Tax Base: Darling and Population

tax base: Saint John Mayor Don Darling says the city needs to reverse a population decline that has been happening since the 1950s, according to CBC. Brian Chisholm/CBC Mayor Don Darling says it is critical that Saint John start to grow. It's part of the new committee's mandate to grow the local economy, population and tax base. He notes the population has declined since the early 1950s, and the city's geographical area has increased tenfold. We need action. We need results, Darling said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.