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Sackville to merge with Dorchester & LSDs in sweeping municipal reform plan

Posted on November 18, 2021 by brucewark

The New Brunswick government has announced municipal reform plans that would drastically reduce the number of local government entities in the province from 340 to 90, with a new total of 78 municipalities and 12 rural districts. Under the plan, … Continue reading →

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AFMNB calls on Higgs to implement full municipal reform by 2025

Posted on November 27, 2020 by brucewark

The association representing 50 francophone and bilingual municipalities in New Brunswick is calling on Premier Higgs to follow through on his pledge to reform the fragmented patchwork of local governments in the province. “Municipalities need to play a role at … Continue reading →

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Sackville’s acting mayor puzzles over municipal reform plans

Posted on November 18, 2020 by brucewark

Sackville’s acting mayor says it’s hard to tell from yesterday’s Speech from the Throne what the Higgs government has in mind when it comes to municipal reform. “We just want to see what they come up with,” Ron Aiken said … Continue reading →

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