by UMNB | Mar 17, 2020 | News
GNB gave a briefing to the municipal associations on COVID-19 preparedness, with updates from Health, EMO, and ELG. Key message: Municipalities should be planning & preparing for the potential impacts of COVID-19, including business continuity if key personnel...
by UMNB | Mar 16, 2020 | News
Last week we were on-site at the Legislature along with mayors of our member municipalities to hear the presentation of the budget, which was subsequently passed in a lightning session on March 13. Since then, discussion has rapidly turned toward the COVID-19 novel...
by UMNB | Mar 13, 2020 | News
UMNB had a conference call today with government to discuss municipal elections and the Coronavirus pandemic, including the possibility of delaying the election. Government is considering multiple factors including risks to the public and election workers; potential...
by UMNB | Mar 9, 2020 | News
The Provincial 2020-21 Budget will be tabled tomorrow. UMNB will inside the budget lockup finding out what the numbers mean for municipalities. Mayors & Councillors impacted by recent health care announcements will be at the Legislature to watch the budget speech...
by UMNB | Mar 2, 2020 | News
Last week we travelled to Ottawa to represent UMNB at FCM’s Asset Management Collaboration Workshop, and prepared to react to the new provincial budget, which will be presented on March 10. Read our reports in our latest...
