A regional service commission (RSC) is an administrative entity in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.
[2] RSCs are not incorporated municipal entities and lack direct taxation powers.
A 2021 white paper recommended major reforms to New Brunswick's local governance system that took effect in 2023, with increased RSC responsibilities and some boundary adjustments.
[4] The 2023 local governance reforms added economic development, community development, tourism promotion, regional transportation, cost-sharing on recreation infrastructure, and public safety committees to the mandates of RSCs.
The initial boards consisted of mayors of the member municipalities and rural communities and LSD representatives appointed by the provincial government.
Minor boundary changes were common; Hampton was moved from the Kings RSC to Fundy.
Serves eastern Gloucester County and Neguac, which forms an exclave surrounded by the Greater Miramichi RSC.