Former Liberal MP for Nickel Belt is the new CAO and clerk for the Municipality of Markstay-Warren.

In July, Serre joined the community as its new chief administrative officer and clerk. 

“The reason this was a nice fit was because of my experience as an MP,” he said.  

But he is prepared to be challenged. Serre said “there is a lot of frustration out there,” from municipal politicians, as well as members of the public.  

“Local governments have been downloaded, so mayors and councils are responsible for all the emergency (response units) and housing, yet municipalities don’t get the financial support from the federal government or the province,” Serre pointed out. “But they get all the complaints.”  

Serre said his experience working with governments and business leaders, and his knowledge of administration, made it “a nice fit.”  

Serre served the riding of Nickel Belt for nearly 10 years. He was first elected to Parliament Hill in October 2015 and served as its MP until April, when he lost to Conservative candidate Jim Belanger in the new Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt riding.  

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