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Local governance reform in New Brunswick (Part 1)

Context for upcoming challenges in major governance reform

by LANG P, CRAGG M
Local governance reform in New Brunswick (Part 1) Local governance review is a “thorny” issue: The issues at stake are much broader than just taxation. The process must also grapple with democracy, identity and belonging, and local choice. Above: Downtown Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Published in May 2021 - Page 21

New Brunswick’s government has just launched a process to overhaul the province’s local government system. It’s long past due: the province’s last major municipal reorganization occurred almost 50 years ago. New Brunswick’s communities have undergone changes at all levels – adapting to transformations in society, the economy, and technology – but they are still saddled with decision-making and fiscal tools from the 1960s. Over 20 studies have pointed out deficiencies in the system.

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