The chair of the civilian board overseeing Codiac Regional RCMP resigned from the role Monday evening.

Don Moore announced the decision after presenting the Codiac Regional Policing Authority's contentious 2026 budget to Moncton city council.

"Over the past several weeks, public discussion around the CRPA — including our budget process, officer resourcing, and recent commentary regarding my role as chair — has, in my view, begun to overshadow the real purpose of the police authority," Moore said, reading from a prepared statement.

While Moore is resigning from the chair position, he said he will remain as a board member until his term ends in January 2027.

The development capped a series of council meetings over the past month where Moore faced questions over the board's budget process

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