Category Archives: Social Justice

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The State of Well-Being in our Province

Fredericton– On Thursday, January 28th, Premier Brian Gallant will give his State of the Province Address. David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick urges him to reflect on the state of our province’s society and environment, not just its books. “Over the past 16 months, the government has focused on balancing the […]

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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

Fredericton – David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick issued the following statement in recognition of International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust on Wednesday, January 27. It is imperative that we, as New Brunswickers,  stand against anti-Semitism, and all racial and ethnic hatred today as we […]

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Time to Start a Real Discussion about Retirement Income

I am concerned that a growing number of New Brunswickers will not have sufficient income in their retirement. I know that some low income seniors in my riding find themselves having to make unacceptable trade-offs, deciding whether to buy groceries or fill their prescriptions, for example. It is estimated that two thirds of Canadians have no workplace pension plan.  Based […]

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Green Party Leader Recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with a Call for Investments in Harm Prevention

Fredericton – November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and marks the beginning of a sixteen day call to action by UNiTE to End Violence Against Women. The theme of the movement this year is Prevention. “Sixty-five per cent of women seeking shelter in transition houses were witness to domestic violence as children,” said […]

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