Committees of Council

Internal and External Committees of Council

As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to effective governance and community representation, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has several Committees of Council to help inform decision making. Also, the CBRM appoints Councillors to be representatives on external committees that have a direct link to Council priorities that impact CBRM residents.

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Audit

The Audit Committee assists Council in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to finance and audit matters delegated to management by Council. In particular, the Committee assists Council by reviewing:

Key financial information that will be provided to the province or made public
External and/or internal audit activities
The system of internal controls, risk management and financial information technology
Cash and investment management activities
Insurance coverage and significant risks and uncertainties
Financial Condition Indicators

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Earlene MacMullin January 14, 2027

Deputy Mayor Eldon MacDonald January 14, 2027

Councillor Glenn Paruch January 14, 2027

Councillor Steve Parsons January 14, 2027

Councillor Kim Sheppard-Campbell January 14, 2027

Citizen Mark Galley February 11, 2027

Citizen Sue Forrester February 11, 2027

The Audit Committee meeting frequency is quarterly. For past Audit Committee meeting minutes visit: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/audit-committee-minutes.html

Accessibility Advisory

The CBRM Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in programs, services, initiatives, facilities and policies for the purpose of improving the municipality’s livability, inclusiveness, and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping CBRM meet its obligations under Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Steven MacNeil January 14, 2027

Councillor Steve Gillespie January 14, 2027

Citizen Mairibeth Reilly February 11, 2027

Citizen Denise McSpadden February 11, 2027

Citizen Kyron Coombes February 11, 2027

Citizen Kim Bates February 11, 2027

Citizen Kathy MacIntyre February 11, 2027

Public Members – Three Vacancies

The Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting frequency is to be determined. For past Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting minutes visit: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/accessibility-advisory-committee-minutes.html

Fences Arbitration

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Earlene MacMullin January 14, 2027

Councillor Paul Nickituk January 14, 2027

The Fences Arbitration Committee meeting frequency is as needed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will provide to Council recommendations, advice, and information on matters pertaining to diversity, equity, and inclusion including matters relating to anti-racism, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and other intersections of diversity within the CBRM.

Members Term Expiration

Citizen Chen Lu February 11, 2027

Citizen Ethan Paul February 11, 2027

Citizen Kathy MacIntyre February 11, 2027

Citizen Lillian Marsman February 11, 2027

Heritage Advisory

The Heritage Advisory Committee serves to advise Council regarding designation and alterations of heritage properties and other provisions relating to the Heritage Property Act and the CBRM Heritage Property Bylaw.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Earlene MacMullin January 14, 2027

Councillor Glenn Paruch January 14, 2027

Deputy Mayor Eldon MacDonald

Citizen Alynese Nightingale February 11, 2027

Citizen Kryon Coombes February 11, 2027

Citizen William Saul MacNeil February 11, 2027

Citizen Richard Rose February 11, 2027

Citizen Spyro Trifos February 11, 2027

Citizen Ethan Paul February 11, 2027

The Heritage Advisory Committee meeting frequency is as needed. For past Heritage Advisory Committee meeting minutes visit: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/heritage-advisory-committee-minutes.html

Police Commission

The Police Commission Committee carries out the prescribed responsibilities as outlined in the Nova Scotia Police Act.

Members Term Expiration

Commissioner Glenn Paruch (Council appointee) January 14, 2027

Commissioner Paul Nickituk (Council appointee) January 14, 2027

Commissioner Kim Sheppard-Campbell (Council appointee) January 14, 2027

Commissioner Tom Vickers (Citizen appointee) March 4, 2027

Commissioner Ken Tracey (Citizen appointee) March 4, 2027

Commissioner Matthew Conner (Citizen appointee) March 4, 2027

Commissioner Noelle Gouthro (Provincial appointee) May 31, 2025

The Police Commission meeting frequency is quarterly unless a special meeting is called should a pressing issue arise. For past Police Commission meeting minutes visit: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/police-commission-committee-minutes.html

Regional Enterprise Network (REN) Liaison

The Cape Breton Partnership is the Economic Development arm of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality through the CBRM Regional Enterprise Network (CBRM REN). The Cape Breton Partnership employs the Economic Development Officers who provide services in the CBRM and support new and established businesses by connecting them to resources, programs, and information to make it easier to start or grow their business in CBRM. The Cape Breton Partnership, through the CBRM REN, also seeks to work collaboratively with partners to improve the investment climate for new investors and attract new firms and projects that can benefit the economy and communities of the CBRM.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Steve Gillespie January 14, 2027

Councillor Dave MacKeigan January 14, 2027

The CBRM REN meeting frequency will be as scheduled.

Nova Scotia Solid Waste Resource Management Regional Chairs

The Nova Scotia Solid Waste Resource Management Regional Chairs committee provides an ongoing forum for the discussion of solid waste resource management in Nova Scotia. Each Regional Chair will liaise, report to and represent their Regional Committee/Authority.

Regional Chair Term Expiration

Councillor Steven MacNeil January 14, 2027

The Nova Scotia Solid Waste Resource Management Regional Chairs will meet as scheduled.

Cape Breton Regional Library Board

The Cape Breton Regional Library Board provides quality collections, cultural resources, programs and services in a welcoming environment where all can enjoy reading and learning. The Cape Breton Regional Library has a Board of Directors who govern the library in accordance with the Nova Scotia Libraries Act, which regulates regional library services in the province.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Steve Gillespie January 14, 2027

Councillor Darren O’Quinn January 14, 2027

Councillor Kim Sheppard-Campbell January 14, 2027

Citizen Ann Dunn March 4, 2027

Citizen Jean MacAulay MacIntyre March 4, 2027

The Cape Breton Regional Library Board will meet as scheduled.

Pitu’paq

Pitu’paq is a group of municipal government and Mi’kmaq leaders that work on issues of environmental concern.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Esmond “Blue” Marshall January 14, 2027

Pitu’paq committee will meet as scheduled.

Port of Sydney Development Corporation (PSDC)

The PSDC supports, promotes, and develops the harbour and related infrastructure with a view of growing the economy of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Members Term Expiration

Councillor Glenn Paruch January 14, 2027

The Port of Sydney Development Corporation will meet as scheduled.