Profile - Councillor Brian McKinnon
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Councillor Brian McKinnon Res: (807) 767-3945 |
Brian McKinnon, Councillor for the Red River Ward, has had a variety of experiences to prepare him for the challenges that face City Council.
He has been the President of the Canadian Association of Principals, the Past-president of the Ontario Principals Council, the Past-chair of Youth Employment Services and other such boards within the community. He is also President of the Thunder Bay Football Officials Association and referee-in-chief of the officials. Councillor McKinnon has been involved in a great variety of organizations and he believes they have prepared him for making good decisions for the citizens of Thunder Bay.
He is also the Chair of the Northern Cancer Research Foundation which has become, over the years, one of the key supporters of cancer research, equipment and program acquisition organizations in the region, helping to create a world class cancer treatment and research facility right here in Thunder Bay.
Councillor McKinnon wants to put his experience to work to help forge a new direction for the people of Thunder Bay. He believes in making tough decisions, decisions which have been well researched and date supported, to make Thunder Bay a better place in which to live.
Councillor McKinnon has a daughter, Jacqueline, and son, Colin with wife Bev.
Current Boards & Committees
- Lakehead University Board of Governors
- St. Joseph's Care Group
- Waterfront Development Committee
- Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Inc.
- City of Thunder Bay Community Communications Committee
- Sister Cities Advisory Committee
- Ad Hoc #3 - Thunder Bay Community Safety Council
- Vice Chair for Committee of the Whole, Operations Session
past Boards & Committees:
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Lakehead University Board of Governors
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St. Joseph's Care Group
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Thunder Bay Airport Authority Community Consultative Committee
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City of Thunder Bay Intergovernmental Liaison Committee
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Ad Hoc No. 1 - Non-Union Compensation
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Board of Management for the Heart of the Harbour BIA
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Waterfront Development Committee
