The following is the preliminary Hansard transcript of the Question Period on December 10, 2015 recorded in the language it was originally spoken. Mr. Coon: Thanks to the invitation from the Premier, I was part of the New Brunswick contingent of the Canadian delegation at COP21. I was honoured to be part of the delegation representing New Brunswickers and Canadians at […]
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On returning home from COP21, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, Green Party leader and Fredericton South MLA David Coon says New Brunswick and the Maritimes as a region are well positioned to become Canada’s first low carbon society. “We have abundant renewable resources, there is cutting edge research and development going on in UNB’s Faculty of Engineering, we […]
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Article by Julianne Hazlewood, CBC News Coon says the UN climate talks is an opportunity to speak with Maritime premiers about making the region “a poster child in Canada on how to make the energy transition” away from fossil fuels. As Premier Brian Gallant prepares to head to Paris for the UN climate talks, he says the conference could help New […]
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With files from CTV Atlantic’s Nick Moore. With a two point increase in the HST on the table, there’s word the New Brunswick government is also considering a carbon tax. Premier Brian Gallant says at this point, it’s not a sure thing. “(A carbon tax) is on the table, and we are going to consider it,” he said. Gallant says […]
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