Fredericton – Today, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, tabled a bill entitled an Act to Amend the Political Process Financing Act to eliminate political donations from corporations and trade unions.

“There is widespread concern among New Brunswickers that accepting political donations from corporations influences the decisions of governments,” said Coon.  “My bill is the first step in removing corporate influence from our democratic process here in New Brunswick,” 

An Act to Amend the Political Process and Financing Act currently stands referred to second reading.