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Tag Archives: Geoff Martin
Mt. A. professors predict PCs will form the next NB government with another election soon
A trio of professors at Mount Allison University addressed a packed lecture hall today in Sackville as they strove to explain what happened in last month’s inconclusive New Brunswick election and what might come next. Politics professor Mario Levesque predicted … Continue reading
Election platform: Expand social programs, restore public services and tax the rich
A group of New Brunswick unions and community organizations has issued a “progressive” platform for the provincial election scheduled for September 24th. The platform, released today in Moncton, calls on political parties to promise to increase spending on social … Continue reading
Sackville town managers decently paid, but no one’s getting rich
A New Wark Times analysis of senior staff salaries shows that the town of Sackville (pop. 5,331) appears to be getting good value for its tax money and that salaries here are roughly comparable to two other similarly sized towns, Shediac (pop. … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville
Tagged Geoff Martin, Michael Beal, Phil Handrahan, Sharon L. Hicks, town salaries
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Sackville mayor defends secret ballot vote for deputy, but says he won’t use that method again
Sackville Mayor John Higham says it was his choice to conduct the election of the deputy mayor by secret ballot at town council’s last meeting, but adds he won’t use that method again. “I’m concerned about the appearance of a … Continue reading
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Tagged deputy mayor, Geoff Martin, John Higham, Ron Aiken, secret ballot
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So, does Sackville have a deputy mayor…or not?
A Mount Allison politics professor who specializes in municipal affairs says the way in which Councillor Ron Aiken was elected as the town’s deputy mayor last week appears to violate the New Brunswick Municipalities Act. Professor Geoff Martin, who himself … Continue reading