HCA Board reacclaims Councillor Brad Clark as Chair

At its Annual General Meeting on February 6, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) Board of Directors reaffirmed Councillor Brad Clark as Chair. Susan Fielding was also reacclaimed as Vice Chair.

The HCA Board comprises of 11 members appointed by municipalities within the HCA watershed. This includes ten representatives from the City of Hamilton—seven elected officials and three citizen appointments—and one representative from the Township of Puslinch.

Councillor Clark has been a dedicated member of the HCA Board of Directors, serving from 2007 to 2014 and returning in 2019. He has held the role of Chair since August 2023. In addition to his work with the HCA, Clark has served on Hamilton City Council for 16 years and is the current Ward 9 Councillor. His experience also includes serving as the MPP for the Stoney Creek riding from 1999 to 2003, during which time he was appointed Ontario’s Minister of Transportation and Minister of Labour.

After his reelection, Councillor Brad Clark addressed the board and staff, expressing his gratitude and pride in their collective work: “I want to thank everyone for their support. I take great pride in our work at the Hamilton Conservation Authority—our board, our staff, and our collective accomplishments. Through my work with the Conservation Ontario board, I’ve seen firsthand how highly regarded our organization is across the province. We have an exceptional organization, and I’m proud of what we continue to achieve together.”

Susan Fielding, a citizen board member from the Township of Puslinch, continues in her role as Vice Chair, a position she previously held in 2018. She has been on the Board of Directors since 2016 and served on the Conservation Advisory Board from 2016 to 2019. As Vice Chair, Fielding also chairs the Budget & Administration Committee. Alongside Clark and Fielding, Councillor Alex Wilson and Lisa DiCesare were confirmed as committee members.

Following her reelection as Vice Chair, Susan Fielding expressed her gratitude and enthusiasm for continuing her work with the team: “I’m thrilled to be re-elected and to continue working alongside Brad and our dedicated team. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s support. We have a fantastic group here, and it’s a pleasure to collaborate with such committed members.”

Councillor Craig Cassar and citizen member Wayne Terryberry were appointed to the Conservation Advisory Board (CAB). Terryberry, currently the Coordinator of Natural Lands and Outdoor Recreation at McMaster University, was re-elected as Chair of the committee. He had previously served two terms on CAB from June 2015 to June 2023 and held the position of Vice Chair from 2019 until the end of his term.

HCA Board reacclaims Councillor Brad Clark as Chair

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