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Saturday, 4 March 2023 Mayor of Fundy-St. Martins rankled by large tax increases | |
Mayor of Fundy-St. Martins rankled by large tax increases
Some parts of the new village are getting a 20-cent hike in their property tax rate
"It was handed down to us," said Jim Bedford, who got his first look at his community's budget in mid-January, but is getting a better idea how residents are affected, as bills begin to arrive in the mail.
Even he is at a loss to understand the exact reasons behind the tax hikes.
The rates in some areas of the village, located in southern N.B., are going up by 15 to 20 cents, which will cost an average homeowner about $200, said Bedford.
The most disappointing thing in his view is that residents had no input. "It's, 'Pay it and have a good day,'" he said.
"'Here it is. This is what it's going to cost you.' And we get nothing in return."
Because of the timeline of municipal reforms and elections of new councils, this year's municipal budget was formulated by the provincial government.
"It kind of blindsided us that we would see this much of an increase," said Bedford. "It would have been nice even for the previous council to have had some input into it."
In
the new Village of Fundy-St. Martins, residents of the former Local
Service District of Simonds are seeing the highest property tax rate
increase at 20 cents per $100 of assessed value. Properties in the
Fairfield area are seeing their rate increase by 15 cents. (GNB)
Under local governance reforms by the province, many factors could be at play with respect to higher tax rates, said Phillippe Ouellette, CEO of the Fundy Regional Services Commission, of which Fundy-St. Martins is a member.
A lot of change is happening, said Ouellette, and there are "challenges."
One factor is that local government entities are new or expanded. That means they have higher operating costs, but it also means they are providing services to residents who previously didn't have them.
Fundy-St. Martins is by no means alone in that. For example, said Ouellette, Hampton, which is also a member of the commission, has doubled in both size and population under the reforms. That would certainly have an impact, he said.
Fundy-St. Martins does have new administrative costs, said Bedford, such as a new chief administrative officer and council pay. But a large chunk of its $2.7-million budget is going to the regional service commission, he said.
The commission is getting more funding to go with its broader mandate, said Ouellette.
It used to deal with land planning and the regional landfill. Now, it has six new areas of responsibility, as well: economic development, tourism promotion, regional facilities, regional transportation, regional public safety and community development.
Municipal council members may not be able to point to exactly what they're getting for their higher taxes now, but the commission will provide a forum to work a lot of that out, said the CEO. The model is intended to empower each local government, he said.
Phillippe
Ouellette, CEO of the Fundy Regional Service Commission, says member
communities will have many ways to get value for tax dollars that are
helping to fund its expanded services. (Phil Ouellette/LinkedIn)
With the exception of economic development and tourism promotion — which have been contracted out to Envision Saint John — committees will be set up to deal with every other commission responsibility, with representation on each from across the region.
The mayors, who make up the commission board, will be able to collaborate on decisions about big ticket items, said Ouellette.
The transportation committee, for example, might propose a trail system that spans the region, if they decide that should be a priority, or initiatives surrounding train safety, which many communities seem to share concerns about.
Amalgamation is "probably good," said Bedford, but "mandated services" create "a burden."
He suspects the highest tax-rate increases in his community were imposed on areas that previously opted out of contributing to operate a rink in St. Martins and that now everyone in the new community is being required to pitch in.
Bedford said he hopes council will have more say in the municipal budget next year, but he is expecting another tax hike as contributions are mandated for other regional facilities.
Regional facilities are one of the higher cost factors in the commission's budget, Ouellette acknowledged. But if the Fundy-St. Martins tax increases have anything to do with the St. Martins rink, it's not related to "regional facility" contributions.
Under recent local government reforms, the number of entities was reduced by more than two-thirds. (DarkLanternBrigadier)
There are only five designated regional facilities under the purview of the Fundy Regional Services Commission — TD Station, the Saint John Arts Centre, the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and the Imperial Theatre, all in Saint John.
Community development is the broadest new governance mandate, said Ouellette. It encompasses social inclusion, newcomer settlement, diversity promotion, affordable housing and healthy communities.
Some of those are big ticket items, but Ouellette said they also provide many opportunities to "drive value" to residents of the Fundy region.
There will be other budget pressures in Fundy-St. Martins, said the mayor.
It currently has a "break-even" budget, and no money for capital repairs. The fire station is outdated, for example, but the community can't afford to replace it, said Bedford, unless it borrows the money or raises taxes again.
"We certainly don't want to do that," he said.
Bedford said the new council will have to be creative, but he's optimistic they'll overcome the challenges.
CBC News contacted the provincial government for more details on the factors behind the tax hikes in Fundy-St. Martins. No response had been received by publication time.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
With files from Information Morning Saint John
Methinks Higgy et al know why I chuckled when somebody told me to expect to see this article N'esy Pas?
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Bedford sang Higgy's praises not too long ago while laughing a me . Well he can cry me a river now.
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Commissioners
Chair: Libby O'Hara - Town of Quispamsis
Vice-Chair: Jim Bedford - Fundy-St. Martins
Directors:
Robert Doucet - Town of Hampton
Nancy Grant – Town of Rothesay
John MacKenzie – City of Saint John
Brittany Merrifield – Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Ray Riddell – Fundy Rural District
It's always easy to blame the provincial government when you're the one paying more, but nothing is free and we all have to pay our fair share......one way or another.
The ultimate reality is that the provincial government is "saving" money, so all NB'ers had been helping out St. Martin's for maybe way too long.
Irving Oil had $250-million profit when it won tax break from city and province
Leaked financial documents show company was consistent money-maker, even during global crash
Jacques Poitras, Frédéric Zalac · CBC News · Posted: Nov 14, 2022 5:00 AM AST
Irving Oil raked in a quarter of a billion dollars in profits in the same year it persuaded Saint John city council and the New Brunswick government to hand it a 25-year tax break, leaked documents show.
The company made $250.7 million in 2005, a year in which Saint John capped Canaport LNG's property tax bill at $500,000.
The cost to the city was estimated at $112 million over a quarter-century.
The tax break required special provincial legislation, which Bernard Lord's Progressive Conservative government passed later in 2005.
The huge profits were not known publicly, and Kenneth Irving, CEO of Irving Oil at the time, argued the tax break was make-or-break for the LNG project.
"Companies are putting a lot of money at risk," he told the Telegraph-Journal newspaper in 2005.
"They have to be sure they are landing on the right beach when they are investing this kind of capital."
Service NB's assessment on latest Irving Oil headquarters differs from newly built schools
Some schools assessed at near 100% of construction cost, while Irving Oil was only assessed at 65%
Robert Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jun 30, 2020 7:56 AM ADT
Service New Brunswick's decision to value Irving Oil's new headquarters building for property taxes as being worth at least $30 million less than it cost to build, is a mystery in Saint John made deeper by other buildings the agency has recently valued at or near their full construction cost.
But one expert says it's not unusual for assessors to put a low value on a private development to avoid triggering a fight with a major landowner.
"Assessors are notoriously understaffed and have an inability to really tackle things aggressively when you've got a major player," said Derek Holloway, a former assessment auditor in British Columbia, who writes on assessment issues.
"A lot of times they don't even have the expertise on staff to do it. They may be under assessing and then nobody appeals."
Assessment increases on Saint John industrial properties retracted by Service New Brunswick
Agency also backs out of promised valuation review of oil refinery
Robert Jones · CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2022 6:00 AM ADT
A series of 2022 property tax assessments by Service New Brunswick involving industrial sites in Saint John that went up and then back down following objections from owners is adding to concerns about how the agency values property in the city.
"I have watched this for the last five, six, seven, eight years. I definitely don't think we get a fair shake," said Saint John councillor Gerry Lowe.
"We're totally surrounded by heavy industry and we pay the highest taxes in this province and that's what's wrong."
Updated property assessments for Saint John at the end
of May show adjustments made by Service New Brunswick since notices for
2022 were first mailed to property owners last October. These include
nearly $2 million in reductions on a number of industry-linked
properties that the agency originally had assigned higher taxable
values.
I wonder if it will ever change.
If so, doubt that I'll ever see it happen.
I thought this would reduce costs? Merging surrounding villages unto one big area would be less government no? What a scam!
Rosco holt
Reply to June Arnott
There is also that those who are merged may have some representation (which is useless) but the power resides with existing municipality or village.
Winston Gray
Reply to June Arnott
Admin costs are generally not a large part of a municipality’s budget compared to operating costs.
David Amos
Reply to June Arnott
Yup
David Amos
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Reply to Rosco holt
True Nothing is gonna change in my neck of the woods except the tax bill
More government always means more taxes and regulations ; that is what this reform was all about...more MONEY for government and their friends . Unfortunately, all governments are doing it as politicians seek more money , and control , over their populations .
Bill Crawford
Reply to Matt Steele
Even other countries are at it, such as New Zealand. No one in NB politics could possibly come up with it on their own. :D
David Amos
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I loved the recent news about the New Zealand Prime Minister quitting
Methinks we could get lucky too if only Madame Smith or dudes like Higgy, old Moe and big bad Dougy would speak up and tell the awful truth of it all N'esy Pas?
Never voting Irving I mean conservative again!!!
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to James Smith
Last I heard, Irving donates the same amount to both of the provincial Big Two.
David Amos
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
I heard that too
Al Clark
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
They trained and provided a career to the chief tantrum thrower.....
Bill Crawford
Reply to James Smith
That will never get you any further in life. It's just a duopoly in name, not in function.
Winston Gray
Record surplus, record tax revenue… services deteriorating.
This is the Higgs plan.
David Amos
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Reply to Winston Gray
Are you still flagging me?
Dan Lee
Alward paid because of Higgs.......now its our turn
David Amos
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Reply to Dan Lee
Methinks many folks should agree that Alward was always a buffoon whom Higgy easily played like fiddle. Anyone can ask his old buddy the Peanut Butter Man if you don't believe me N'esy Pas?
Rosco Holt
It was a money grab from the beginning, it was never about representation or fairness.
Lou Bell
Reply to Rosco Holt
From the condition of the Fire Station it appears ineptness by previous Councils and Mayors certainly was a problem . In spite of what the 3 Liberal amigos here want to state , that crumbling infrastructure didn't happen over night !
Rosco Holt
Reply to Lou Bell
It was part of the politicians agenda, download responsibilities , this under Conservatives and Liberals.
David Amos
Reply to Rosco Holt
True
David Amos
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Reply to Lou Bell
Yo Lou why not tell the folks again how many votes I got when I ran against Bedford et al in 2018?
Methinks I have the right to tell Bedford he got the government he deserves N'esy Pas?
All thanks to MLA Daniel Allain
David Amos
Reply to Bill Vasseur
Perhaps Cardy should send his old buddies butter tarts like he and Higgy did with me before I ran against Beford et al in 2018
Raymond Cormier Jr
Reply to Bill Vasseur
Ha ha ha ha a former bar owner Ernie, a former disc jockey. Welcome to New Brunswick.
Michel Pelletier
do not vote conservative next time
Rosco Holt
Reply to Michel Pelletier
I would go further don't vote conservative EVER.
Greg Miller
Reply to Michel Pelletier
I'm not saying the OTHER PARTY is worse but I'm definitely saying that the OTHER PARTY is not any better ( perhaps "not even different" to any significant degree).
David Amos
Reply to Greg Miller
C'est Vrai
Fwd: Re: Talk of May 18, 2021 Higgy can never claim he didn't know
David Amos<david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com> |  Thu, Mar 2, 2023 at 1:04 PM | ||||
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---------- Original message ---------- From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 16:30:48 +0000 Subject: RE: Re: Talk of May 18, 2021 Higgy can never claim he didn't know To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write. Due to the volume of incoming messages, this is an automated response to let you know that your email has been received and will be reviewed at the earliest opportunity. If your inquiry more appropriately falls within the mandate of a Ministry or other area of government, staff will refer your email for review and consideration. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous écrire. En raison du volume des messages reçus, cette réponse automatique vous informe que votre courriel a été reçu et sera examiné dans les meilleurs délais. Si votre demande relève plutôt du mandat d'un ministère ou d'un autre secteur du gouvernement, le personnel vous renverra votre courriel pour examen et considération. 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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021 12:28:22 -0400 Subject: Fwd: Re: Talk of May 18, 2021 Higgy can never claim he didn't know To: Daniel.J.Allain@gnb.ca, gail.dube@gnb.ca, mathieu.cassie@gnb.ca, sylvie.martin3@gnb.ca, Martin.Corbett@gnb.ca, ryan.donaghy@gnb.ca, "denis.bujold" <denis.bujold@gnb.ca>, Denyse.Smart@gnb.ca, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, "Mike.Comeau" <Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca>, "andrea.anderson-mason" <andrea.anderson-mason@gnb.ca> "Ross.Wetmore" <Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, "rob.moore" <rob.moore@parl.gc.ca>, premier <premier@gnb.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, Daniel.Allain@gnb.ca, "jeff.carr" <jeff.carr@gnb.ca>, "fin.minfinance-financemin. <fin.minfinance-financemin. <roger.l.melanson@gnb.ca>, "David.Coon" <David.Coon@gnb.ca>, "kris.austin" <kris.austin@gnb.ca> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, jbosse3058@gmail.com, "Rene.Legacy" <Rene.Legacy@gnb.ca>, blackvl@nb.sympatico.ca, georges.r.savoie@neguac.com, bakerlac@nbnet.nb.ca, minto@nb.aibn.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:32:49 -0300 Subject: Fwd: Talk of May 18, 2021 To: jbosse3058@gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:56:52 -0300 Subject: Fwd: Talk of May 18, 2021 To: jbosse3058@gmail.com Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com> Sure please excuse my spelling but I will resend it warts and all Notice that Higgy's computer answered me?? On 6/10/21, Jules Bosse <jbosse3058@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Mr. Amos, > > Thank you for your email this morning that confirmed the facts in your talk > with Mrs Martin on May 18, 2021. By mistake I erased that email. Can you > please forward me that same email. > > Thanks, and have a great day! > > Jules Bossé > ---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:24:31 -0300 Subject: Re: Talk of May 18, 2021 Higgy can never claim he didn't know To: Jules Bosse <jbosse3058@gmail.com> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca> Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 18:21:01 +0000 Subject: RE: Talk of May 18, 2021 To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Hello, Thank you for taking the time to write. Due to the volume of incoming messages, this is an automated response to let you know that your email has been received and will be reviewed at the earliest opportunity. If your inquiry more appropriately falls within the mandate of a Ministry or other area of government, staff will refer your email for review and consideration. Merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous écrire. En raison du volume des messages reçus, cette réponse automatique vous informe que votre courriel a été reçu et sera examiné dans les meilleurs délais. 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P. 6000 Fredericton New-Brunswick/Nouveau- Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144 Email/Courriel: premier@gnb.ca/premier. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jules Bosse <jbosse3058@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2021 16:14:48 -0300 Subject: To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. *Sylvie Martin, Madawaska (506)735-2763, **sylvie.martin3@gnb.ca* <sylvie.martin3@gnb.ca>*, *Martin.Corbett@gnb.ca, ryan.donaghy@gnb.ca, denis.bujold@gnb.ca ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jules Bosse <jbosse3058@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2021 16:21:47 -0300 Subject: email To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Also to be send: Minister of local governance: Daniel.J.Allain@gnb.ca, gail.dube@gnb.ca, mathieu.cassie@gnb.ca ---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:18:11 -0300 Subject: Re: Talk of May 18, 2021 To: jbosse3058@gmail.com, Daniel.J.Allain@gnb.ca, gail.dube@gnb.ca, mathieu.cassie@gnb.ca, sylvie.martin3@gnb.ca, Martin.Corbett@gnb.ca, ryan.donaghy@gnb.ca, "denis.bujold" <denis.bujold@gnb.ca>, Denyse.Smart@gnb.ca, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, "Mike.Comeau" <Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca>, "andrea.anderson-mason" <andrea.anderson-mason@gnb.ca> "Ross.Wetmore" <Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, "rob.moore" <rob.moore@parl.gc.ca> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, premier <premier@gnb.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, Daniel.Allain@gnb.ca, "jeff.carr" <jeff.carr@gnb.ca>, "fin.minfinance-financemin. <fin.minfinance-financemin. Good Day Mr Bossé What you has stated is true about our conversation on May 18th and I would be more than willing to sign an affidavit to that effect Trust that I have very serious concerns about the actions of Premier Higgs his new Minister Daniel Allain and his many minions https://www2.gnb.ca/content/ As I said I strongly suggest that you print the pdf file hereto attached Veritas Vincit David Raymond Amos ---------- Original message ---------- From: Jules Bosse <jbosse3058@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2021 15:12:31 -0300 Subject: Talk of May 18, 2021 To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Hi Mr. Amos, Following the following interview on the morning of May 18th, you undertook to contact me: CBC St-John May 18: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/ In reference to the summary of the conversation you had with Mrs. Sylvie Martin from the office of the local LSD manager in Edmundston where she would have informed you in an affirmative way that I will no longer be in position on the advisory committee of my LSD after May 31st. You then gave me her phone number (735-2763) to confirm that we were talking about the same person. As part of a province-wide file, the New Brunswick Association of Local Service Districts (ALSDNB ), a file is being compiled to identify as many irregularities as possible in reference to these makeshift elections under section 170(2) of the Local Government Act. To that effect, please confirm our discussion of May 18th and add any other details you deem relevant. Thank you for your cooperation and your interest in the fairness of our democratic system. Jules Bossé President of the ALSDNB 735-7214 T <https://www.avast.com/sig- Garanti sans virus. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig- <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8- This is proof that I sent emails to Premier Higgs and many others at the the same point in time which I forwarded to you in its entirety after we talked again correct? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada <mcu@justice.gc.ca> Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 12:06:54 +0000 Subject: Automatic Reply To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Thank you for writing to the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Due to the volume of correspondence addressed to the Minister, please note that there may be a delay in processing your email. Rest assured that your message will be carefully reviewed. We do not respond to correspondence that contains offensive language. ------------------- Merci d'avoir écrit à l'honorable David Lametti, ministre de la Justice et procureur général du Canada. En raison du volume de correspondance adressée au ministre, veuillez prendre note qu'il pourrait y avoir un retard dans le traitement de votre courriel. Nous tenons à vous assurer que votre message sera lu avec soin. Nous ne répondons pas à la correspondance contenant un langage offensant. ---------- Original message ---------- From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail. Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 09:06:50 -0300 Subject: Fwd: Hey Higgy Methinks Dorothy Shephard must admit that Dependable Public Health Care begins with a Medicare Card instead of having her nasty minions inviting me to sue her in order to get one Correct? To: czwibel@ccla.org, "kerri.froc" <kerri.froc@unb.ca>, esherkey@torys.com, gdingle@torys.com, abernstein@torys.com, isabel.lavoiedaigle@gnb.ca, krpfadmin@nbpolice.ca, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, david.coon@gnb.ca, "Robert. Jones" <Robert.Jones@cbc.ca>, "Ross.Wetmore" <Ross.Wetmore@gnb.ca>, "kris.austin" <kris.austin@gnb.ca>, "robert.gauvin" <robert.gauvin@gnb.ca>, "Roger.L.Melanson" <roger.l.melanson@gnb.ca>, "rob.moore" <rob.moore@parl.gc.ca>, John.williamson@parl.gc.ca, "Roger.Brown" <Roger.Brown@fredericton.ca>, "Brenda.Lucki" <Brenda.Lucki@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "barbara.massey" <barbara.massey@rcmp-grc.gc.ca healthplansante@gnb.ca, "Dorothy.Shephard" <Dorothy.Shephard@gnb.ca>, "Norman.Bosse" <Norman.Bosse@gnb.ca>, "charles.murray" <charles.murray@gnb.ca> Cc: motomaniac333 <motomaniac333@gmail.com>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca> Here is proof that I had concerns about the doings within my LSD long before I ran again in Fundy Royal during the election of the 43rd Parliament https://twitter.com/ David Raymond Amos @DavidRayAmos Replying to @DavidRayAmos @Kathryn98967631 and 49 others Methinks it would be interesting to see what Minister Bernadette Jordan thinks of this spit and chew about our garbage We already know what Rob Moore the wannabe MP again thinks of her new position N'esy Pas? https://davidraymondamos3. #nbpoli #cdnpoli https://www.cbc.ca/news/ Province helps mend rift between communities after service commission dissolved Board serving 18 towns and rural communities in Sussex-Hampton dissolved last month amid budget dispute Connell Smith · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2019 5:00 AM AT Photo The waste transfer station in Sussex maintained by Regional Service Commission 8. The facility is at the heart of a dispute that pits rural communities against the region's incorporated communities. (RSC 8) The Department of Local Government will arrange training and mediation to help mend a rift between the towns and many rural communities in the greater Sussex-Hampton area. The volunteer board serving that region's service commission was dissolved by Local Government Minister Jeff Carr in early February after it became hopelessly divided over the 2019 budget. Brenda Knight, a retired municipal administrator, has been appointed trustee to oversee operations in the board's stead. On March 5, Knight approved a budget for the commission, which will be presented to representatives of the four municipalities and 14 local service districts in coming weeks. In the meantime, Erika Jutras, a Department of Local Government spokeswoman, said the trustee will remain in place until either members "demonstrate" they can work together or the next municipal elections in May 2020, whichever comes first. Division over solid waste costs The board split last fall over how solid waste management costs were to be divided between the towns and unincorporated rural communities, called local service districts. Many of the board members representing LSDs feel they are paying too much for waste management. Mary Ann Coleman chairs the LSD Advisory Committee for Waterford, which has a population of approximately 500. Minister removed member of Sussex-area commission after harassment complaint Service commission fired after months of deadlock over budget She says costs should be allocated strictly on how waste is generated by each community. The current cost formula involves a combination of a levee on the amount of trash collected and a fixed amount for each community that is dedicated to providing stable funding for the region's waste transfer station in Sussex. "It's important in my mind that we keep the costs of services, as much as we can, down for people," said Coleman. "This has an impact on the taxes for people in rural areas." She says the costs to operate the waste transfer station should be taken entirely from tipping fees, which would cost the towns more and the LSDs less. Proposed budget 'didn't suit' some municipalities James McCrea was chair of the service commission board at the time it was dissolved. McCrea, who is from the LSD of Wickham, says the costs are not being distributed fairly, based on trash volumes alone, and that goes against the intent of regulations set out by the province. "It was a fair budget, it was a really good budget that was proposed. But it didn't suit some of the municipalities and a couple of the local service districts," said McCrea. Photo James McCrea was chair of the board for Regional Service District 8 when it was dissolved by the province in February. He represents Wickham LSD Advisory Committee. (Maria Jose Burgos, CBC) Speaking to CBC last month, Sussex Mayor Marc Thorne said the budget proposed by the LSDs threatened the future of the region's waste transfer station and recycling operations because the station requires stable funding year-to-year while trash volumes fluctuate. McCrea says in asking for the change to the funding formula the rural communities are not trying to threaten the viability of the transfer station. "There's never been a problem existed that can't be dealt with and fixed, but everyone has to work together and share the costs." About the Author Connell Smith Reporter Connell Smith is a reporter with CBC in Saint John. He can be reached at 632-7726 Connell.smith@cbc.ca CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices 10 Comments Commenting is now closed for this story. David Amos Methinks it would be interesting to see what Bernadette Jordan Canada’s inaugural minister of rural economic development thinks of this spit and chew about our garbage We already know what our former MP thinks of her position N'esy Pas? New rural development minister is first female Nova Scotia MP named to federal cabinet By Holly McKenzie-Sutter The Canadian Press January 14, 2019 3:07 pm "Rob Moore, Conservative shadow minister for Atlantic Canada, wished Jordan well with her new portfolio, but questioned Trudeau’s motives so close to October’s federal election. Moore said the new portfolio “appears to just be a communications exercise” that may stand for too little, too late. “It appears to be just to give off the impression that they’re connected or concerned with Atlantic issues, when in fact the last three years tells us that Atlantic and rural issues are on the backburner,” Moore said. Trudeau’s cabinet came under fire from some Atlantic Canadians when Navdeep Bains, a Mississauga MP, was put in charge of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Criticism also followed when New Brunswick MP Dominic LeBlanc was shuffled out of the Fisheries portfolio to be replaced with Jonathan Wilkinson, who represents North Vancouver. Jordan said Monday the government has a genuine commitment to rural Canada. “I think it’s an unfortunate thing that people don’t consider rural important, because rural is extremely important to this government, we’re showing that,” she said."
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https://davidraymondamos3. Saturday, 4 March 2023 Mayor of Fundy-St. Martins rankled by large tax increases Mayor of Fundy-St. Martins rankled by large tax increases Some parts of the new village are getting a 20-cent hike in their property tax rate Jennifer Sweet · CBC News · Posted: Mar 03, 2023 4:33 PM AST https://www.youtube.com/watch? | |
2018 New Brunswick Provincial Election Saint John Region Candidate Messages
Tory wave sweeps across Saint John region as PCs win 9 seats
All but one Saint John-area riding elects Progressive Conservatives on Monday
The Saint John region has been painted Tory blue, electing Progressive Conservatives in all but one of 10 ridings.
That includes the resounding defeat of long-serving Liberal cabinet minister Rick Doucet, who lost by more than 1,300 votes to Progressive Conservative Andrea Anderson Mason in Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West.
- FULL COVERAGE: CBC News projects a minority government
- NDP leader loses in Saint John Harbour as party is shut out across province
City councillor Gerry Lowe will be the only Liberal MLA from the Saint John region.
He won Saint John Harbour by 10 votes, edging out retired teacher and Progressive Conservative candidate Barry Ogden. NDP Leader Jennifer McKenzie placed a distant third.
Since the riding was decided by fewer than 25 votes, a judicial recount will be automatic upon request.
Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs won his seat in Quispamsis handily, as did Tory stalwarts like Ted Flemming (Rothesay), Dorothy Shephard (Saint John Lancaster) and Trevor Holder (Portland-Simonds).
The People's Alliance improved its showing in every riding in the Saint John region where it fielded a candidate.
In Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins, People's Alliance candidate Jim Bedford placed second to Tory incumbent Bruce Northrup.
Portland-Simonds
Progressive Conservative Trevor Holder has been re-elected in Portland-Simonds. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)
Progressive Conservative Trevor Holder will serve his sixth term as an MLA after defeating city councillor and Liberal candidate John MacKenzie, capturing 3,168 votes, or more than 53 per cent, to 1,703 for MacKenzie.
The NDP's Kim Blue finished third with 449 votes, while Green Party candidate Sheila Croteau was close behind with 435. Independent candidate Artie Watson received 191 votes.
Holder held cabinet posts in the Bernard Lord and David Alward Tory governments.
Saint John East
Progressive Conservative Glen Savoie will serve a second term as MLA for Saint John East. (Facebook)
Progressive Conservative Glen Savoie will serve a second term, defeating Liberal candidate Clare Manzer by 1,242 votes.
People's Alliance candidate Matthew Thompson placed third with 1,047 votes.
The NDP's Alex White finished fourth, followed by the Green Party's Lynaya Astephen.
Savoie originally lost his bid for the Saint John East seat in 2014, losing to Simonds High School Principal and Liberal candidate Gary Keating by only nine votes.
But in a surprise turn of events, Keating resigned only 22 days after the election. Savoie easily won the byelection to replace Keating with 44 per cent of the vote.
Saint John Harbour
Saint John city councillor and Liberal Gerry Lowe won Saint John Harbour by only 10 votes. (Julia Wright/ CBC)
This riding is notoriously difficult to predict, having voted orange, blue and red in the last 15 years.
In 2014, voters elected Liberal MLA Dr. Ed Doherty but only by 71 votes.
It was even more of a nail-biter this time around.
City councillor and Liberal candidate Gerry Lowe won by 10 votes, edging out Barry Ogden, a community activist and retired teacher who ran for the Progressive Conservatives.
Any past loyalty voters had for former NDP Leader Elizabeth Weir must feel quite distant now. Current NDP Leader Jennifer McKenzie finished third.
Green Party candidate Wayne Dryer — who ran for the NDP in 2010, before switching to the Green Party in 2014 — received 721 votes.
People's Alliance candidate Margot Brideau received 393 votes.
The results may be subject to a recount.
Saint John Lancaster
Progressive Conservative Dorothy Shephard has been re-elected. (Brian Chisholm/CBC)
Voters in west Saint John re-elected Progressive Conservative Dorothy Shephard for a third term.
Liberal candidate Kathleen Riley-Karamanos finished with 1,727 votes, followed by People's Alliance candidate Paul Seelye.
The Green Party fielded Doug James and the NDP candidate was Tony Mowery.
Last December, Shephard announced she was taking a leave from the legislature to battle breast cancer.
Earlier this month, she received her final radiation treatment.
"We're almost through this and I am so grateful for the medical professionals who have taken care of me," Shephard wrote in a Facebook post at the time.
Shephard served as minister of healthy and inclusive communities in the David Alward government.
Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West
PC newcomer Andrea Anderson Mason defeated Liberal cabinet minister Rick
Doucet in Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West. (Julia Wright / CBC)
Longtime Liberal Rick Doucet won by a landslide in 2014, beating the late Dr. Jim (Doc) Parrot, a one-time PC MLA, by more than 2,600 votes.
But it was Doucet who was on the other side of a landslide this time.
Progressive Conservative newcomer Andrea Anderson Mason won with 3,808 votes to Doucet's 2,422.
The People's Alliance candidate, Doug Ellis, finished third with 1,104 votes.
Romey Frances Heuff, carrying the Green Party banner, received 469 votes, while the NDP's Keith LeBlanc got 203 votes.
Doucet held the energy and resource development and agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries portfolios in the Gallant government. He was also government house Leader.
Quispamsis
New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs won his riding of Quispamsis handily. (James West/Canadian Press)There were no surprises in this suburban riding. PC Leader Blaine Higgs won his riding handily, winning almost 57 per cent of the vote.
Liberal Aaron Kennedy finished second, with 2,078 votes, followed by People's Alliance candidate Keith Porter.
The Green Party's Mark Woolsey finished fourth and NDP candidate Ryan Jewkes placed last with 239 votes.
Rothesay
PC Ted Flemming was re-elected in Rothesay. (CBC)
Like its Kennebecasis Valley neighbour, Rothesay also went blue by a wide margin.
Progressive Conservative Ted Flemming defeated Liberal candidate Stephanie Tomilson for the second time.
People's Alliance candidate Michael Griffin finished in third place with 722 votes.
The Green Party's Ann McAllister received 571 votes, while the NDP's Josh Floyd got 251 votes.
Flemming was first elected in 2012 byelection. He was a member of Alward's cabinet, first as health minister and then as attorney general.
Kings Centre
Progressive Conservative Bill Oliver was re-elected in Kings Centre. (CBC)
Progressive Conservative Bill Oliver will spend another four years as the MLA for Kings Centre.
The new riding was created in 2013. It runs from Welsford up to Norton, encompassing parts of the old Fundy-River Valley and Hampton-Kings ridings.
Oliver garnered 3,267 votes, good enough for 43 per cent of the vote.
Liberal Bill Merrifield finished a distant second, followed by People's Alliance candidate Dave Peters.
Green Party candidate Bruce Dryer finished fourth. NDP candidate Susan Jane Shedd received 342 votes.
Hampton
Progressive Conservative Gary Crossman has held his seat in Hampton. (CBC News file photo)
Hampton elected retired school principal and Progressive Conservative Gary Crossman for a second term, garnering nearly half of the votes in the riding.
The Liberals fielded Carley Parish, a local lawyer. She finished second, followed closely by People's Alliance candidate Dana Hansen.
The Green Party ran John Sabine in the riding, while the NDP candidate was Layton Peck.
Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins
Tory Bruce Northrup was re-elected in Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins. (CBC)
Progressive Conservative Bruce Northrup has been re-elected for a fourth term, winning by more than 1,900 votes.
Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins was the best showing for the People's Alliance in the Saint John region. Candidate Jim Bedford came second with more than 1,800 votes.
Liberal Ian Smyth placed third, followed by Green Party candidate Fred Harrison, the NDP's Dawna Robertson and independent candidate David Raymond Amos.
Northrup was a key part of Alward's cabinet, serving as minister of natural resources. He was later appointed minister of public safety and solicitor general.
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