Local Government Reform

• N.B. officials gather for the first time since local government reform

  For the first time since New Brunswick implemented sweeping local governance reform, officials of newly created local governments had a chance to gather.

  Politics

  Feb 12, 2023
  
• 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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• New Brunswick residents sound alarm over increased tax rates

  Residents say that the province hasn't clearly communicated what it's doing with Local Service Districts, and they haven't listened to their concerns.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2022
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• N.B. grassroots poverty reduction networks to be folded into regional service commissions

  As part of local government reform in New Brunswick, the Community Inclusion Networks will be rolled into regional bodies to help fulfill the new mandate of poverty reduction.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2022
• New Brunswick regional service commissions to take over tourism marketing

  The province's 12 regional service commissions will see an expanded role at the beginning of the coming year, which will include regional tourism promotion.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2022
• 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