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Membership Benefits
BrokerLink Group Insurance Program
As an UMNB member, you qualify for BrokerLink’s Group Insurance Program. Their team of brokers will take the time to discuss your needs, answer your questions and provide an insurance policy that offers protection plus additional value through the UMNB group program.
As a member, you qualify for:
- Preferred rates for your home and auto insurance
- Expert advice and customized solutions
- Convenient payment options with no interest changes or service fees
Personal Home & Auto
BrokerLink’s home and auto insurance plans are customized to suit your needs, with the savings you deserve.
Ask about coverage for:
– Business
– Motorcycle
– Tenant and condo
– Seasonal Property
– Recreational vehicles
– Pet
For more information, contact a member of their dedicated group insurance team today! Phone: 1.833.998.3798 Email: atlanticgroups@brokerlink.ca
https://www.brokerlink.ca/insurance/groups/union-of-municipalities-of-new-brunswick
Canoe Procurement: RFP Samples
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Canoe Procurement
Canoe is one of Canada’s largest group procurement organizations built for the public sector. Canoe supports over 6,000 public and not-for-profit organizations across Canada by offering choice and flexibility, simplifying procurement, and providing access to competitively awarded, trade-compliant supplier contracts.
Current Canoe members include municipalities and local governments, Indigenous communities, school divisions, libraries, non-profits, hospitals, airports, and other public sector entities.
Why Canoe?
- Built for Canadian Communities: Canoe was created by Canadian municipalities to serve the unique needs of the public sector
- Delivered Through Local Municipal Associations: UMNB is a local Canoe partner
- No Use Requirements: There is no minimum purchase or use obligation
- Trade-Compliant: All contracts and programs comply with applicable trade agreements and public procurement best practices
- Local Supplier Engagement: Work directly with trusted local suppliers and dealers whenever possible
Benefits for Members
- Preferential Pricing: Access volume-based pricing from hundreds of approved suppliers
- Streamlined Procurement: Reduce administrative workload by using contracts already competitively tendered on your behalf
- Flexible Purchasing: Select only the products, services, and suppliers that meet your organization’s needs
- Wide Program Selection: From office supplies to heavy equipment, facility assessment to public administration software, Canoe offers a broad range of programs to meet your procurement needs
- Procurement Support: Work with dedicated Canoe representatives to navigate programs, compliance, and supplier connections
How to Join
Becoming a Canoe member is easy. Visit the Become a Member page on the Canoe website to review eligibility and submit the membership inquiry form. A Canoe representative will contact you directly to guide you through the next steps.
How to Participate
- Step 1: Get your opt-in form here. Print and complete the entire form, then email the completed form to tradeprograms@umnb.ca.
- Step 2: Create and sign your municipality’s declaration letter and email it to procurement@snb.ca for Minister Aaron Kennedy, Service New Brunswick approval. CC: andy@canoeprocurement.ca and dan.murphy@umnb.ca.
- Step 3: Reach out to Andy Saxby, Manager of Business Development (Atlantic Canada), at 902.417.2575 or andy@canoeprocurement.ca about your specific purchasing needs.
Confirmation of program approval from Service New Brunswick.
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick, on behalf of its current and potential members and represented associations and their members, intend to participate in one or more procurements conducted by the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and Sourcewell between February 2021 – February 2022. For further information and access to the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick tender notices, please review the Service New Brunswick Procurement website at www2.snb.ca and the MERX website at www.merx.com. For further information on our alliance with Canoe, please visit the website at www.canoeprocurement.ca. For further information on Sourcewell, please visit the website at www.sourcewell-mn.gov.
Canoe Benefits
Canoe Benefits is a group benefits program tailored for municipalities and public sector employers. It offers cost-effective, flexible employee benefits designed to grow with your organization. Learn more at canoebenefits.ca
Key Features
- Customizable group benefits plans for municipalities, non-profits, and other public employers
- Access to a pool of participating organizations for long-term rate stability
- Dedicated consulting support to help build and manage your plan
- Continuity in coverage as your workforce evolves
Learn More & Get Started
To explore how Canoe Benefits can support your team, connect with a Canoe Benefits representative for personalized guidance
Canoe Insurance
Canoe Insurance provides municipalities and public sector organizations in New Brunswick with tailored insurance coverage, advisory services, and risk management support. Through a partnership with Canada’s largest municipal insurers, Canoe Insurance offers reliable protection and expert guidance. Every plan begins with a custom risk assessment, ensuring coverage is built around your organization’s specific needs. Learn more at canoeinsurance.ca.
Coverage & Services
- Tailored property, liability, auto, cyber, and specialty insurance
- Risk management services and training
- Customized coverage plans built through risk assessment
- Solutions aligned with Canadian public sector realities
- Hands-on support from regional advisors
Contact Canoe Insurance
For quotes, coverage details, or risk consultation, connect with a Canoe Insurance representative. To get started, reach out to Jonathan Stone at 506.317.1761 or jonathan@canoeinsurance.ca.
eScribe
We have partnered with eScribe. eScribe is a cloud-based meeting management software that makes public meetings hassle – free for everyone involved – from city clerks to meeting participants to the public. With simple navigation and a suite of tools that save time, simplify collaboration, and improve accessibility, you’ll never have to dread tedious meeting-related work again.
UMNB members will get 15% off the Annual fee and 20% off the implementation fee. For more information, click HERE
Contact:
James Coulen
Senior Account Executive
jcoulen@escribemeetings.com
MC Advisory and McInnes Cooper
The UMNB McInnes Cooper partnership offers members a full suite of legal services from a solution-driven Atlantic Canadian law firm.
About McInnes Cooper
Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad, the firm has continued to thrive for over 160 years through its relentless focus on client success, talent engagement and innovation.
McInnes Cooper has an integrated team of 220 lawyers and over 250 professional resources and offers clients a full range of legal services across seven offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John’s and Sydney.
MC+ extends the firm’s offerings to include MC Advisory – an affiliated business offering advisory services – and MC Training – fixed fee training workshops to help your business meet your legal responsibilities with confidence.
Our main areas of service include:
- Business Law – advising on corporate and commercial matters, governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, taxation, technology, privacy, intellectual property, franchising, maritime law, insolvency and financial restructuring.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution – representing clients in civil, criminal, administrative, and regulatory proceedings, as well as arbitrations and mediations.
- Labour and Employment Law – assisting employers and employees with human rights, labour relations, occupational health and safety, workers’ compensation, immigration, and privacy issues.
- Real Estate – assisting clients with commercial and residential transactions, financings, and property issues.
- Construction Law and Major Projects – handling transactions, development, leasing, financing, and environmental matters related to real estate and construction projects.
- Wills, Estates, and Trusts Law – helping individuals and families with estate planning, administration, and litigation, as well as trust and charity law.
- Aboriginal and Indigenous Law – consultation obligations and strategy, support for economic development, and advice on commercial relationships.
- Insurance Defence – representing clients with respect to a wide range of insurance matters in the areas of claims and litigation, coverage and advice and regulatory and risk management.
- Emerging areas – AI, ESG, and Renewable & Sustainable Energy.
In addition to lawyers, we employ paralegals and other resources as appropriate to deliver our services. This model enables clients to streamline and consolidate their legal services to manage efficiencies, leverage cost-savings, and enhance the client service experience.
Drawing on the distinctive history of McInnes Cooper as a leading law firm, coupled with MC Advisory’s global experience and innovative service, we offer a fresh, people-first perspective by pairing leading advisors with recognized legal talent, when beneficial, to chart your organizational success.
Connect with us today at 1.866.439.6246