Green Party legislative office losing two staff after Liberal budget switch

Erica Butler
CHMA News, Local Journalism Initiative, Community Radio Fund of Canada

On today’s show, the Green caucus office in Fredericton is losing two staffers next week, after a Liberal majority committee reallocated $154,000 dollars from third party to government MLA support. We talk with MLA Megan Mitton about what the decision means for her work.

Plus in briefs:

  • Thursday is Mountie Day, celebrating Mount Allison’s student-athletes with a flag-raising at Tantramar municipal hall at 12:30pm and Night of the Mounties awards ceremony in the evening.
  • The town of Amherst is pursuing funding to look at the viability of a municipal transit service in the town.
  • The Sackville Community Garden is gearing up for the growing season with a Seedy Saturday event this weekend.

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