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Morning on Lochiel Lake
2026 Board of Directors Election

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    31 August 2026
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  • Nominations open for the 2026 Board of Directors Election

    Nominations open for the 2026 Board of Directors Election

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    27 August 2026
    Nominations open for the 2026 Board of Directors Election The 2026 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions: President Vice President Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region Nominations will be ac...

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    New to the Portal: Climate Ready Infrastructure Support

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    31 August 2026

    The Climate Ready Infrastructure Support (CRIS) program, offered by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) in partnership with the Canadian Urban Institute, is now accepting applications from eligible fire departments and municipalities.

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The 2025 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions:

  1. President  
  2. Vice President
  3. Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region

Nominations will be accepted until October 3.

Nominations must be submitted in writing. Nominations must be signed by both a nominator and a seconder. Nominations must also include the written consent of the nominee. Elected Municipal Officials can nominate themselves, but nominations must be seconded by another Elected Municipal Official. To make a nomination to any Board position, Elected Municipal Officials can use the attached NSFM Nomination Form (Click Here).

Nominations for Regional Representatives can only be made and seconded by Elected Municipal Officials in the same Electoral Region. A list of Members Units is listed in the NSFM Board of Directors Electoral Regions (Click Here)

All Nominees should send in a photo of themselves, an explanation of their qualifications, and the reason why they are running for the Board position in question. This photo and information will be circulated in the Nominations Committee Report and included in the online platform and ballot. 

Nominations shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Nominations Committee. Nominations can be submitted through e-mail at info@nsfm.ca 

All Elected Municipal Officials will be able to cast their ballot during the voting period of October 27 at 8:00am to October 31 at 4:30pm.   

Please review the How to Participate in NSFM Board of Directors Elections guide for more information on how the 2025 nominations and election will take place. 

As stated in section 6 of the NSFM Elections Policy, an online voting system will be used as the default approach for conducting elections to the Board.

If an online voting system is not practical or accessible for a Member Unit, they can request that a physical polling station be arranged. Such requests will be considered by the Board of Directors at the September Board meeting. The deadline to make this request is September 12. 

The Nominations Committee Report will be circulated to the membership on October 10.  

Your 2025 Nominations Committee is listed below:
1) Brenda Chisholm-Beaton (Town of Port Hawkesbury), Chair
2) Phil Mooney (District of Yarmouth)
3) Amanda Mombourquette (County of Richmond)
4) Christina Sappington (County of Kings) 

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2026 Fall Conference
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2026 Fall Conference
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