Resources for Municipal Issues

 

This page includes fact sheets, UMNB position papers, toolkits, and other information on key municipal issues.

Cannabis

UMNB/Cities/AFMNB Position Paper: A fair and equitable sharing of cannabis excise tax revenues for New Brunswick municipalities

FCM Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legislation

    Climate Change

    BSD Climate Change Communication Materials Published 2001-2019

    Canadian Institute for Climate Choices: Briefing Note – The Cost of Climate Change for Canada 

    Canadian Institute for Climate Choices: Tip of the Iceberg: Navigating the Known and Unknown Costs of Climate Change for Canada

    Climate Change & Public Outreach A Municipal Toolkit: Bathurst Sustainable Development

    Economic Impact of New Brunswick Community Energy Plans: Primer and Workbook (QUEST)

    FCM Guidebook on Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Reductions at the Project Levels

    FCM Small and Rural Communities Climate Action Guidebook

    FCM Video series: Climate in Focus

    Healthy Climate, Healthy New Brunswickers

    QUEST Resources for Smart Energy Communities

    RecycleNB Presentation to Government: Packaging and Printed Paper Dialogue Phase IV (EPR Extended Producer Responsibility)

    ECCC Webinar Series: Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products

    The State of Water Quality in New Brunswick’s Lakes and Rivers: Water Quality Monitoring Results 2003-2016

    Towards Low Carbon Communities: Creating Municipal Green Development Standards

    Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Economy New Brunswick’s Climate Change Action Plan

    Virtual Workshop on Green Infrastructure Approaches for Stormwater Management – Case Studies from Municipalities and Homeowners

    Infrastructure Funding

    Fact Sheet: Community, Culture & Recreation Infrastructure

    Fact Sheet: Green Infrastructure

    Fact Sheet: Public Transit

    Fact Sheet: Rural & Northern Communities Infrastructure

    IBA: Integrated Bilateral Agreement – Community, Culture & Recreation Infrastructure

    Integrated Bilateral Agreement (IBA) 2018 to 2028 Overview Presentation

    RDC Program Overview Presentation

    Municipal Reform

    Finn Report: Building Stronger Local Governments and Regions: An Action Plan for the Future of Local Governance in New Brunswick

    UMNB Position Paper on Local Reform and the Finn Report

    UMNB Response to Green Paper on Municipal Reform (2021)

    McKendy Report: Improving the Regional Service Commissions in New Brunswick

    McKendy Report: Executive Summary

    Working Together for Vibrant and Sustainable Communities: A Green Paper on municipal reform

    Public Safety

    New Era of Public Safety: An Advocacy Toolkit for Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing (US-centric)

    Police Service Delivery Model Process Guide (JPS 2021)

    Provincial Police Services in New Brunswick September 2018

    RSC Engagement: Policing Review Questions

    SafetyNow ILT: Resources and Information

    WorkSafeNB 2018 Annual Report

     

      Streetlights

      UMNB Public Presentation on Street Lights – NB Power  2018-2019 General Rate Application

      Stakeholder Perspectives on Rate Design Reform

      EUB Decision – Approval of the schedules of NB Power rates for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2019. (Matter No. 430)

      Review of NB Power’s Rate Design (2017)

        Other

        AMO – The Undeniable Need for Broadband Connectivity in a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic World

        Canadian Rental Housing Index

        CMHC: Housing Information Monthly

        CMHC: National Housing Strategy: NHS Housing Needs Data

        CyberSecure Canada

        Cybersecurity: The H.A.L.T. Technique

        FCM: Asset management tip sheets: (1) scoping your asset management project; (2) owning the products developed with an asset management consultant; (3) ensuring continuation of asset management once consultant services are complete

        FCM: Preparing for 5G Deployment in your Community

        NB Health Council: Life expectancy is getting shorter in New Brunswick; Variability in health service quality in New Brunswick

        ROMA: Municipal Broadband Resources

        UNBC Community Development Institute: Building Foundations for the Future: Housing, community development, and economic opportunity in non-metropolitan Canada