Category Archives: NB Municipal Reform

Tight timeline for new municipal name, Black says

Posted on April 6, 2022 by brucewark

Sackville’s deputy mayor says the province wants to have a name chosen by the end of the month for what’s now known as Entity 40, the new municipality that will include Sackville, Dorchester and surrounding local service districts. “It’s the … Continue reading →

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Green MLA questions use of lobbyists, insiders to guide municipal reform

Posted on April 3, 2022 by brucewark

The MLA for Memramcook-Tantramar is questioning why the province is using registered lobbyists who are also political insiders to call the shots on municipal reform. During the legislature’s Question Period on Thursday, Megan Mitton named several provincially appointed transition co-ordinators … Continue reading →

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Sackville residents protest against forced amalgamation: ‘This is not democratic, this is authoritarian’

Posted on March 2, 2022 by brucewark

About 14 Sackville residents showed up today for a second rally at town hall to protest against the forced amalgamation of the town with Dorchester and three local service districts. “I’m participating in the rally because I believe in democracy,” … Continue reading →

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Sackville mayor’s tie-breaking vote defeats call for delays in municipal reform

Posted on February 15, 2022 by brucewark

Sackville Mayor Shawn Mesheau cast a tie-breaking vote last night to defeat a motion calling for fundamental changes in the process for amalgamating the town with Dorchester and three surrounding local service districts. Among other things, the motion would have formally … Continue reading →

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