I just spent three weeks straight examining a parade of witnesses from government departments and Crown corporations as a member of the Public Accounts and Crown Corporations Committees. Our job is to ensure that they are spending their budgets efficiently and effectively. The questions that guide our committee work should be things such as: are departments achieving the objectives of […]
Read more
For the first time in New Brunswick’s history you can find out who is trying to influence public policy and government decision-making. The Lobbyists’ Registration Act took effect on April 1st, 28 years after the federal government’s version was first enacted. In yet another example of the Liberal government’s penny wise and pound foolish efforts to cut costs it has […]
Read more
Fredericton – David Coon, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and MLA for Fredericton South, wants seniors to have the opportunity to shape the mandate of the new seniors’ advocate. “Since the legislation did not provide a mandate for this new role of the Child and Youth Advocate, the Legislative Assembly should ask seniors what they think,” said […]
Read more
Fredericton –On International Day of the Child, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, is calling on the government to ensure the Child and Youth Advocate has a place to be heard by the Legislative Assembly. “This week, I and many other community leaders and politicians across the country have been drawing […]
Read more