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

    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)

    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