Author Archives: David Coon

People deserve to know where carbon tax will go: Coon- Telegraph Journal- 8 June, 2017

Article by John Chilibeck Photo by John Chilibeck/Legislature Bureau “Putting a price on pollution is not in itself going to have a significant impact on pollution in the short term,”-David Coon FREDERICTON • With a new carbon tax likely to be in place by next year, the leader of New Brunswick’s Green party says the provincial government hasn’t done enough […]

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Green Party Leader proposes path to meet New Brunswick climate change targets

Fredericton – Today, on Clean Air Day, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green party of New Brunswick is proposing a path to achieve New Brunswick’s carbon pollution reduction targets. “By 2030, over the next 12 years, we have committed to cut our collective carbon pollution by 4 million tonnes,” said Coon. “Most of our carbon […]

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Government wrested control of sexual assault review from police watchdog- CBC News- 5 June, 2017

Article by Karissa Donkin “There’s something behind the curtain I feel that is leading everyone from the premier to the minister to the department to say we need to keep a lid on this,”– David Coon Police chiefs in New Brunswick were applauded by the provincial government when they announced plans to review unfounded sexual assault cases. But behind the […]

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Green Party Leader looking for provincial leadership on public transportation

Fredericton – David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green party of New Brunswick is looking to Premier Gallant to improve public transportation in the province. “Public transportation is an essential service to ensure New Brunswickers can access healthcare and employment, and travel for work and family obligations within our metropolitan areas and between our regions,” said […]

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