FOG BLOG N.B. NEWS LOG: DANIEL BARD , FORMER MONCTON ECONOMIC VP CHARGED WITH THEFT, FRAUD ETC.

Former Moncton economic development VP faces fraud, theft, money laundering charges Daniel Bard accused of fraud, theft, possession of property obtained by crime and laundering A former Moncton economic development agency executive faces 19 charges of fraud, theft, possession of property obtained by crime and money laundering in connection with allegations he defrauded businesses over several years before disappearing.

Daniel Bard, 57, was vice-president of investment attraction for 3+ Corporation between 2016 and 2018.

In 2019 Bard was accused by several business owners and individuals of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in administrative and brokerage fees while working for the municipally-funded agency, but failing to deliver on promises and then vanishing.

Bard was scheduled to make his first appearance on the charges Wednesday morning in Moncton provincial court. He wasn't in court but had a lawyer there representing him.

Dustin Caissie requested an adjournment until September.

"I understand the disclosure is quite lengthy," Caissie said, referring to the evidence in the case Crown prosecutors are required to disclose to the defence.

Caissie told Judge Paul Duffie he was appearing on behalf of lawyer T.J. Burke, who Bard has hired to represent him.

Duffie adjourned the case until Sept. 23. Bard is not in custody and court documents show he resides at an address in Saint-Basile in northwestern New Brunswick.