[Opinion] Burlington Looking for New City Manager as Hassaan Basit Takes Senior Job with Ontario Government

City CEO sets sail for greener pastures.

By Pepper Parr June 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION The CEO is leaving the city. It comes as no surprise. I’ve known Hassan for a long time.  First met him when he was doing communications …

Burlington looking for new City Manager as Hassaan Basit takes senior job with Ontario Government

Burlington City Manager Hassaan Basit is leaving his post to take up a senior conservation position with the Ontario Government.  He leaves Burlington after only 16 months in the top job to serve in a newly created role as the Chief Conservation Executive, effective August 4, 2025. The job will support the government’s continued actions to speed up critical infrastructure and housing development, while safeguarding the environment. Basit came to…

Ontario taking action to make conservation authorities more effective – Water Canada

Ontario is taking action to enhance the effectiveness of the province’s conservation authorities, which will create consistency, reduce costs and drive faster outcomes for the communities they serve. These changes will support the government’s commitment to protect Ontario’s economy by speeding up critical infrastructure and housing development, while safeguarding the environment. To lead these efforts, Hassaan Basit, a well-respected and non-pa…