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UMNB: What we’re looking for in the 2019-2020 Provincial Budget
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...
Capital budget belt-tightening squeezes out critical local needs
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....
Throne Speech includes promising promises for municipalities
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...
Massive WorkSafe NB rate increases are bad for residents and unsustainable for municipalities
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...
Restoration of municipal by-elections is a victory for local democracy
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...
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UMNB Resolutions for AGM 2019
All UMNB members are invited to review the resolutions for the UMNB 2019 Annual General Meeting, to be held October 6 2019 in Fredericton NB. Resolutions will be debated and voted on by the membership at the...
Hotel levy is good news for municipalities, tourism, and local businesses
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...
A Tale of Two Budgets: Federal & Provincial Budgets deliver very different news for NB’s municipalities
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...
Provincial Budget 2019-2020 delivers fiscal sustainability but leaves municipalities waiting for tools
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...