Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities have elected Lloydminster Mayor Gerald Aalbers as Chair of the Saskatchewan City Mayors’ Caucus (CMC).
Aalbers was elected during the City Mayors’ Caucus meeting held online the morning of November 24.
As Chair, the Lloydminster mayor will also represent Saskatchewan’s cities on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for Municipalities of Saskatchewan.
“COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on our cities,” said Mayor Aalbers. “As we continue to navigate the pandemic and work to ensure the safety and sustainability of our communities, it is an honour to serve as Chair of the City Mayor’s Caucus and Vice-President of Cities for Municipalities of Saskatchewan. I look forward to collaborating with our municipal colleagues in meeting all new and emerging challenges.”
Aalbers succeeds Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie, who served as CMC chair from 2018-2020. The chair of the committee is elected for a two-year-term.
Elected to serve as Vice-Chair is City of Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig.
The City Mayors’ Caucus brings together the mayors of Saskatchewan’s 16 cities, offering a forum to discuss issues of common concern and an opportunity to project a strong and unified voice on the most important and pressing local and provincial issues facing Saskatchewan’s largest municipalities.
In addition to elections at today’s meeting, Saskatchewan’s city mayors also discussed prompt payment legislation, COVID-19, and the recent civic elections.