Legislative changes to RSCs take effect Sept. 1
Beaver Municipal Solutions (BMS) will no longer be allowed to operate for a profit or provide dividends to its member municipalities as a result of new rules that go into force on Sept. 1.
The legislative changes to how Regional Services Commissions (RSCs) are allowed to operate has placed a newfound urgency on municipal discussions, about whether to transition BMS to a municipally controlled corporation under the operating name of Claystone Waste.
“Since 2014, BMS has provided $14.3 million in dividends to our municipal members,” said BMS General Manager, Pierre Breau. “We required approval from the provincial government to be able to distribute these funds . . . contd.
