by UMNB Office | Jun 12, 2019 | News
New Brunswick’s municipal leaders represent a wide range of views, experience and political backgrounds. They have come together to propose a discussion on balanced and practical approach to strengthen the process for achieving collective agreements for police...
by UMNB Office | May 31, 2019 | News
For Immediate Release Quebec City, QC, 31 May 2019 – “This week, Presidents of the provincial and territorial associations met in Quebec City and shared information around fiscal health of municipal governments across the country. The Associations are in strong...
by UMNB | Apr 11, 2019 | News
Job Title: Administrative and Events Coordinator About us: The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) is a non-profit association of sixty member local governments, representing over one third of New Brunswick’s population. Our work includes government...
by UMNB | Mar 22, 2019 | News
Proposed amendments to the Local Governance Act giving local governments the ability to implement an accommodation levy are good news for local tourism, businesses, and New Brunswick’s beautiful communities. Under the proposed amendments, local governments would be...
by UMNB | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Tuesday’s Federal and Provincial Budgets delivered very different news for New Brunswick’s municipalities: one balanced the books but delayed major promises, while the other provides a big short-term boost for local infrastructure. NB Finance Minister Ernie Steeves...
by UMNB | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Today’s Provincial Budget takes important steps for New Brunswick’s fiscal sustainability, but leaves municipalities waiting on key government commitments and tools to help. “We agree with Minister Steeves: we all need to work together to help get our province’s...
by UMNB | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Tuesday’s 2019-2020 Provincial Budget should treat municipalities as partners in getting New Brunswick on track and give municipalities the tools to help the province grow, says the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick. “Our province is strapped for cash. That...
by UMNB | Dec 21, 2018 | News
Tuesday’s Capital Budget shuts the door on critical infrastructure funding for many municipalities, and slashes funding for the designated highways that serve as arteries for commerce and commuters in New Brunswick’s communities....
by UMNB | Nov 22, 2018 | News
Tuesday’s Throne Speech includes promises on issues that keep New Brunswick’s mayors and councillors up at night – including access to dependable health care and addressing skyrocketing WorkSafe rates. “Our members have sounded the alarm on these issues, in their...
by UMNB | Nov 8, 2018 | News
Massive WorkSafe NB rate increases announced in the middle of municipal budget season are bad for residents and unsustainable for municipalities, says the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick. For municipalities like Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton, it...
