Councillor Galbraith added to the delegation that went to Holland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Holland

By Pepper Parr

May 3rd, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

Mayor Meed Ward, along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, sitting on the Burlington bench in Apeldoorn during the 80 anniversary of the liberation of Holland in WWII

A Gazette reader spotted an Instagram photograph of Mayor Meed Ward along with Councillors Nisan and Galbraith, which surprised her.

The City  had advised the Gazette that

Members of the official Burlington delegation visiting Apeldoorn are:

• Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
• Rory Nisan, Ward 3 Councillor and Council Liaison on the Mundialization Committee
• Hassaan Basit, Chief Administrative Officer
• Samantha Yew, City Clerk/Director of Legislative Services
• Hasan Raza, Chair, Mundialization Committee (volunteer)
• Anne Koopman, Chair, Apeldoorn Sub-committee (volunteer)

Was Galbraith added at the last minute or did he choose to spend his own money for the trip?

Both Galbraith and Nisan, along with the Mayor, were part of the group that represented Burlington in Itabashi, Japan.