Fundy Shores Council Election Nov. 28th 2022
About me
- Proud father of two adult sons, devoted husband to my wife Elizabeth
- Local resident of Dipper Harbour
- Musquash Fire Department Public Information Officer and volunteer firefighter (Lieutenant)
- Advocate of our rural lifestyle and supporter of our local businesses, fishing industry and fishermen
- IT Management Consultant, IT Security Auditor & Global Risk Management consultant
Growing up in small village communities instilled an understanding of challenges and opportunities a rural life offers. Community spirit and support of each other has always been close to my heart and something I am passionate about. After working and experiencing life in many countries, the rich tapestry of New Brunswick’s landscape and in particular her forests, rivers, lakes and shoreline of the world-renowned Bay of Fundy called, and we settled in our forever home “Dipper Harbour”.
My pledge to you
Our new Fundy Shores municipality brings exciting opportunities and initial challenges alike. It is therefore paramount that we foster a symbiotic balance between progress and our rural way of life.
My pledge to you is to be that much needed balance and to always advocate for the true betterment of our community without negatively impacting the very things we hold so dear.
Keeping it rural
I am an experienced leader of many management boards and steering committees and manage several global teams and large-scale projects. As an accredited auditor and risk management professional I am detail oriented and highly proficient at scrutinizing process and legal documentation. As such, I am fully prepared and equipped to face the responsibilities of a councillor and the ideal candidate for your Fundy Shores Councillor at large.
Your elected council is responsible for representing the needs and interests of our Fundy Shores community. It exists to serve the people of Fundy Shores, speak on their behalf, and protect against unwanted changes. It is the democratic interface between you and other government bodies.
It is of the utmost importance that your council always acts in our community’s best interest and that your elected officials have the required skills to properly represent you.
Your vote is crucial in shaping our council and safeguarding our rural community.
What people are saying about me
Find out more about the local governance reform
What is our local governance reform really about?
In very general terms, local governance reform is the process of changing what we have into what we need. This process involves understanding the issues and challenges facing our local governance system and how they relate to one another, considering options to address the issues, and implementing changes that will make a positive difference. The exact nature of the changes has yet to be defined.
We had to ask ourselves: are we organized locally and regionally in a way that best serves the needs and interests of all of us as New Brunswickers and the communities we live in?
We needed to find ways to strengthen our local governance system and make it sustainable, while continuing to improve our quality of life.
The time for study is over; the status quo is no longer serving the needs of many New Brunswickers. After extensive engagement with New Brunswickers, we now have a plan to bring the required reforms.
Our current structure has 340 entities, including 104 local governments and 236 local service districts.
Our new structure will have 77 local governments and 12 rural districts
The vision of local governance reform in New Brunswick is to work together for vibrant and sustainable communities. As of January 1st, 2023, approximately 95% of New Brunswick’s population will reside in a local government.
A local government, also known as a municipality, city, town or village, is a level of government that provides services such as recreation, street construction and maintenance (ploughing, filling potholes), fire protection, animal control, and policing, to its residents.
As a result of reform, there are newly restructured local governments where an election or by-election is required to fill council seats. There will be 58 local government elections or by-elections that take place on November 28, 2022.
Fundy Shores is one of the new 77 local governments
Map of Entity 52
Election type: First election
Council type: Hybrid
Council composition:
- 1 Mayor
- 5 Councillors (one for each ward & 2 at large)
- 3 Wards
Transition Facilitator: Glenn Hawkins
Communities:
- Local service district of Musquash
- Portion of the local service district of Lepreau
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Corporate/Promo/localgovreform/rural-districts.pdf
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/local-governance/about.html
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https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/local-governance.html
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https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/enb/en/local-government-elections.html
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https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg.html
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https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/enb/en/local-government-elections/positions.html
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