Daniel Allain

• Leave Policy 713 to the courts: former Tory minister

  Daniel Allain says the government should leave Policy 713 to the courts and focus on other issues like affordability and health care that are on the minds of the province.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2023
  
• N.B. local government minister denies added power under new bill

  New Brunswick local government minister Daniel Allain said the powers to repeal municipal bylaws can only be used by the local governance commission.

  Politics

  May 28, 2023
  
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• N.B. to give $40 million to regional service commissions to tackle economic development

  The money will help regional service commissions pursue their new mandate of regional economic development, through long-term funding agreements.

  Economy

  Jan 31, 2023
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• Amalgamated communities in N.B. have less than a month to come up with names

  The next milestone for local governance reform in New Brunswick comes in less than a month, with amalgamated communities required to pick their names by May 16.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2022
• New Brunswick municipal reform adjustments miss the mark, says MLA

  Some adjustments were made the municipal reforms passed in the last sitting of the New Brunswick legislature but those changes weren't what some leaders were hoping for.

  Politics

  Dec 22, 2021
• New Brunswick to merge communities and slash number of local governments to 90

  Daniel Allain, the minister of local governance reform, said on Thursday that the mergers of local governing entities are long overdue.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021
• New Brunswick’s municipal election is next month, and more than 40 positions have 0 candidates

  As of Thursday morning, 40 council positions remain without a single candidate ahead of Friday's 2 p.m. nomination deadline. The election is scheduled for May 10.

  Politics

  Apr 8, 2021
• Municipal associates hopeful as New Brunswick launches green paper on civic reform

  The green paper is intended to spur discussion over the next several months, with the government looking to unveil proposed reforms in the fall.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2021
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• Bill allows voting halt in New Brunswick municipal elections for COVID-19 outbreak

  Local government minister says the arrival of a more contagious variant makes it clear that a process is needed to temporarily suspend nominations and voting if required.

  Politics

  Mar 19, 2021
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• N.B. municipalities pandemic losses estimated at half of available funding

  The remainder of the $40-million fund will be split between all municipalities per capita.

  Politics

  Jan 2, 2021