Author Archives: David Coon

UPDATED: Sitting Liberal MLA criticized for taking second job – Telegram Journal – October 23, 2017

Author by : JOHN CHILIBECK Photo by : JOHN CHILIBECK Liberal MLA Donald Arseneault has taken a trades union job in Ottawa. Photo archives FREDERICTON • Former New Brunswick cabinet minister Donald Arseneault is under fire for working two jobs. Arseneault has begun working as government relations manager for Canada’s Building Trades Unions, while holding down his job as the […]

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Premier baffled by election speculation, says it’s not his fault – CBCNews – 23 October 2017

Author by : Jacques Poitras Photo by :Jacques Poitras It was the early election call that wasn’t. Premier Brian Gallant called on the lieutenant-governor Monday morning but did not ask her to dissolve the legislature for an election 11 months early. And Gallant promptly denied any responsibility for a weekend of fevered speculation that he might go to the polls […]

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Critics see fishy timing in Liberal plan to make top health officer ‘independent’ – CBCNews – 19 October 2017

Author by : Jacques Poitras/CBC Photo by : Jacques Poitras/CBC It’s absolutely not a coincidence. To me it’s as clear as the nose on my face. It’s pretty appalling. – David Coon Health minister Benoît Bourque was vague on details but said a bill would be introduced in the next session of the legislature. (Jacques Poitras/CBC) Critics say the Liberal […]

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