News & Article Archive
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NBGP Takes on Property Taxes
Posted by Sarah Rennick · April 22, 2010 12:00 PM
22 APRIL 2010
Fredericton: Green Party leader Jack MacDougall revealed today that property tax issues are going to be an important piece of that party’s election platform.
“This form of taxation is unjust in many ways. While we recognize it the primary source of revenue for municipalities, this cannot excuse its basic unfairness.”
With property tax bills arriving in people’s mailboxes last year, the problem of soaring assessments unconnected to any property improvements is receiving a lot of public attention. MacDougall says the process of assessment has to change.
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Budget undermines equality, communities and the environment
Posted by Sarah Rennick · March 18, 2009 12:00 PM
18 MARCH 2009
The provincial budget received a failing grade from New Brunswick’s newest political party, the Greens. According to party president Janice Harvey, it will take the province in exactly the opposite direction from that set by the party’s Charter of Principles, which includes a commitment to equality, social justice and ecological sustainability.