Mulmur councillor represents Dufferin at climate leadership course

Mulmur councillor Shirley Boxem is one of four elected officials who have been selected to represent Dufferin County at a national Climate Leadership Course, hosted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Boxem joins Orangeville councillor Grant Peters, Mono mayor Laura Ryan, Grand Valley deputy mayor Philip Rentsch and 88 leaders from across the country to participate in FCM’s first-ever online course for municipal elected officials. The course, offered through the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program, will help participants deepen their knowledge and skills as climate leaders.
“Of 93 elected officials selected from across Canada, to have four municipal leaders from Dufferin County attending is really quite outstanding,” said Boxem.
During the course, participants will hear from experts and connect with peers as they learn about success stories and lessons to be learned.
Dufferin County signed on to the Partners for Climate Protection Program in 2018, joining a national network of over 350 municipalities across Canada that are committed to reducing local greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, Dufferin County council unanimously agreed to adopt a “climate lens” into municipal decision-making processes.