February 10, 2020
Green Party Leader launches provincial Budget with Heart Tour
Fredericton – Green Party Leader and MLA for Fredericton-South, David Coon, is launching his Budget with Heart tour to consult with New Brunswickers about how we could put people’s well-being at the heart of the New Brunswick Budget.
“What our tax dollars are spent on reflects the priorities of government, and that matters. I believe that if government put our well-being at the centre of everything it does then we would have a very different budget. The well-being of our population cannot simply be a hopeful result of economic growth and debt reduction – it needs to be at the heart of the budget.”
Coon points to the Well-Being budgets recently adopted in New Zealand and Iceland as examples to learn from to tackle some of the most important issues in New Brunswick, including poverty, mental illness and high suicide rates. They established indicators of well-being to guide the development of their budgets.
The tour begins Tuesday, February 11 in Fredericton and will include short remarks by the Green Party leader, followed by a discussion with the public. It will continue over the next two weeks, with stops in 14 communities across the province.
The Minister of Finance has asked for public input into the budget-making process, so Coon’s submission will be based on what he hears on his tour of the province.
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| David Coon Live: Budget with Heart tour events |
| Fredericton: Tuesday, February 11, 7 pm Centre Communautaire Sainte Anne, Richard Hatfield Room 713 Priestman Street, Fredericton Facebook event: http://bit.ly/39hwRIO |
| Edmundston: Wednesday, February 12, 7 pm Les Brasseurs du Petit Sault 45, rue de l’Église, Edmundston Facebook event: http://bit.ly/39eLMU0 |
| Grand Sault: Thursday, February 13, 10 am Hilltop Motel 131 Madawaska rd, Grand Falls Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2uqYuAr |
| Perth-Andover: Thursday, February 13, 2 pm Daily Dose Coffee & Tea House 1275 W Riverside Dr, Perth-Andover Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2w1sT8V |
| Woodstock: Thursday, February 13, 7 pm Village Creek Café & Gallery 119 Connell St, Woodstock Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2H4VBb6 |
| Saint Stephen: Saturday, February 15, 11 am Masonic Hall 10 Main Street, Saint Stephen Facebook event: http://bit.ly/386DM7f |
| Saint John: Saturday, February 15, 3 pm Nick Nicolle Community Center 85 Durham Street, Saint John Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2vac7Uu |
| Campbellton: Tuesday, February 18, 7 pm Café Europa 10 Village ave, Campbellton Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2SgSyD0 |
| Dalhousie: Wednesday, February 19, 9 am Steve’s Family Restaurant 385 Adelaide St, Dalhousie Facebook event: https://bit.ly/2H6Wy2C |
| Bathurst: Wednesday, February 19, 2 pm Kaffeine Espresso Bar 145 Main Street, Bathurst Facebook event: http://bit.ly/31BG4Zz |
| Shippagan: Wednesday, February 19, 7 pm Tazza Caffé – upstairs 231 Boul. J.D. Gauthier, Shippagan Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2UyOb7K |
| Miramichi: Thursday, February 20, 10 am 1809 Restaurant & Bar 1809 Water St, Miramichi Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2Sh3K2D |
| Shediac: Thursday, February 20, 2:30 pm Bistro Ludique Le Moque-Tortue Games Bistro 402 Main Street, Shediac Facebook event: https://bit.ly/3bqMvDE |
| Moncton: Thursday, February 20, 7 pm La Station Workspace 232 Botsford St, 2nd Floor, Moncton Facebook event: http://bit.ly/2vRgzaW |