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Higgs government gives another big push to municipal reform bill

Posted on December 10, 2021 by brucewark

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 →

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Mt. A. prof questions provincial motives for municipal reform

Posted on November 24, 2021 by brucewark

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 →

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