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Shippagan Town Council

  • French: Conseil municipal de Shippagan

Governs Shippagan

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At a glance

What it's for

A New Brunswick local government council provides services, facilities and other things it considers necessary or desirable, and makes by-laws on matters such as safety, health and welfare and public places. The law sets its purposes as good government, safe and viable communities and the community's economic, social and environmental well-being.

Local Governance Act, ss. 5 and 10 · Applies to every New Brunswick local government council

What it can't do

A by-law has no effect to the extent it is inconsistent with the Local Governance Act or any other Act or regulation.

Local Governance Act, s. 2(2) · Applies to every New Brunswick local government council

Who it answers to

Council is elected by local voters. Each year it must submit its budget and tax rates to the minister for approval, and the minister can repeal or amend a by-law that prevents reasonable use of property when it is in the public interest.

Local Governance Act, ss. 20.1, 23 and 99(2) · Applies to every New Brunswick local government council

Where its money comes from

Mostly a property tax on its tax base, at rates fixed under the Real Property Tax Act, plus grants under the Community Funding Act.

Local Governance Act, s. 99(2) · Applies to every New Brunswick local government council

Shares responsibility with

Works with the provincial government, which approves its budget and tax rates and can amend its by-laws in limited cases.

Local Governance Act, ss. 20.1 and 99(2) · Applies to every New Brunswick local government council

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Who sits on it

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What it can do

  • Natural person powers

    Has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for municipal purposes, exercised by the council; may provide services outside its limits by agreement (Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18, s. 6).

  • By-laws for safety, nuisances and animals

    Makes by-laws on the safety, health and welfare of people, public places, nuisances such as noise and pollution, dangerous or unsightly premises, building maintenance and occupancy standards, businesses, and animals (s. 10(1)(a)-(f), (h), (k)); must have by-laws on council procedure, a code of conduct and dog rabies vaccination (s. 10(2)).

  • Local services and facilities

    Runs programs and services and builds utilities, facilities and infrastructure, such as water and sewer, recreation and parks, fire protection and local waste collection (s. 10(1)(i), (j)); waste disposal and land-use planning for smaller members are common services of the Regional Service Commission (Regional Service Delivery Act, s. 4).

  • Streets and traffic

    Manages local roads, streets, sidewalks and street lighting, and regulates traffic and parking, subject to the Motor Vehicle Act and the Highway Act (s. 10(1)(o), (p)).

  • Land use planning

    Adopts a municipal plan and zoning by-law and issues development and building permits under the Community Planning Act, directly or through the Regional Service Commission's planning service.

  • Policing

    Cities, towns and villages must make by-laws on police protection; rural communities and regional municipalities may (s. 10(3), (4)). Service is by a municipal or regional police force or the RCMP under contract.

  • Budget and property tax rate

    Adopts the annual budget and sets the local property tax rate, which the Minister approves; the province assesses property and collects the tax (s. 99; Real Property Tax Act). May also impose a tourism accommodation levy by by-law (s. 101.1).

  • Borrowing

    Borrows money for municipal purposes, subject to the Municipal Capital Borrowing Act and limits on borrowing for current operations (s. 100).

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Sources for what it can do

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  • By-laws for safety, nuisances and animals laws.gnb.ca · checked
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  • Streets and traffic laws.gnb.ca · checked
  • Land use planning laws.gnb.ca · checked
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  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Council of Shippagan (Town), established or continued by Regulation 2022-50 under the Local Governance Act. For: Shippagan Town Council
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18: Local Governance Act, ss. 5 and 10. Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it's for
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18: Local Governance Act, s. 2(2). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: What it can't do
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18: Local Governance Act, ss. 20.1, 23 and 99(2). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Who it answers to
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18: Local Governance Act, s. 99(2). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Where its money comes from
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18: Local Governance Act, ss. 20.1 and 99(2). Statute text read 2026-10-12 (research:authority-explainers, ticket 405). For: Shares responsibility with
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked french: French form of the title / descriptive name. For: Shippagan Town Council in French
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked councils: Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18 (as consolidated on laws.gnb.ca); Regional Service Delivery Act, SNB 2012, c. 37; Community Planning Act. For: Natural person powers, By-laws for safety, nuisances and animals, Local services and facilities, Streets and traffic, Land use planning and 3 more
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked councils: Local Governance Act ss. 43-44, 48, 54. For: Mayor
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked councils: Seats: Ward 1 1 (Reg. 2022-50); Ward 2 1 (Reg. 2022-50); Ward 3 1 (Reg. 2022-50); Ward 4 1 (Reg. 2022-50); Ward 5 1 (Reg. 2022-50); Ward 6 1 (Reg. 2022-50). Sources: municipal council page, Elections NB 2026 results (https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/dam/enb/xls/mun2026/2026-05-11-MUN-Results-Resultats.zip), Regulation 2022-50. For: Councillor
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked Local Governance Act (New Brunswick), S.N.B. 2017, c. 18, s. 48(3)-(4) (laws.gnb.ca, read 2026-10-12). For: Deputy Mayor
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Mayor, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Kassim Doumbia as Mayor
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 1, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Nathalie Robichaud as Councillor, Ward 1
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 2, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Laurent Robichaud as Councillor, Ward 2
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 3, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Paul Robichaud as Councillor, Ward 3
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 4, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Marc André Mallet as Councillor, Ward 4
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 5, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Serge Mallet as Councillor, Ward 5
  • shippagan.ca · checked councils: Councillor ward 6, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Eda Roussel as Councillor, Ward 6
  • shippagan.ca · checked post named in the note of term 29908; source as recorded for that term: councils: Councillor ward 3, Shippagan: listed on the municipal council page, read 2026-10-11; contested seats cross-checked against the Elections NB 2026 results. For: Paul Robichaud as Deputy Mayor
  • laws.gnb.ca · checked councils: Local Governance Act s. 54(1): general elections on the second Monday in May for 2026 and every fourth year after (13 May 2030). For: General election, May 13, 2030

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