No candidate has MORE experience or knowledge about Municipal Government than Councillor Robert Chambers.
With over three decades of experience, serving on Council and numerous Agencies, Boards and Committees, Robert has acquired more municipal experience than the other candidates combined. Knowledge has been garnered by working with elected officials from all levels of government, by being Reeve of Burford Township and Warden of Brant County, by sitting on a wide array of municipal appointments and by interacting and listening to ratepayers from all corners of Ward Four. This is what makes Robert the best candidate for Councillor in Ward Four.
The Authorities, Boards and Committees Robert has sat on during his time on Council is unmatched by any Member of Council.
1. Brant County Health Unit
Served several terms as a member of the Board of Health, twice as Chairman. Served with SIX successive Medical Officers of Health.
2. Long Point Region Conservation Authority
Served over FIFTEEN years on the Authority promoting conservation in our watershed and advocating for the protection of the environment.
3. Brant County Library Board
Served on the Board for several years , including when the new Scotland Library was built as well as when the new Burford Library was built.
4. South Central Ontario Development Corporation
Served as treasurer on the Corporation for several years including a term as vice Chairman and this past term as Chairman with partners from our four neighbouring Counties promoting our region for economic development for our region.
5.Brant County/Six Nations Liaison Committee
Served with representatives from the County and Six Nations of the Grand to discuss matters of mutual concern. Travelled to Ottawa to lobby the federal Government concerning Land Rights issues.
6.Brant County Police Services Board
Served one term on the Police Services Board. Championed Community Policing as well as acting as liaison with Brant County Council as their appointed representative.
7. Grand River Conservation Authority
Served one term on GRCA as one of Brant County’s appointees with members from 39 other municipalities addressing environmental concerns across the watershed.
8. John Noble Home Committee of Management
Served on the Committee of Management with the County and City of Brantford appointees for many years including two terms as Chairman of the Board.
9. Reeve of Burford Township and Warden of Brant County
Served as the Head of Burford Township Council as Reeve and as head of County Council as Warden prior to Amalgamation.
10. Committees of Council
Served on and chaired dozens of Standing Committees, Ad hoc Committees, Special Purpose Committees, Citizen committees, Joint Service Committees and Advisory Committees spanning 37 years on Council.
