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...
by UMNB | Oct 19, 2018 | News
The Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick is celebrating Elections New Brunswick’s announcement that municipal by-elections are being restored to December 2018. “This is a victory for municipalities and a victory for local democracy. Thank you to Chief...
by UMNB | Oct 15, 2018 | News
FREDERICTON – Elections NB (ENB) has told municipalities that municipal byelections scheduled for December 3 2018, will be delayed “due to the results of the September 24, 2018, provincial general elections, in order for Elections New Brunswick to be able to...
by UMNB | Oct 15, 2018 | News
The federal 1/3 tax exemption for municipal elected officials will end on January 1, 2019. This change will have a significant impact on the after-tax compensation of municipal elected leaders. In collaboration with UMNB and other municipal associations, FCM has...
