Author Archives: David Coon

Social Development Discriminates Against Single Mothers: Question Period – 28 March 2017

Here is the video and transcript of oral questions today recorded in the language it was originally spoken. Mr. Coon: I have a constituent in crisis. She has no source of income, so she and her children face homelessness. When people are in dire straits, our social safety net is meant to be there to support them. That is not […]

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Coon goes to bat for single mom who was denied welfare-Telegraph Journal-29 March, 2017

Article by John Chilibeck Photo by John Chilibeck/Legislature Bureau “It’s private information and, in fact, we’re amending the human rights act in New Brunswick to protect single mothers from discrimination, in terms of family status, and this sounds like discrimination to me.”-David Coon FREDERICTON • A single mom has been denied welfare for refusing to disclose the name of her […]

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Implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action: Question Period – 24 March 2017

Here is the video and transcript of oral questions today recorded in the language it was originally spoken. Mr. Coon: In 2015, almost two years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presented 95 calls to action for the federal and provincial governments. On Monday night, the former chairman, Senator Murray Sinclair, presented his first progress report, and he acknowledged that […]

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