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Course Description

This training is offered only to members of the NB Association of Municipal Administrators as part of the Municipal Management Training Program.

Mandatory Workshop

This workshop is offered in person at the Moncton Campus.

This municipal finance workshop is offered over two days. The first day will cover municipal finances, roles, budgets, reports, and loans. During the second day, you will have the opportunity to examine the principles and the highlights of various funding programs provided to local governments.

 

DAY 1

9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Managing Municipal Finances

The role of a municipal government is to deliver services to its residents in an efficient and effective manner. In order to accomplish this, close attention to and understanding of the financial aspects of managing a municipality are paramount. During this workshop we will review the foundational aspects of the municipal financial structure.

Topics will include: the role of the treasurer; the fund accounting concept; components of operating and capital budgets; reserve funds; capital borrowing and financial reporting.

Goals:

At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

  • Better understand the roles and responsibilities of the treasurer and that of the municipal auditor
  • Better manage your various Funds
  • Improve your budget preparation process
  • Improve your reporting processes
  • Be better prepared to undertake a capital project.

Trainer:Jacques Doucet

Jacques Doucet is the Chief Financial Officer, General Manager of Finance Services for the City of Moncton. He has occupied that role since 2018 and is responsible for the management of the Finance department, the Purchasing department, the Revenue Office, the City’s Central Store, and the Mechanical and Fleet division. In this role, his key responsibilities include the oversight and management of the city budgets and the long-term financial plans, oversight of financial results, and the safeguarding and maximization of the corporation’s financial assets, including oversight of the day-to-day operations of the city’s stores inventory and fleet operations.

Jacques Doucet is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a graduate of the Université de Moncton. He has been with the City of Moncton since 2014 where he previously held the Financial Management and Budget Specialist role. Prior to joining the city, he worked for two large corporations in the city: Assomption Vie and Medavie Blue Cross.

Jacques enjoys spending time with his family and loved ones. An avid lover of the sea, he enjoys being on the water and fishing.

 

DAY 2

9:00 am to 10:15 am
Municipal Public Purchasing

In New Brunswick, local governments are responsible for their own procurement of goods, services, and construction. As in other parts of Canada, Canadian laws and case law, provincial laws, and commercial agreements dictate the rules that municipalities and other public sector entities must adhere to when creating public markets. As part of this session, municipal managers and leaders will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of necessary approaches and key principles related to public markets.

Speakers: Anick Cormier, Director, Procurement Policy and Outreach, Eric Demers, Senior Advisor for Strategic Sourcing for Service New Brunswick, and Nicole Leblanc, Senior Consultant, Procurement Policy and Outreach

 

10:30 am to 11:15 pm
Environmental Trust Fund

At the end of this presentation, youwill be able to understand the terms of the Environmental Trust Fund, the types of qualifying projects, as well as the eligible groups permitted to submit an application. We will focus on the funding application form and on the application review and evaluation process. There will be a question period at the end.

Speaker: Lévis Thériault, Program Manager, Environmental Trust Fund

 

11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Community Futures Canada

This presentation will introduce you to the Community Futures Fund (formerly the Gas Tax Fund). A brief history will be presented, and a demonstration of the elements required to prepare an application and the eligible categories will be covered. You'll also learn how to submit a capital expenditure plan change request, how to create an annual report, and why they're necessary. In addition, the most common errors encountered during their preparation will be addressed. You'll also be able to ask questions.

Speaker: Luc Thériault, Program Coordinator for the Community Futures Development Fund of Canada

 

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Municipal Assets Management Program

When New Brunswick’s local governments signed the Gas Tax Funding agreements in 2014, they made a commitment to begin asset management planning. The New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government then published the Guide to Asset Management Planning, which defines the minimum requirements for municipal asset management plans. This guide will attempt to clarify the concept of asset management and its numerous benefits. During this presentation, we will discuss the key components of this provincial asset management guide et present the resources available to municipal managers across the province and get answers to your questions.

Speaker: Alex Berry, Project Manager for the Canada Community-Building Fund Asset Management Policy

 

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Regional Development Corporation Municipal Funding Program Principles

At the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), funding programs have always existed in one form or another. However, certain funding principles remain relevant while others require some adjustments over time. Through this presentation, you will see which programs are currently being offered to municipalities, which funding principles have passed through the programs and years, and how to properly apply for funding. Being aware of these principles will facilitate the application process for different funding programs today and in the future.

Goals:

At the end of this workshop you will be able to :

  • knowand identify the federal and provincial programs managed by the RDC
  • know the funding principles
  • understand the deciding authority; and
  • understand the elected officials’ role and their power.

Trainer: André Laplante, Regional Development Director, Regional Development Corporation

André LaPlante is Regional Director for Development at the Regional Development Corporation.? He has been with RDC for the past 15 years administering and managing funding programs, and enjoys interacting with people to find solutions to various initiatives.? A former Correctional Officer, André also has experience in non-profit sector management and has worked in community development, multicultural resettlement efforts and arts and culture development.?André holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work as well as a graduate degree in Public Administration from the Université de Moncton

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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