He joined the board of directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Conservation Halton Board of Directors in 2019 and was appointed Deputy Mayor (Environment) in 2022.
Councillor Nisan’s passions for his community include transportation issues, climate change and future-proofing the city.
Prior to joining city council, Councillor Nisan was a career foreign service officer, serving Canada. Among other roles, he negotiated human rights resolutions at the United Nations, and was responsible for strategic communications at Canada’s delegation to NATO.
At FCM, Councillor Nisan has chaired the Standing Committee on International Relations since 2021 and served on several committees and as a member of the Rural Forum.
Rory grew up in Brant Hills in Burlington and attended Lester B. Pearson High School. He holds an honours bachelour degree in political science from Wilfrid Laurier University and a master's degree in international affairs.