. Coon contends the recent collapse of Maritime Fibre and Energy […]
Read moreAuditor General’s 2014 Reports Released Today (FREDERICTON, NB) The province’s Auditor General, Kim MacPherson, is presenting the first part of her annual review of the province’s finances and programs to a joint meeting of Public Accounts and Crown Corporations committees today.
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If you are a woman looking for a chance to contribute to civic life in a meaningful way, you might be interested in this. The Province of New Brunswick actively supports equal opportunity and is committed to including and reflecting the population it serves. With that in mind, it is encouraging women to apply to sit on any one of […]
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