Behind Closed Doors: A look at the municipal rules
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon January 14, 2026
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Behind Closed Doors: A look at the municipal rules

The Local Governance Commission of New Brunswick (LGC) has issued an advisory telling local governments code of conduct and conflict of interest complaints cannot be dealt with in closed session.  Giselle Gougen, the commission’s chair, said the organization became aware many councils were holding these discussions and votes in closed session and classifying elected officials […]

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N.B. commission urges mandatory training for municipal leaders, staff
Nathalie SturgeonNathalie Sturgeon September 23, 2025
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N.B. commission urges mandatory training for municipal leaders, staff

The Local Governance Commission in New Brunswick is recommending the provincial government implement mandatory training for municipal leaders and senior staff.  In its first report since being created in the spring of last year, it said this recommendation addressed many of the challenges facing local governments since reform.  “These recommendations are grounded in the experiences […]

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