The Gallant government is pushing back balancing the books by one year breaking a campaign promise.
The Green party leader find it’s surprising.
David Coon tells us New Brunswickers want us to live within our means.
“The government had been driving the deficit down for the last three years,” Coon says “and now to drive it back up is irresponsible”.
No direct help in the budget for those living in deep poverty as income assistance rates remain frozen.
— David Coon (@DavidCCoon) January 30, 2018
He says they have an extra $165 million in revenue for new programs which he calls “more than enough”.
When it comes to spending on healthcare in the provincial budget, David Coon says the details are key.
“The health budget is huge so the best way to save on health spending is to put money into reducing the causes of illness” Coon said.
$36M more to be spent on Medicare, but will any go to pay nurse practitioners and cover health services offered by pharmacists?
— David Coon (@DavidCCoon) January 30, 2018
