New CAO for CBRM

Marie Walsh has been appointed CAO of CBRM.  She’s been the municipality’s chief financial officer since 2014, and first joined as director of finance in 2007.  The certified general accountant has degrees from StFX and Cape Breton universities.

Premiers meeting

Provincial and territorial premiers are meeting in Edmonton this week.  The Council of the Federation brings all 13 together today and tomorrow.  They’re expected to discuss the economy, Canada-US relations, legalized marijuana and more.