Puslinch Mayor Brad Whitcombe was re-elected for a third term to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities national board of directors for 2010-2011 over the weekend.
Whitcombe is one of only sixteen Ontario representatives on the FCM board. It is made up of elected municipal officials and affiliate members from all regions and communities across Canada, and meets quarterly to discuss key municipal issues, set policy priorities, and serve as a support system for municipalities, bringing their messages to the government of Canada.
“It is an honour to be re-elected to the FCM board of directors by my colleagues,” said Whitcombe. “I look forward to continuing our important work with the government of Canada, as we work on implementing new responsible and sustainable initiatives for Ontario’s municipalities.”
With over 20 years of municipal government experience, Whitcombe was first elected to the board in 2008, and has previously been a member of three FCM committees. He has been the Warden of Wellington County three times, and was one of the founding members of the County of Wellington’s Green Legacy tree planting committee, the largest municipal tree planting program in North America.
“I’d like to congratulate Mayor Whitcombe on his re-election to the FCM Board of Directors for 2010-2011,” said Warden Joanne Ross-Zuj. “The FCM board forms a broad base of support and carries the municipal message all the way to the government of Canada. I admire the work Mayor Whitcombe and his board members have done over the past few years. I know he will continue to work hard on key issues facing Ontario’s municipalities.”
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities was established in 1901, and has more than 1,600 members, including Canada’s largest cities, small rural and urban areas, and 18 provincial and territorial municipal associations.
