Winnipeg, MB – Today, Mayor Bowman announced that Councillor Markus Chambers (St Norbert – Seine River) has been appointed as the new Acting Deputy Mayor.
"As we enter the 4th wave of the pandemic and continue to encourage more of our residents to get vaccinated, I will be asking the Acting Deputy Mayor as well as Deputy Mayor John Orlikow to more actively promote the importance of vaccines. Today's announcement will help to ensure even greater alignment with the Acting Deputy Mayor regarding the City's response to COVID-19," said Mayor Brian Bowman. "I want to thank Councillor Vivian Santos for her work as Acting Deputy Mayor. As members of Council, we will continue to collaborate on city building efforts for the benefit of the residents of Point Douglas and Winnipeg as a whole."
Today's change takes effect immediately and Mayor Bowman welcomes Councillor Chambers to the role of Acting Deputy Mayor.