Cape Breton Regional municipality - A Community of Communities

Mayor applauds provincial commitment to CBRM capital plan

April 23, 2013

SYDNEY, NS – SYDNEY, NS – Mayor Cecil Clarke said today’s announcement by the Nova Scotia government to commit to cost sharing with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is “an important and critical next step to improved outcomes for the only city outside of our province’s capital”.

Statement on the passing of Rita MacNeil from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality

April 17, 2013

SYDNEY, NS – Flags will fly at half-mast at Cape Breton Regional Municipality in honour of the life of Cape Breton singer and songwriter Rita MacNeil.

Mayor Cecil Clarke said MacNeil’s influence and success inspired many.

“Her humble and soft-spoken approach, even during great fame, endeared her to all. She was beloved by so many. On behalf of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, I offer our sympathies today to her family and friends.”

Mayor Savage to address special meeting of council, luncheon in Sydney

April 14, 2013

Positive statements not backed by financial commitment

CBRM needs province to come to the table sooner than 2014

April 4, 2013

SYDNEY, NS - The Finance Minister's budget address spoke positively of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's five-year capital plan and looked ahead to working with the municipality in 2014, but CBRM officials are disappointed that there is no funding commitment this year.

"A year from now may be too little, too late," said Deputy Mayor Kevin Saccary. "The positive statements are encouraging but our problems are immediate."

Mayor and Council seek firm commitment to five-year $300 million capital plan

March 28, 2013

SYDNEY, NS – The Cape Breton Regional Municipality is seeking a firm commitment from the provincial government for the region’s cost-shared capital plan in next week’s budget.

Municipality to consider funding application to provincial and federal governments for seawall repairs

March 24, 2013

SYDNEY, NS - Mayor Cecil Clarke said today that the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will be asked to formally apply for federal and provincial cost-shared funding for repairs to the Gabarus seawall.

Survey says: Jobs are the top priority of residents

March 20, 2013

Mayor Clarke says municipal government is focused on economic development

Seeks support from province to move capital plan forward

SYDNEY, NS – Cape Breton’s 17.5 per cent unemployment rate is the top concern of residents surveyed as part of the CBRM’s extensive budget consultation. When asked “What is the biggest issue or challenge facing CBRM today?” the answer “Unemployment” was the top choice of most residents.