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February 15, 2024 – Bev Hendry, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Township of West Lincoln, ON, and the current President of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA), has recently retired. Following on this, and in...

Having appreciation for the role of the Executive Assistant in local government, the Board of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) developed a “ Toolkit for the Effective Executive Assistant to the Chief Administrativ...

Roy Brideau, a long-time dedicated member, ambassador, advocate, supporter, and promoter of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA), has received the 2023 Honorary Membership for Life Award from the association. The pres...

The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA), with a membership of over 700 senior municipal / local government management professionals from across the country, has elected their 2023-2024 Board of Directors. The election wa...

A total of eighty-nine (89) municipal administrators from across Canada have been recognized by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) with the Association’s 2023 Long Service Recognition Awards. The awards for 20, 25, ...

CAMA LAUNCHES LEADERSHIP GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE CAO-COUNCIL RELATIONS Recognizing the importance of building a successful relationship with Council within the Administrator role, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) has l...

CAMA's Positioning on Strong Mayor Legislation & the Role of the Chief Administrative Officer Fredericton, NB (March 23, 2023) - In July 2022, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the intention to provide heads of Council in Toronto and....

Recognizing the importance of the relationships between the City Manager, Town Manager, or Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and Mayor and Council, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) launched a CAO Performance Eva...

CAMA President Cory Bellmore Steps Down to Take New Position & CAMA First Vice President Bev Hendry will take over as President Fredericton, NB (November 28, 2022) – Best wishes to Cory Bellmore, Chief Administrative Officer for the... ...

On August 10, 2022,Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his plan to expand “strong mayor” powers to other municipalities in addition to the cities of Toronto and Ottawa. This would give Mayors, instead of Council, the ability to prepare... ...