Seniors need new housing options, effective public transportation services, access to health care, and social participation. These and more factors would promote an age-friendly community. Funding to municipalities needs to be aligned with these goals to promote the creation of age-friendly communities.
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Nine point six billion dollars is what government intends to spend to serve the people of our province. Despite $165 million in additional revenue over what was received this past year, this budget will drive our deficit back up to $189 million by spending $235 million more than last year. After three years of effort to balance the books, this […]
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“Governments have to live within their means.”- David Coon Article by: NATHALIE STURGEON A globally recognized credit rating agency has said it is concerned by the budget released by the Liberal government for 2018-19, which pushed the goal of a surplus to 2020-21. The Dominion Bond Rating Service said the province’s debt would have a negative impact. “While DBRS has […]
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Fredericton – On Friday, David Coon, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South responded to the provincial budget, saying that it fails to tackle the high levels of poverty in New Brunswick, while unnecessarily driving up the deficit. “Government has got to start living within its means, while helping the tens of thousands of […]
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