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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Lexi's father, Chris Daken, is taken aback by the outpouring of attention, support and condolences his family is receiving in the wake of unspeakable tragedy.
The family of the New Brunswick teen who died by suicide last week after trying to get help from a hospital emergency room celebrated her life on Monday.
Coon calls for public inquiry in wake of Fredericton teen s suicide
Green Party Leader David Coon says the first thing he thought when he heard the news of Lexi Daken s suicide last week was How can this happen again?
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Posted: Mar 02, 2021 3:02 PM AT | Last Updated: March 2
Green Party Leader David Coon says the province s mental health system failed Lexi Daken and many New Brunswick teens before her.(CBC)
Green Party Leader David Coon is calling for a public inquiry into the handling of suicidal youth in provincial emergency rooms after the death of 16-year-old Lexi Daken last week.