In a press release sent out on the afternoon of Tuesday June 23, BIM announced that planner Cari St. Pierre is no longer a municipal employee. Hired at towards the end of the summer in 2014, St. Pierre had "island experience" having lived and worked for years on Hornby Island. Municipal Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Lalonde told The Undercurrent that there were currently no details about the end to St. Pierre’s employment that could be released.
Towards the end of July, the municipality will welcome new junior and intermediate planners – Daniel Martin and Emma Chow. Until their employment begins, planning work at the municipality will be covered by planning consultants.
