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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December 4, 2015 David Coon, Leader of the Green Party MLA, Fredericton South Mr. Speaker, as the Leader of the Third Party in this parliament I am pleased to respond to the Speech from the Throne. New Brunswickers are looking for something to believe in when it comes to their government. The Globe and Mail reported on the speech as […]
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