An expert in local government examines CBRM's finances

Published: Nov. 23, 2020, 5:10 a.m.

Despite some talk during the recent municipal election campaign, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is not on the verge of financial collapse. The municipality is in debt, but financial experts say the CBRM can handle it. Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to Mark Gilbert, a retired finance expert, and to Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Campbell, about the bottom line.