New Brunswick’s Cities are key to our Province’s future success.
The 8 cities of New Brunswick serve as the economic engines for our Province. They are home to the largest percentage of our population and most of our jobs. They help drive economic growth, help attract new investment and are becoming the top location for new skilled immigrants looking to make a life in New Brunswick.
Our cities are facing challenges that are limiting their potential and the potential of our entire Province. The 8 cities believe the Provincial government needs to make some changes that will strengthen our cities and the Province without increasing the costs for city residents.
Our cities are facing challenges that are limiting their potential and the potential of our entire Province. The 8 cities believe the Provincial government needs to make some changes that will strengthen our cities and the Province without increasing the costs for city residents.
What’s Needed…
To grow our cities and our province and to ensure continued prosperity for all New Brunswickers, the 8 cities are calling on all provincial election candidates and political parties to acknowledge the important role the cities have and consider making some small changes to policies and legislation that will allow cities the opportunity to participate in decision-making that directly affects their residents. These include;
For more information, please download the Strong Cities Strong New Brunswick Voter’s Guide to learn more. By changing the conversation with our Provincial candidates around the role of our cities in New Brunswick we will ensure greater prosperity for all New Brunswickers.
- The implementation of a fair property tax system
- A change to provincial arbitration legislation to consider affordability
- Ability for cities to implement a hotel levy
- The ability of our cities to generate non-tax derived revenue
- Municipal sharing of cannabis revenue
For more information, please download the Strong Cities Strong New Brunswick Voter’s Guide to learn more. By changing the conversation with our Provincial candidates around the role of our cities in New Brunswick we will ensure greater prosperity for all New Brunswickers.