Municipality To Review Membership In NSFM, FCM, Other Groups

by Bobby NockNovember 28, 2023

Regional Councillors voted today to review the municipality’s membership in some organizations, including the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Councillor Steve Gillespie made a motion asking staff to review the costs and benefits of being in the groups.

The request comes after some councillors expressed frustration with the provincial federation last month, when the group announced it’s supporting the province’s new funding arrangement with municipalities that was strongly criticized by Mayor Amanda MacDougall and councillors.

Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Campbell didn’t have a precise figure when asked today how much the municipality pays to be part of the provincial federation, but she estimates it’s about $60,000 a year.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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