Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing (New Brunswick)
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The Department
of Municipalities, Culture 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, home ownership and the enhancement of community life in New Brunswick. This department took over the functions of the former Department of Municipal Affairs
in 1991. In 1998, most of the department's functions were transferred to the new Department of Municipalities and Housing
.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of Municipalities, Culture and Housing was a part of the Government of New Brunswick
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 the planning and supervision of local government and the development and administration of programs in support of affordable housing, home ownership and the enhancement of community life in New Brunswick. This department took over the functions of the former Department of Municipal Affairs
Department of Municipal Affairs (New Brunswick)
The Department of Municipal Affairs was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the planning and supervision of local government in New Brunswick. From 1938 to 1954, this ministry was combined with Education. In 1986, the department became the Department of Municipal Affairs...
in 1991. In 1998, most of the department's functions were transferred to the new 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...
.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Government |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcelle Mersereau Marcelle Mersereau Marcelle Mersereau, is a Canadian politician.A civil servant for most of her career, she also served as a councillor on Bathurst, New Brunswick city council while on the provincial payroll from 1980 to 1991... |
October 9, 1991 – April 27, 1994 | under Frank McKenna Frank McKenna Francis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006... |
| 2. | Paul Duffie Paul Duffie Paul Duffie is a former politician, lawyer and judge in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Duffie was born in Neguac, New Brunswick. A graduate of Ricker College in Houlton, Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick with a law... |
April 27, 1994 – September 26, 1995 | |
| 3. | Ann Breault Ann Breault Gertrude Ann Breault is a teacher, nurse, journalist and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. Know by "Ann," she represented St... |
September 26, 1995 – October 13, 1997 | |
| Ann Breault (cont.) | October 13, 1997 – May 14, 1998 | under Ray Frenette |