by UMNB | Feb 11, 2026 | Partner Article
We tend to talk about performance management and leadership as if they’re separate concepts, two neighboring houses on the same street. In reality, they’re the same home. Performance management is leadership, and leadership is performance management. You simply can’t...
by UMNB | Feb 2, 2026 | News
Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick: Website creation and maintenance January 2026 Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is inviting qualified web development firms or consultants to submit proposals for the redesign, development, and implementation...
by UMNB | Dec 3, 2025 | Partner Article
By McInnes Cooper Sometime in late September or early October, 2025, the Government of Canada added an advisory to its U.S. travel advice page for 2SLGBTQ+ Canadian passport holders: “While the Government of Canada issues passports with an ‘X’ gender identifier, it...
by UMNB | Oct 31, 2025 | Partner Article
Preparing Your Council, Staff, and Community for the Future By MC Advisory Across Canada, municipalities are facing a quiet but growing challenge: leadership and governance succession. Retirements, elections, and organizational changes are creating a steady turnover...
by UMNB | Oct 20, 2025 | News
Work Location: Fredericton NB with remote opportunities Full-Time | 1 year contract (January-December 2026) Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000 Job Posting: Indigenous Relations Coordinator The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is a bilingual...
by UMNB | Oct 15, 2025 | News
By McInnes Cooper In today’s workplace, every employee likely has access to equipment that could be used to secretly record their workplace conversations – including those with their employer. The ease of doing so, either by using their personal smartphone or even...
by UMNB | Oct 7, 2025 | News
October 6, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UMNB Honours Three Outstanding Municipal Officials at its Annual Conference Saint John, N.B – The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) honoured three outstanding individuals during its Annual Conference this...
by UMNB | Sep 16, 2025 | News
September 16th, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UMNB Welcomes and re-iterates the call for more training for municipal officials. Fredericton N.B.- The Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) welcomes the New Brunswick Local Government Commission’s call for more...
by UMNB | Sep 3, 2025 | Partner Article
Restoration Helps Municipalities Rebuild Trust and Relationships By MC Advisory Conflict, complaints, and change are a natural part of municipal life. Sometimes this means navigating a workplace investigation, addressing a harassment concern, or adjusting to a...
by UMNB | Aug 6, 2025 | Partner Article
By McInnes Cooper In 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic changed the ordinary course of business. From the direct impact of lockdowns to the downstream effects of shuttered supply chains, labour and material shortages, interest rate fluctuations, inflation, and capital...
