Mr. Speaker, This government has asked for solutions to help the province balance its books. Today is the International Day of the Midwife and I would like to take the opportunity to highlight the role midwives can play in reducing the costs of our health care system. Mid-wives can provide 87% of essential care for women and newborns at an […]
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Mr. Speaker, Today is International Workers’ Day, a commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago when police fired on workers during a general strike for the eight hour workday. Today the people of New Brunswick benefit from the sacrifice of these early labour protestors, but not all benefit equally. Non-unionized staff, particularly in the service sector, have no protection […]
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Mr. Speaker, the government says its number one priority is to create jobs, yet since the budget was tabled all they have been doing is eliminating jobs. Teachers and paramedics are getting the axe. Small business people who run licensed daycares are having their support slashed, threatening the viability of these small businesses and the jobs they create. This government […]
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Mr. Speaker, the Terms of Reference for the Fracking Commission tabled by the Minister of Energy in this House yesterday are as barren of content as the Minister of Environment’s Mandate Letter. This leaves the Commissioners to make it up as they go along unless the Minster actually provided them with direction that he has chosen not to release to […]
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