David Coon

• New Brunswick’s Green Party leader cautious about being in election spotlight

  With polls showing the incumbent Progressive Conservatives and Liberals locked in a tight battle, David Coon is well aware his party could end up with unprecedented clout.

  Politics

  Sep 30
  
• N.B. Green leader calls province’s State of the Forest report ‘incomplete’

  The long-awaited State of the Forest report is being criticized as "incomplete" by the leader of the province's Green Party.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Atlantic Canada needs health care funding based on need, not population: Green Party

  Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said the Atlantic provinces have a higher proportion of residents who have complex health-care needs.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
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• Officials unhappy with proposed boundary changes to Fredericton’s provincial ridings

  A preliminary report shows a current riding in the city could be split in two, effectively dividing Fredericton's downtown core.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2022
• Proposed NB Power rate hike ‘not helpful,’ Canadian business organization to intervene

  As NB Power looks to request the highest rate increase for the utility in 15 years, debate continues on how best to help mitigate the impact.

  Consumer

  Oct 6, 2022
• N.B. opposition calls for health care details after premier’s private service comments

  Premier Blaine Higgs said 'everything is on the table' when it comes to addressing the issues in New Brunswick's health system.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
• Cost of living and health care top issues as N.B. Legislature rises for the summer

  Over the last month how to address an overstretched health-care system and overstretched budgets of New Brunswickers has been at the forefront of the province's political debate.

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2022
• New Brunswick caps property tax payments for businesses, large apartments

  A temporary property tax cap for businesses and apartments was introduced by the New Brunswick government Friday morning.

  Politics

  Jun 3, 2022
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• N.B. tenants’ coalition says government didn’t consult before introducing rent cap bill

  The group disputes Service NB Minister Mary Wilson's claim that she consulted them on the proposed changes prior to being introduced.

  Politics

  May 26, 2022
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• Government defeats push by opposition parties to extend N.B. rent cap

  Several amendments looking to strengthen various aspects of the proposed rental tenancy legislation were defeated, including one that would extend the rent cap indefinitely.

  Politics

  May 25, 2022