July 21, 2020
Appointments Made to Municipal Board
Two new members and two returning members have been appointed to the Municipal Board, Municipal Relations Minister Rochelle Squires announced today.
“The Municipal Board is a quasi-judicial tribunal with a broad legislative mandate that plays an important role in the province,” said Squires. “We are pleased the newly appointed members, with their unique skillset and expertise, will complement the strong group of individuals already serving the province of Manitoba.”
New appointments to the Municipal Board include:
- Tammy Harper (Winnipeg) is a civil engineering instructor with Red River College and former chief building official for the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner and assistant to the deputy minister of labour and immigration for the Province of Manitoba. Harper is also the president to the Gateway Recreation Centre, a board member to the Canadian Commission of Building and Fire Codes, and the Manitoba Building Officials Association. Harper holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Winnipeg, a master of education administration from the University of Manitoba and is certified in adult education through Red River College.
- Dr. Barry Todd (Winnipeg), now retired, is a former deputy minister with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. Todd has served as a member on the Canadian Seed Growers Association, Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation, Carman Community Foundation, Canadian Agricultural Research Council and Manitoba Institute of Agrologists. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 and holds a PhD and a bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Manitoba.
Returning appointments to the Municipal Board are:
- Margaret Bonekamp (St. Georges) is a senior member service representative with Caisse Financial Group and the secretary-treasurer for the Pine Falls District Health Care Foundation. Bonekamp is also the former chief administrative officer for the Town of Powerview-Pine Falls and the RM of Alexander, and has also served a number of positions, including president for the Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association. Bonekamp holds a certificate in municipal administration from the University of Manitoba.
- Amit Kapoor (Winnipeg) is the owner/operator of two Winnipeg McDonald’s locations and has previously owned businesses in Ontario including coffee shops and a hotel. Kapoor has an MBA in marketing from the University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, and a bachelor of engineering from the Ramiah College of Technology.
The minister thanked outgoing board members for their service.
These appointments are part of the Manitoba government’s efforts to continue to refresh the agencies, boards and commissions of the province, ensuring that Manitobans continue to be represented in these important positions by highly qualified and enthusiastic individuals, Squires said.
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