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Carl Bainbridge — Greater Moncton, New Brunswick and Canada

Politics, Community and the Future We Build Together

Independent commentary and ideas focused on Greater Moncton, New Brunswick and Canada — from local growth and public services to provincial and national issues that affect our communities.

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  • Moncton’s Next Budget Is a Choice About What Kind of City We Become

    Moncton’s Next Budget Is a Choice About What Kind of City We Become

    Moncton is already building its 2027–2029 budget. In a fast-growing city, the question is not simply how much we spend, but whether transit, infrastructure, accessibility and social inclusion keep pace with growth.

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  • New Brunswick’s Data-Centre Moment: Growth Without Giving Away the Grid

    New Brunswick’s Data-Centre Moment: Growth Without Giving Away the Grid

    New Brunswick is asking how data centres should be developed. The right answer is not anti-growth or pro-growth at any cost: protect ratepayers, demand real local benefits, safeguard water and power, and make sure Canadian data sovereignty strengthens communities rather than becoming another corporate giveaway.

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  • Moncton at a Crossroads: Growth, Housing and a More Inclusive Future

    Moncton at a Crossroads: Growth, Housing and a More Inclusive Future

    Moncton is growing quickly. The real test is whether housing, transportation, accessibility and social policy grow with it — so prosperity is shared rather than leaving more residents behind.

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  • Building a More Accessible Moncton: A City That Works for Everyone

    Building a More Accessible Moncton: A City That Works for Everyone

    Spread the love                     A city is judged not by how easily the strongest move through it, but by how well it supports those who face the greatest barriers. Moncton is growing rapidly. It has become one of Atlantic Canada’s most important urban centres, a transportation hub, and one of the fastest-growing communities in the region. But…

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  • A Better Path Forward: Reimagining Homeless Services in Moncton

    A Better Path Forward: Reimagining Homeless Services in Moncton

    Imagine a new kind of supportive housing community in Moncton: modern apartment-style shelters built specifically to provide homeless individuals, couples, and families with a safe, private, stable place to live while they work toward independence.

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  • Crime Reduction, Policing and Growth.

    Crime Reduction, Policing and Growth.

    Spread the love                     We need to celebrate. Moncton has become the first city in New Brunswick to cross the 100,000 citizen mark. That is a huge deal, and it is very important. It is also not looking like there is going to be any end to the growth. So, why, when we talk about crime reduction…

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