The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Union of Municipalities New Brunswick Executive Director Dan Murphy. Dan is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in both government and non-profit sectors, focused on building strong communities. As the Executive Director of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick, he advocates for the priorities of 57 mem...

Welcome to "The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work," Today we are back after a longer-than-anticipated Summer Haitus - which turned into the beginning of the Fall Hiatus. We are back on the Road of Criss Crossing Canada speaking with Municipal Stakeholders, and discussing the top municipal stories. Today we are heading to the only official bilingual province in this confederation, the Be...

Welcome to "The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work," The show explores the municipal stories making headlines across Canada. Today we're here with our final episode before our summer break, returning in September. Ian is back after missing the last episode, and today we'll review the biggest stories from the first seven months of 2024 that made headlines across the nati...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador CEO Rob Nolan. Rob is passionate about municipal affairs and governance, serving on the Board of Directors for Happy City St. John’s 2015-2020 (including two years as Chair), co-founding the municipal advocacy group Citizens’ Assembly for Stronger Elections in 2017, and managing...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' The show delves into the municipal stories that are making the municipal headlines from across Canada. We are joined today by guest co-host Craig Pollett Atlantic Canada Lead for Strategic Steps. Today we are taking the show to the province where the first transatlantic wireless transmission was received Newfoundland and Labrad...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Summerside PEI Mayor Dan Kutcher. Mayor Kutcher was elected Mayor of the City of Summerside in 2022. He is a father and husband, lawyer, entrepreneur, volunteer and former political advisor in Ontario. Mayor Kutcher is an active Rotarian with the Summerside Rotary Club and a former board member with Easter Seals PEI an...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' The show delves into the municipal stories that are making the municipal headlines from across Canada. Today, We are taking the show to Canada’s Founding Province, and Home of that loveable Orphan Anne, Beautiful Prince Edward Island But before we do that we have big stories to dive into! So jump in the car and let’s head acros...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Alberta Senator Paula Simons Senator Simon has been at the forefront of an important Senate inquiry into the role and place of municipalities in our confederation. In December of 2021, Senator Simons launched a formal Senate inquiry to address the numerous challenges, opportunities, and constraints faced by Canada'...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' The show that delves into the municipal stories that are making the headlines from across Canada. Today, We are taking the show in the nation's Capital, to chat with Alberta Senator Paula Simons about the role Municipalities play in Confederation. But before we do that we have big stories to dive into, and unlike Question P...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Reeve Paul McLauchlin President of the Rural Municipal of Alberta. The Province of Alberta has been looking at changing how Municipalities operate, run in elections, work under emergencies, and are funding with a trifecta of bills that have been released in the last month and a half. Bill 18 - Defending Alberta’s Provi...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' The show that delves into the municipal stories that are making the headlines from across Canada. Today, We are heading to ‘Wildrose Country’ also called The Province of Alberta with Rural Municipalities of Alberta President Paul McLauchlin But before we do that we have big stories to dive into. So jump in the chuckwagon as we...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Jean Marc Nadeau, CEO of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipality Association. At the turn of the century, the local city, town, and village governments of Saskatchewan believed it was necessary to have an organization through which they could, on a collective basis, express their needs and desires for legislative and finan...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' The show that delves into the municipal stories that are making the headlines from across Canada. Today, We are heading to the ‘Land of the Living Skies’ in The Province of Saskatchewan to speak with Jean-Marc Nadeau, CEO of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association. But before we do that we have big stories to dive int...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Ted Laking, President of the Association of Yukon Communities - and Councillor for the City of Whitehorse. The Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) serves as a unifying force for the diverse communities across the territory. With a mission to foster collaboration, AYC’s goal is to further the establishment of respons...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today We continue our Cross Country Tour. Throughout the next couple of months, we will...

Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Shelia Bassi-Kellett, the outgoing City Manager for the City of Yellowknife. Shelia has been a dedicated and visionary leader who has made significant contributions to the advancement of local government administration. With a commitment to inspiring and leading the way for city employees to continuously improve the de...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today We are Starting a New Cross Country Tour. Throughout the next couple of months, we...

Welcome to “Z” is for Zoning on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Jordan Ruegg, President of the Alberta Development Officer's Association. Jordan has served on the ADOA Executive since 2015, holding a number of positions, including Membership Chair, Education Chair, Vice-President and President. He also serves as the ADOA’s liaison to the University of Alber...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today we bring you the Letter, “Z” is for Zoning. Later in the Episode, we will be chatt...

Welcome to “Y” is for Youth on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Frederic Diebel the former Mayor of the Township of Nairn and Hyman. Fredric is trailblazer in the realm of municipal governance. Elected at the tender age of 19 as a councillor, then elected as Deputy Mayor by his council colleagues, and then subsequently sworn in as Mayor of his community in early...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today we bring you the Letter, “Y” is for Youth. Later in the Episode, we will be chatti...

Welcome to “X” is for The X Factor on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Helen Cole, Founder of the Jean Collective. The Jean Collective stands as a beacon of empowerment and advocacy, dedicated to cultivating a landscape where every woman is equipped, encouraged, and empowered to assume leadership roles. Rooted in the belief that informed and educated women are t...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today we bring you the Letter, “X” which stands for The X Factor. Later in the episode,...

Welcome to “W” is for Welcome to Our Community on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Our guest today is Meredith Maywood Tourism Specialist at Tourism Oxford. Meredith Maywood was recognized as the 2022 Ontario Tourism Champion of the Year for her exceptional work which included supporting her local businesses to recover from the severe economic challenges posed by COVID-19. Under h...

Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,' the podcast where Ian McCormack and I delve into the heart of the most significant municipal news spanning Canada from coast to coast to coast. In each episode, we dissect the decisions and explore the dynamic landscape of local governance. Today we bring you the Letter, “W” which stands for Welcome to Our Community. Later in t...