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Category Archives: New Brunswick government
Sackville residents protest against forced amalgamation: ‘This is not democratic, this is authoritarian’
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
Posted in NB Municipal Reform, New Brunswick government, Town of Sackville
Tagged municipal amalgamation
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Looks like Sackville residents will have little say over their new local government
Residents of Sackville, Dorchester and their surrounding communities will have little or no say in the composition of their new municipal council if the province sticks to its timeline for local government reform. Plans call for initial decisions on the … Continue reading
Expert says New Brunswick is following its tradition of ‘heavy-handed’ municipal reform
A professor of local government at Dalhousie University says New Brunswick’s latest municipal reforms are in keeping with past ones including the sweeping changes imposed in 1967 as part of the Equal Opportunity program. “There tends to be a top-down, … Continue reading
Higgs government gives another big push to municipal reform bill
The comprehensive bill that would drastically restructure local government in New Brunswick could become law as early as next week. The provincial legislature voted 26 to 18 today to limit the remaining time to consider Bill 82 making it all … Continue reading
Horizon closing beds at Sackville Memorial Hospital
The Horizon Health Network has notified community leaders that it is temporarily closing all of its short-term beds at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. In an e-mail sent yesterday, Horizon said that patients who require acute-care beds will be transferred to … Continue reading
Posted in Health care, New Brunswick government, Town of Sackville
Tagged Sackville Memorial Hospital
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NB government moves to limit debate on municipal reform bill
In a move that some opposition MLAs called a “gag order,” the Higgs government is seeking to restrict the time for debate so that it can pass its municipal reform bill by Christmas. Bill Hogan, chair of the PC caucus, … Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick government, Town of Sackville
Tagged municipal amalgamation, municipal reform
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LSD association president condemns NB municipal reform plan as undemocratic
The Higgs government’s plan for municipal reform is coming under fire from a group that represents nearly a third of the province’s population and more than 80% of its land area. Jules Bosse, president of the Association of Local Service … Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick government
Tagged local service districts, LSDs, NB municipal reform
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Mt. A. prof questions provincial motives for municipal reform
A Mount Allison politics professor says he wonders about some of the reasons behind the Higgs government’s plans for municipal reform. Geoff Martin, who specializes in the study of local governments, explains that the province may be seeking to transfer … Continue reading
Experts urge ‘go-slow’ approach on municipal reform in New Brunswick
Researchers at Western University in Ontario say New Brunswick could achieve municipal reform without resorting to forced amalgamations such as requiring Sackville to merge with surrounding local service districts and the village of Dorchester. In a paper published last May, … Continue reading
Labour leaders support CUPE strikers in Sackville; province imposes emergency order to end health-care strike
Three visiting labour leaders joined the CUPE picket line today in Sackville to show support for the 22,000 public sector workers across New Brunswick who went on strike last Friday. Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Union … Continue reading
Posted in New Brunswick government, New Brunswick politics, Town of Sackville
Tagged CUPE strike, emergency order
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