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Metro Vancouver Names Heather McNell Acting CAO After Dobrovolny Exit
Heather McNell will serve as acting CAO as Metro Vancouver moves to a new leadership team after criticism over governance and the $3.86 billion wastewater project.
- On Friday, Burnaby Mayor and Metro Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley announced that Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner Jerry Dobrovolny is ending his tenure, citing the upcoming municipal election and ongoing governance reforms.
- Serving 21 municipalities, the regional government has faced intense scrutiny over its governance structure and the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, where costs surged from $700 million in 2017 to $3.86 billion.
- Dobrovolny led the district through the COVID-19 pandemic since November 2019, though his leadership faced spending criticism; following a 2025 Deloitte report, the district reduced his total remuneration to $567,338 from a 2024 high of $592,416.
- Deputy chief administrative officer Heather McNell assumed the roles of acting CAO and commissioner immediately, with the district confirming that service delivery to the region's 21 municipalities will continue without interruption.
- Pending provincial approval, future governance plans include reducing the board size to 34 members, down from a projected 45, to address accountability concerns as the region prepares for the next municipal election cycle in British Columbia.
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Metro Vancouver announces leadership transition
THE Metro Vancouver Board of Directors has announced a transition in its executive leadership, as Jerry Dobrovolny ends his tenure as Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner with the organization. “With the upcoming municipal election and ongoing governance reform, the Board believes this is the right time to transition leadership and position the organization for its […]
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