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Claim Report Form

 

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Goverment Act Part XX, and will be used to process your claim with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Questions related to the collection of personal information should be directed to the Municipal Clerk's Office, 320 Esplanade, Suite 405, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9. Tel. 902-563-5010

Important:  Please provide/attach photos, invoices, and any other relevant documentation in support of this claim form. Fields marked with (*) are required.  
Some types of claims have required advance notice and there are time limitations bringing action against a municipality in respect to all claims.

Personal Information

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Calling Customer Service to report an issues is not the same as filing a claim. All claims need to be submitted in writing to the Legal Department and using this form.

Complaints reported to the City through 311 allows you to report a specific issue. For example, the location of a pothole. 311 will create a case for the issue and provide you with a reference number. This number allows you to follow up on the case, for example, to see if the pothole has been repaired. This is not filing a claim and is only reporting the issue.

NOTICE OF UNDERSTANDING

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Call for Applications for Public Appointments to Committees

Make a difference in the CBRM! The CBRM is seeking applications from volunteer citizens to fill vacancies on the following committees:

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - up to ten citizens
  • Accessibility Advisory - up to eight citizens

Appointments are for a two year term (unless otherwise stated).  When submitting your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  include background information, resume, and any special qualifications or interest related to the appointment. 

Deadline for applications is ongoing.


Information on each committee is outlined below (click on the box):

Audit Committee

Number of Citizens: 2

Requirements and criteria for citizen appointees to the audit committee:

  • Satisfactory police check (paid for by the Municipality)
  • Be independent as defined in the Audit Committee Policy
  • Be a resident of the CBRM
  • Be financially literate (the ability to read and understand basic financial statements)
  • Have an aptitude for complex organizational effectiveness and governance
  • Have a general understading of the Municipality's major economic, operating, and financial risks
  • Have a broad awareness of the interrelationship of the Municipality's operations and its financial
  • Have an understanding of the difference between the oversight function of the Committee and the decision-making function of management
  • Be willing to challenge management when necessary
  • Preferably a member of a professional accounting association

Related information:
CBRM Audit Commitee Policy
Previous agendas and minutes can be found on the CBRM Meetings & Minutes page

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Accessibility Advisory

Number of Citizens: up to 8

Related information
CBRM Accessibility Advisory Terms of Reference
Accessibility Act of Nova Scotia
Previous agendas and minutes can be found on the CBRM Meetings & Minutes page

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  3 Year Term

Number of Citzens: up to 10

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

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Heritage Advisory 

Number of Citizens: minimum 3 and maximum 7

Citizen should be members of local historical societies or individuals who have in the opion of the Council otherwise demonstrated active concern for the preservation of buildings. Committee members appointed perform duties and exercise powers as outlined in the CBRM Heritage Property Bylaw and the Heritage Property Act.

Related information
Heritage Property Bylaw
Heritage Property Act

Previous agendas and minutes can be found on the CBRM Meetings & Minutes page

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Police Commission

Number of Citizens: 3

Citizens should demonstrate a knowledge of community issues, a good character, and have the skills and abilities to make the commitment of time and effort required to carry out board responsibilities (Section 77(1) Nova Scotia Police Act Regulations). Successful applicants must also consent to a criminal record background check as per Section 77(2) of the NS Police Act Regulations.

Related Information
Cape Breton Regional Police website
Nova Scotia Police Act
Nova Scotia Police Act Regulations

Previous agendas and minutes can be found on the CBRM Meetings & Minutes page

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Cape Breton Regional Library Board

Number of Citizens: 2

The Cape Breton Regional Library Board is comprised of members from CBRM, Victoria County, and the Province of Nova Scotia. 

Related Information
Information including reports and minutes can be found here or by visting directly https://cbrl.ca/about/cbrl-board/ 

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Submit your application today!

  • Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
  • Come in person/drop off at City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney
  • Mail the Clerk's Office at 320 Esplanade, Suite 405, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9.

Please note: Applications will be considered during Committee of the Whole (on nominating) that are open to the public.

2024 Election day facilities

Voting Locations

Eligible voters can vote electronically (online or telephone) between October 10 and October 15.  In-person, ballot only voting is at facilities throughout the municipality on election day October 19.

 

Supervising Deputy Returning Officer

  • Ensures that polls are set up as required and that they open and close promptly at the prescribed time.
  • Ensures that election officers are there on time.
  • Directs the work of election officers in the polling location.
  • Ensures that all candidate material is removed.
  • Supervises the counting of the ballots.
  • Manages the collection and return of ballot boxes.
  • Handles escalated matters in the polling location related to voters/candidates or agents.
  • Ensures ballot boxes/poll books and election material are secure at the polling location and returned by Deputy Returning Officers to the appropriate drop locations.

Rate of pay:

  • $60 for approximately 2.5 hours of training.
  • Election day: $355/poll day (one hour before the opening of the poll, to reporting of all polls/tables at the polling location).

Now hiring 2024 Election workers

Thank you for your interest.  The call for election workers in now closed!

Calls for work are being made between now and Friday, September 27.

Worker training is scheduled for the evenings of October 1 and 3.

 

Are you passionate about democracy and eager to play an important role in your community? The municipality is currently recruiting more than 300 election workers to serve in different temporary roles to help ensure a fair, accessible and efficient municipal election this October.

Interested? We're looking for community members who

    • want to participate in the democratic process
    • are looking for short-term, temporary work
    • are 18 years of age or older
    • are able to legally work in Canada
    • enjoy working with people
    • are problem solvers

When are workers needed?

Temporary election workers are needed to support advance voting beginning September 30th until election day, Saturday October 19, 2024.  Workers are needed for the help desk during advance polls and in person on election day.

Applicants who can't work each day are still encouraged to apply and asked to identify which date(s) they can work. All election workers must attend mandatory paid training in advance (multiple training sessions will be available between September 16 and October 12). Training rate is $60 for approximately 2.5 hours.

 Please note: The hiring process for election officials will start mid-September. However, you are welcome to submit your application now!

What do election workers do?

There are different roles required to ensure that eligible voters can conveniently exercise their right to vote during advance voting and on election day.

 

  • Ensures polls are set up as required and that they open and close at the prescribed time
  • Ensures that election officers are on time
  • Oversees the work of election officers in the polling location
  • Oversees the collection and return of ballot boxes
  • Handles escalated matters in the polling location related to voters, candidates or agents
  • Ensures ballot boxes/poll books and election materials are secure at all times
  • Rate: $355/poll day starting one hour prior to opening of poll to end of reporting all polls
  • Sets up the poll with necessary supplies
  • Ensures electors have satisfactory proof of identity and address before voting
  • Ensures the poll clerk, electors, and candidate's representatives follow the rules and procedures
  • Manages the registration process at the polling station
  • Returns the ballot box and related materials to the SDRO as instructed
  • Rate: $269/poll day starting one hour prior to opening of poll to reporting of poll
  • Assists the DRO to set up and open the polling station
  • Assists the DRO to ensure voting proceeds in an orderly fashion
  • Locates the elector's name on the list of electors and strikes it through
  • Maintains the Record of Poll
  • Assists with counting the ballots
  • Keeps ballot boxes/poll books and election materials are secure at all times
  • Rate: $264/poll day starting one hour prior to opening of poll to end of poll 
  • Directs electors and candidates' representatives to the appropriate polling station
  • Provides electors with information regarding satisfactory proof of identity and address
  • Directs the orderly flow of people in the polling station
  • Ensures the poll closes at the prescribed time and that electors in the polling location are processed by that time and have exercised their right to vote
  • Assists in the security of the election materials and site
  • Rate: $150/poll day starting one hour prior to poll opening to end of poll
  • Provides information about how and where to vote
  • Supports voters with eligibility information, registrations, and corrections
  • Answers various questions about the voting process and procedures
  • Rate: $20/per hour for hours worked
  • Beginning September 30 - October 18 Monday- Friday, and Saturday, October 19

                           
                

 

 

In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), any personal information collected in this form will only be used by municipal staff and, if necessary, individuals and/or organizations under service contract with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality for purposes relating to the hiring of 2024 Municipal & Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Election Officials. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this personal information, please contact the Clerk's Office at 902-563-5010 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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