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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Premier On The Same Page With Municipalities


(Mayor Ivan Court)
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Mayor Ivan Court is happy with a meeting that took place between Premier Shawn Graham and mayors from municipalities around the province.

Court tells CHSJ News the Premier understands that cities are the economic engines of New Brunswick, and if the cities aren't sustainable, the province isn't sustainable. 

Court says the Premier also recognizes some municipalities, like Saint John, serve large areas so it's difficult for them to pay for infrastructure. 

Court says the provincial and federal governments should really invest between 7 and 9 million dollars into a municipality each year.