We are currently in the process of moving through the Local Governance Reform process with the transition facilitator and advisory committees. The new community will take effect on January 1, 2023. A brief timeline of the process is as follows:
November - December 2021
- Publish our white paper, "Working together for vibrant and sustainable communities"
- Introduce Bill 82: An Act Respecting Local Governance Reform
- End timeframe for suggesting changes to local governance restructuring (adjustments)
- An Act Respecting Local Governance Reform adopted and given Royal Assent
- End extended timeframe for suggesting changes to local governance restructuring
- Announce Local Governance Reform and Toponymy advisors
January - March 2022
- Orientation for transition facilitators
- Form transition advisory committees for each entity
- Determine electoral structure (wards, at large or hybrid, and number of wards)
- Submit final entity outer boundaries to Elections New Brunswick
- Submit final ward boundaries to Elections New Brunswick
April - September 2022
- Sub-unit structure (taxation areas) provided to Service New Brunswick
- Set finalized entities in regulation
- Confirm appointment of Municipal Chief Administrative Officers for new entities
- Provide detailed guidelines for each new mandate/service for Regional Service Commissions
- Strategy requirements, weighted voting and cost- sharing formula for Regional Service Commissions
- Confirm service delivery model for new mandate/services for Regional Service Commissions
- Confirm Chief Executive Officers in all 12 Regional Service Commissions
October - December 2022
- Finalize 2023 Regional Service Commission budgets
- Elect new councils in entities requiring elections
January 2023
- Restructured local governments and rural districts in place
July 2023
- Establishment of regional strategy including priorities and actions for all Regional Service Commissions
January 2024
- Establishment of regional approach to social mandate for vulnerable populations settling in larger urban centres (Southeast, Fundy, and Capital regions)
