Pages tagged "Green Party NB"

  • Green Party Will Establish the Right to a Healthy Environment in Law

     

    October 2, 2024

    SAINT JOHN - This morning in the shadow of the AIM scrapyard in Saint John, Green Party leader David Coon announced that a Green government would create legislation guaranteeing New Brunswickers the right to a healthy environment. In doing so, Coon re-committed to a bill that he tabled in the Legislature in December 2023.

    “Over the years we have seen government after government cover up environmental contamination to the  detriment of the health of New Brunswickers,” exclaimed Coon. “The Liberal team went as far as to fire our Chief Medical Officer of Health, Eilish Cleary and broke up her team when she investigated glyphosate and its impacts on the heath of New Brunswickers.”

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  • Green Leader Statement: This Truth & Reconciliation Day, it's time for action

    September 30, 2024

    FREDERICTON - Today on a National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Green Party leader David Coon issued the following statement: 

    “Truth and Reconciliation Day is a time to remember the cultural genocide perpetrated on Indigenous people in Canada by the Indian Residential School system. It is a significant opportunity for all New Brunswickers to learn about the history and legacy of residential schools, while honouring survivors, their families and communities.

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  • Greens Commit to Building a Shippagan-Lamèque Bridge

    September 28

    LAMÈQUE – Today, during a press conference in Lamèque, Green Party Leader David Coon committed to building a new bridge connecting Shippagan and Lamèque. He was joined by Green Party candidate for Shippagan-Les-Îles Wilfred Roussel, and Green Party Candidate for Tracadie, Serge Brideau.

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  • Green Party Unveils Sustainable Forestry Plan in Tracadie

    September 27, 2024

    Tracadie, NB –  Today, the Green Party proudly announced its sustainable forestry plan, emphasizing First Nations’ partnerships, community engagement and ecological practices. Joined by local advocate Serge Brideau, the plan aims to reshape forestry practices on Crown land in New Brunswick for the benefit of both the environment and local communities, through shared decision-making with First Nations.

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  • Green Plan to Drive the Development of Affordable Housing

     

    September 26, 2024

    FREDERICTON - Today Green Party Leader David Coon announced the Green Party’s Five-Point Plan to maintain and expand the availability of affordable housing in New Brunswick. 

     “Since the government got out of the business of building housing in the 1990s, Liberal and Conservative governments have let the supply of affordable housing fall by the wayside,” said Coon. “Now that I’ve succeeded in getting the NB Housing Corporation up and running again, it’s time to use it to its full potential to drive the development of affordable housing.”

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  • Greens Plan to End Deep Poverty in New Brunswick

    September 23, 2024

    FREDERICTON - Today David Coon announced that a Green government will implement a guaranteed livable income to end deep poverty in New Brunswick by the end of a 4 year mandate, in partnership with the federal government.

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  • Green Party Commits to Restoring Rural Services

     

    September 21, 2024

     

    St. STEPHEN - This morning Green Party leader David Coon unveiled his commitment to restore rural services cut by past Liberal and Conservative governments.

    Joined by St. Croix Green candidate Mark Groleau, Coon committed to returning court services to Charlotte County and the Acadian Peninsula to ensure rural residents have timely access to justice in their communities without  tying up local police officers for days, an hour away in Saint John and Bathurst respectively.

     

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  • Green Party Proposes New Brunswick Electricity Support Program

     

    September 12, 2024

    FREDERICTON – This morning Green Party leader David Coon announced that a Green government will create a New Brunswick Electricity Support Program, to help low income New Brunswickers offset NB Power’s unprecedented rate increases.

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  • New Brunswick’s Aging Rail System Needs Revitalization

     

    June 25, 2024

    FREDERICTON - In light of recent news that train travel through New Brunswick will take even longer now due to lack of maintenance on the tracks in northern New Brunswick, Green Party leader David Coon is calling for the province of New Brunswick to buy that length of track and maintain it for passenger rail. 

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  • Minister Holland needs to help New Brunswickers afford heating costs

    FREDERICTON – According to Auditor General Paul Martin, almost 40 percent of New Brunswick households cannot afford their heating costs.  He found they are unable to access NB Power’s energy efficiency saving programs because government has failed to make good on its commitment to provide financing.  

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