Former Ottawa councillor lands position with City of Cornwall

Former Ottawa city councillor Mathieu Fleury has landed a position with the City of Cornwall.

Fleury, who spent 12 years as the city councillor for the Rideau-Vanier ward, has been named the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for the City of Cornwall as of Aug. 28, 2023.

The former Ottawa councillor most recently served as interim executive director of J.W. MacIntosh Community Support Services — a Williamsburg organization that provides housing and community support services to seniors and other adults.

As chair of the board of directors for Ottawa Community Housing, Ottawa’s largest landlord with 32,000 residents, he oversaw several multi-year strategic plans, pioneered a new path for the construction and renewal of 10,000 new affordable housing units in Ottawa.

“The City of Cornwall is excited to welcome Mathieu Fleury to the role of chief administrative officer of the City of Cornwall,” said Mayor Justin Towndale. “With his background as a city councillor and chair of the Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, Mr. Fleury is a great fit to help move Cornwall forward.”

Cornwall council hired Fleury to a five-year term.

“I am passionate about people and community-building,” said Fleury. “The City of Cornwall, like towns and cities across Ontario, is poised for incredible growth over the coming years, and what we do now will help ensure that our future is the brightest it can be. I look forward to working with city employees to deliver on council priorities.”