Michael Chant is the new fire chief of the Puslinch Fire Department.
Officially appointed at a council meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Chant replaces former fire chief Jamie MacNeil, who announced his resignation in February in a "100 per cent family-driven" decision after almost two years with the department.
Appointed the interim fire chief in March, Chant served as Puslinch Fire's deputy fire chief of operations and training since May 2025.
He previously worked for Brampton Fire and Emergency Services from 2012 to 2023, serving as the department's platoon chief for two years.