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Citizens' Press Top Stories Gradstudents Respond to NB Flat Tax Scheme Graham Cox and Neil Cole In June 2008, New Brunswick's Department of Finance released a paper entitled ``A Discussion Paper on New Brunswick's Tax System". The report recommends implementation of a flat-tax system, a dramatic decrease in corporate tax rates, and increases in consumption taxes. Unfortunately, the discussion paper paints an overly flattering picture of its proposed changes and ignores the negative consequences of a flat-tax system. Come Clean On Blood Coal Pat Hanratty On March 22nd, 2008, Adolfo Gonzalez Montes, was murdered. He was a worker at the Cerrejon Coal Mine in Colombia, and also a union leader with the National Union of Coal Mine Workers. He left behind a wife and four children.

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Forest Biomass: At What Cost? - CCNB

Fredericton - The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is concerned about the provincial government's Crown Lands Forest Biomass Harvesting Policy released yesterday.

``New Brunswick's public forest should not be opened to biomass removal until we have a clear and comprehensive bioenergy strategy for the province," stated David Coon, Executive Director of the Conservation Council. ``The provincial government must ensure that biomass removal is firmly regulated and limited so as not to harm the health of our forest."

Conservation Council releases new radio ad

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has released a new radio ad asking people to contact the Premier about preserving our forests. Have a listen by clicking here.

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