24 AUGUST 2015

Fredericton – In August, Forest Protection, a company operating on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, began spraying glyphosate product over crown lands by helicopter.

In April, David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick asked the Minister of Environment, Brian Kenny, to deny requests for permits to spray glyphosate products due to its classification by the World Health Organization as a probable carcinogen. Minister Kenny deferred responsibility to Health Canada and its ongoing evaluation process.

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14 AUGUST 2015

Fredericton – The following message was issued by David Coon, MLA for Fredericton-South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick:

“On August 15, Acadians throughout New Brunswick are joined by all New Brunswickers in celebrating National Acadian Day.

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13 AUGUST 2015

Fredericton – As of August 9th seven New Brunswick lakes have been plagued by blue-green algae blooms this summer. David Coon, MLA for Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick, is calling on the Minister of Environment Brian Kenny to implement long overdue freshwater quality standards under the Clean Water Act’s 2002 Water Classification Regulation.

“Without freshwater quality standards in place, the government is not compelled to monitor rivers and lakes, let alone take action when the nutrient pollution that fuels the growth of blue-green algae reaches dangerous levels,” said Coon. “After 13 years and inaction by three different governments it is time for the current government to make this issue its own and protect our freshwater resources.”

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15 JULY 2015

Fredericton – David Coon, MLA Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick is asking Premier Gallant  to bring substantive commitments to the summer meeting of Premiers being held in St. John’s.  In a letter dated July 9th ,  he asked the Premier to commit to kick-start the transition toward a low carbon economy in New Brunswick by committing to establishing  a carbon fee on dirty energy imports .

“Moving to a low carbon economy will drive job creation in New Brunswick, while the status quo will not,” said Coon.  “Building infrastructure for dirty energy provides temporary work, but not sustainable jobs.  The clean tech sector needed to make the transition from dirty to clean energy is a trillion dollar global market, and it is rapidly growing.  Canada’s share of the clean tech sector is $12 billion, and New Brunswick needs to jump at this opportunity to create sustainable jobs,” said Coon.

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09 JULY 2015

Fredericton – David Coon, MLA Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick is repeating his call for the government to refer the report of the Auditor General concerning Atcon to the Office of Public Prosecutions, as it has done for the report of the Right to Information Commissioner concerning the Larry’s Gulch Affair.

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09 JULY 2015

Fredericton – The Climate Summit of the Americas, hosted by the Government of Ontario, is taking place in Toronto today with representation from all Canadian Provinces except for New Brunswick. The summit is bringing together premiers, governors, ministers and civil servants from across North and South America to examine the means to build a low-carbon economy.

“Premiers Wynne and Couillard are attending the Summit in the run up to next week’s meeting of the premiers in St. Johns, where they will discuss opportunities associated with climate action and a Canadian Energy Strategy that will move Canada to a low carbon economy,” said David Coon, MLA Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick. “It’s unfortunate that New Brunswick is not represented at the Summit in Ontario to learn about, and engage on, building a green economy.”

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11 JUNE 2015

(Fredericton) – The Green Party of New Brunswick welcomes Andrew Clark today as its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Carleton riding.

“We are very excited to have Andrew on board,” said David Coon, MLA Fredericton South and Leader of the Green Party of New-Brunswick. “Andrew values hard work and honesty and will be a great representative for the people of Carleton.”

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04 JUNE 2015

 

03 JUNE 2015

Fredericton – Today, the Government defeated Bill 13: An Act to Return to the Crown Certain Rights Relating to Wood Supply and Forest Management.

“I’m incredibly saddened with this government’s decision,” said David Coon, MLA Fredericton South, Leader of the Green Party of New Brunswick and sponsor of the bill. “This government has favoured industry over reclaiming its authority for managing Crown Lands and its ability to uphold its treaty obligations to First Nations.”

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