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David Coon calls on Minister of Social Development to Reverse Claw-back on Low-Income Seniors
Fredericton – As the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty occurs on Saturday, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, is calling on the Minister of Social Development to eliminate the practice of clawing back extra income from seniors living in subsidized housing. “Seniors living in poverty struggle to purchase the basic […]
Read moreReport on Poverty in New Brunswick Demonstrates Great Need
Fredericton – Today, the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation (ESIC) released its 5 year progress report on the New Brunswick’s poverty reduction strategy. Poverty was reduced between 2009 and 2011 as a result of increases in social assistance and the minimum wage, while the rate of deep poverty increased by 5%. “The gains identified in the progress report illustrate the […]
Read moreClinic 554 – In your Constituency
Dr. Adrian Edgar and his clinic manager Valerie Edelman hosted David Coon at Clinic 554 on Brunswick Street to show him around the facility.
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