The New Brunswick Paradox - Struggle with Amalgamation
Channel: The Dennis Report
Date: 19/01/2018

Sources:

Sussex Corner and Lac Baker decision: 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sussex-corner-madawaska-amalgamation-1.3311746

Saint John challenges:
https://globalnews.ca/news/2495963/saint-john-suburbs-say-amalgamation-wont-solve-financial-woes/

Fredericton region decisions:
 http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/orphaned-communities-looking-home-1.4265610

Also worth note, the GNB link to the Action Plan on Local Governance and the five objectives. Number three is increased local cooperation, communication and collaboration.
http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/lg-gl/pdf/ActionPlanLocalGovernance.pdf