Department of Environment and Local Government (New Brunswick)
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The Department of Environment and Local Government was a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It was charged with maintaining relationships with New Brunswick
's municipalities
, administering its unincorporated Local Service District
s and the administration of its environmental policy.
The department was established on March 23, 2000 when Premier
Bernard Lord
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
. It was a merger of the former Department of Environment
and part of the former Department of Municipalities and Housing
. On February 14, 2006 it was split into the Department of Environment
and the Department of Local Government.
* Holder continued as minister in the new Department of Environment.
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It was charged with maintaining relationships with New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
's municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
, administering its unincorporated Local Service District
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...
s and the administration of its environmental policy.
The department was established on March 23, 2000 when Premier
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. It was a merger of the former Department of Environment
Department of Environment (New Brunswick)
The Department of Environment is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with planning land use, zoning development and waste management as well as the enforcement of environmental legislation and regulations....
and part of the former Department of Municipalities and Housing
Department of Municipalities and Housing (New Brunswick)
The Department of Municipalities and Housing was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the planning and supervision of local government and the development and administration of programs in support of affordable housing and home ownership in New Brunswick...
. On February 14, 2006 it was split into the Department of Environment
Department of Environment (New Brunswick)
The Department of Environment is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with planning land use, zoning development and waste management as well as the enforcement of environmental legislation and regulations....
and the Department of Local Government.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kim Jardine Kim Jardine Kim Jardine is an educator, entrepreneur and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. She represented Miramichi Centre in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative member.... |
March 23, 2000 – June 27, 2003 | under Bernard Lord |
| 2. | Brenda Fowlie Brenda Fowlie Brenda Olive Fowlie is a journalist and politician in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. She was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and a member of the cabinet.... |
June 27, 2003 - July 21, 2005 | |
| – | Dale Graham Dale Graham Dale Allison Graham is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He is currently a member and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and was a member of the provincial cabinet from 1999 to 2006.... (acting) |
July 21, 2005 - November 21, 2005 | |
| 3. | Trevor Holder Trevor Holder Trevor Arthur Holder, is a New Brunswick politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Saint John Portland and a government MLA... * |
November 21, 2005 - February 14, 2006 |