Hon. Mr. Kenny: In response to questions asked by the member for Fredericton South that were taken under advisement, I would like to report to the House today. With regard to the member’s question, Health Canada is the leading authority in determining the safety of pest control products. All registered pest control products used in New Brunswick have undergone a […]
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David Coon MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick writes a bi-weekly blog to shed light on the business of the Legislature and the issues the Legislative Office are working on. This is the Leader’s Blog for April 2015
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Youth Mental Health Mr. Coon: My question is for the Minister of Education. To address youth mental health, an Integrated Service Delivery approach for children and youth was instituted at two demonstration sites in 2011—one in Charlotte County and another in the Acadian Peninsula. As a result, children and youth have received more timely and comprehensive services than […]
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Mr. Speaker, twenty percent of youth experience mental illness, but only 1 in 5 receives help, making suicide the second leading cause of death in youth. The 2010 pilot programs to put Child and Youth Development Teams in the schools of Charlotte County and the Acadian Peninsula have had remarkable results, according to a presentation I heard last Friday by […]
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