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CTV News
18-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Mayor's inner circle approves selection of new CAO
Joseph Dunford is pictured in this supplied image. (Province of Manitoba) The City of Winnipeg is one step closer to finding its new chief administrative officer. On Tuesday, the city's executive policy committee confirmed that Joseph Dunford has been nominated for the role. Dunford is a professional engineer with decades of experience in the public sector. He is currently the deputy minister of public service delivery for the Manitoba government and has held senior leadership roles in three different provinces. According to the city, he has led major transformation efforts throughout his career, and managed large-scale capital investment and infrastructure projects, including a $5 billion hospital in Halifax. Mayor Scott Gillingham said Dunford has the kind of experience the city needs to lead the public service. 'He has a deep understanding of infrastructure, service delivery, and the inner workings of government,' he said in a news release. 'Just as importantly, he's shown he can lead large teams, manage big budgets, and drive results that improve people's lives.' If approved by council, Dunford will begin the role on Aug. 4. Sherwood Armbruster has been serving as the city's interim CAO since Michael Jack resigned last year.
CBC
17-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
City of Winnipeg nominates provincial bureaucrat to be new top civil servant
Mayor Scott Gillingham's inner circle has nominated a provincial public servant with a background in engineering to serve as the City of Winnipeg's new chief administrative officer. The executive policy committee unanimously approved a motion naming Joseph Dunford to lead the civil service. The nomination still needs council approval. Dunford currently serves as the deputy minister of public service delivery for the province of Manitoba. He has more than 20 years of experience as a professional engineer, having worked in Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, a news release from the mayor's office said. He has worked on large-scale projects, including a $5-billion hospital in Halifax. If approved, Dunford would begin work on Aug. 4. He would replace former CAO Michael Jack, who resigned in June 2024, less than a week after an audit of the city's workforce. Jack had come under fire from some council members for his management of the city's administration, after the audit found the city lacked adequate processes for performance reviews and measuring progress toward key goals. Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt was censured by council, after he refused to apologize following an ethics commissioner report that found his criticisms of Jack amounted to harassment. In a news release, Gillingham thanked interim CAO Sherwood Armbruster, who has served in the role since last June.
Global News
17-06-2025
- Business
- Global News
Winnipeg taps provincial deputy minister as next CAO
The City of Winnipeg has named its preferred candidate to be the city's new chief administrative officer. Joseph Dunford, currently serving as the province's deputy minister of public service delivery, had his nomination confirmed by the city's Executive Policy Committee Tuesday morning. 'Joe brings the kind of experience and energy we need to lead the public service at a time of real growth and change in our city,' Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a statement. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'He has a deep understanding of infrastructure, service delivery, and the inner workings of government. Just as importantly, he's shown he can lead large teams, manage big budgets, and drive results that improve people's lives.' Dunford's nomination needs to be approved by a council vote next week, and if all goes ahead as planned, he'll start in the CAO role on Aug. 4. Story continues below advertisement
