News & Article Archive
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Green Party Leader Calls for Complex Care Housing
Posted by Addison Fach · November 08, 2023 12:40 PM
FREDERICTON – Green Party leader and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon has tabled a motion in the Legislative Assembly that calls on the provincial government to implement a comprehensive complex-care housing program with wrap-around services, including healthcare – beyond what is currently available.
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Green Health Critic Tables Motion Calling for Return to Local-Decision Making in Healthcare
Posted by Addison Fach · November 08, 2023 12:17 PM
FREDERICTON – Today in the Legislative Assembly, Green Party Health Critic and MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar Megan Mitton tabled a motion calling for the reinstatement of locally elected board members for Horizon and Vitalité.
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Green Caucus Motion Calls for End to Premier Higgs’ Gas Tax
Posted by Addison Fach · November 08, 2023 11:58 AM
Fredericton – Today in the Legislative Assembly, Green Finance Critic and MLA for Kent North Kevin Arseneau tabled a motion calling for an end to Premier Higgs’ gas tax.
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Kevin Arseneau Urges Government to Guarantee Provincewide Cell Phone Coverage
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 1:24 PM
FREDERICTON - With New Brunswick already experiencing the effects of climate change, including more frequent extreme weather events, effective communication has become vital during climate-related emergencies to ensure public safety and minimize the impact of climate-related disasters.
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Green Housing Critic Calls for Permanent Rent Cap
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 1:15 PM
FREDERICTON - Today MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar and Green Housing Critic Megan Mitton tabled a motion in the Legislature urging the government to establish a permanent rent cap.
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Green Party Leader David Coon Calls for Greater Ambition on Energy Efficiency
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 1:08 PM
FREDERICTON - Today, David Coon, Green Party Leader and MLA for Fredericton South, tabled a motion in the Legislative Assembly calling on the Higgs government to ensure more New Brunswickers can cut their energy costs by accessing free heat pumps and insulation through the Enhanced Energy Savings Program.
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Green MLA and Health Critic Megan Mitton Calls on Government to Implement Midwifery Report Recommendations
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 12:56 PM
FREDERICTON - Today MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar and Green Health Critic Megan Mitton tabled a motion calling on the government to immediately implement the recommendations from the 2022 Fredericton Midwifery Demonstration Site Summary Evaluation Report.
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Green Party Leader Calls for Guaranteed Liveable Income Program
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 11:59 AM
FREDERICTON - Green Party leader and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon tabled a motion calling on the government today to take immediate action to develop a Guaranteed Liveable Income program in consultation with social assistance recipients, minimum wage earners, experts, advocacy groups, and the federal government.
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Green MLA calls on Government to Increase Minimum Wage to a Living Wage
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 11:51 AM
FREDERICTON - Green MLA for Kent North, Kevin Arseneau today presented a motion urging the government to increase the minimum wage so that it is equal to a livable wage. At $14.75 per hour, New Brunswick’s minimum wage is the lowest in Atlantic Canada and the second lowest in Canada.
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Green Party Leader Urges Government to Provide Workers with 10 Paid Sick Days
Posted by Addison Fach · November 07, 2023 11:39 AM
FREDERICTON - Today in the Legislature, Green Party Leader David Coon presented a motion calling on the government to take action to ensure that all New Brunswick workers are entitled to a minimum of 10 paid sick days per year.