Here is my Memeber’s statement. Putting a layer of corporate managers between our medical staff and the people cleaning our hospitals, for example, could put our patients at risk.
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In Fredericton, the average duration of stay in shelters and on the streets is 34.8 months. This was discovered through a point in time count. The chronic and episodically homeless make up 15% of the homeless population and rely on over 50% of government resources for this group, in terms of law enforcement, health care and other emergency services. These […]
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Fredericton – David Coon, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South is dismayed at the government’s move to parcel out hospital services management to Sodexo. “The Gallant government has decided to privatize the management of our hospital services at the expense of 280 full time jobs,” said Coon. “This is a big mistake.” British […]
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by Connell Smith ‘It’s a classic case of injustice,’ says Green Party Leader David Coon. “Can you imagine if family farmers were treated this way or lobster fishermen were treated this way? There would be a revolution in parts of New Brunswick.” J.D. Irving Ltd. has launched a lawsuit against two groups representing private woodlot owners in southern New Brunswick. […]
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