More than half of N.B. s district education council seats to be filled by acclamation
Elections New Brunswick has recorded a drop in the number of contests for seats on the province s seven district education councils, with one outgoing member saying the heavy workload is likely contributing to a lack of desire among people to run.
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A Green Party MLA is calling for better assistance for parents in the Legislature
Megan Mitton announced Monday she is expecting her second child, and says it’s past time to talk about how new parents who are elected members can be accommodated.
MLAs don’t pay into employment insurance so they can’t take paid parental leave, And someone else can’t backfill the position if she’s away, because only elected members can sit and take part in debates and votes.
Mitton tells CBC – more funding could help her keep up with issues, And allowing virtual voting or proxy voting would let her participate without being in the capital, or would permit another MLA to vote in her place.
Province to spend $200K studying schools that lack ventilation systems
The Department of Education plans to spend $200,000 studying the 60 New Brunswick schools that are not equipped with adequate ventilation systems.
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