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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...
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....
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Bulletin: Wrapping up #UMNB2019 récapitulation
Issue 2 of the UMNB bulletin is live with updates, news, and tools of the week. We have launched a weekly digest of condensed information we hope will be of interest and use to our members. These digests will also be archived on our...
Cities, Towns and Villages reaching for improved sustainability
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 and...
Divvy the pot: federal revenues for cannabis
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...
We’re Hiring! Administrative and Events Coordinator
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...