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Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s Board of Directors has recently been made aware that President Gordon Barnhart has travelled internationally while non-essential travel is not recommended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Board of Directors is disappointed in President Barnhart’s decision to travel abroad,” said Mayor Rodger Hayward, Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s Vice-President of Towns. “As municipal leaders, we have a duty to lead by example and keep our communities safe by following public health measures and recommendations.”
Following a meeting on January 8, Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s Board of Directors formally requested that President Barnhart respond to Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s membership, and the public, regarding his decision to travel.
“Saskatchewan’s hometowns have been working diligently to support their residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Municipalities of Saskatchewan has been working diligently to support our hometowns,” said Mayor Hayward. “We strongly believe that everyone should be doing their part to reduce the transmission of COVID-19.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Municipalities of Saskatchewan has worked to support municipalities through offerings including virtual education sessions and online meetings. Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s Convention Planning Committee proactively made the decision to transition Municipalities of Saskatchewan’s annual convention online to ensure municipal leaders can still come together in February for education, networking, and other valuable opportunities while ensuring safety.
