CBRM told to put free back into freedom of information request
Nova Scotia s information and privacy commissioner says Cape Breton Regional Municipality s estimated fee of nearly $43,000 to answer a FOIPOP request in 2016 is likely the highest ever issued in the province and is inflated and inaccurate.
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Posted: Jan 29, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 29
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Amanda McDougall convinced council to approve a pair of political hires in her office.(Cape Breton Regional Municipality/Zoom)
Cape Breton Regional Municipality s new mayor got her wish for a pair of political hires, but not without a lengthy debate at this week s online council meeting.
Former two-term mayor Cecil Clarke was often criticized for using his budget to hire a communications adviser and an executive assistant.
Mayor Amanda McDougall wants to do something similar, but plans to hire an Indigenous adviser and a community consultation co-ordinator.
Coun. Gordon MacDonald said he never liked the idea of the previous mayor having two political hires in his office and couldn t support the practice continuing.
Posted: Jan 18, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: January 18
Incumbent mayor Cecil Clarke raised nearly $92,000 in last October s Cape Breton Regional Municipality election, but former councillor Amanda McDougall won with just over $55,000 in contributions.(Tom Ayers/CBC)