As we bid farewell to 2023 and reflect on the incredible journey we've had with "The Municipal Affairs," we want to extend our deepest...

The Province of Alberta has witnessed an unusual surge in councillor turnover throughout 2023 - 62 council resignations as of December...

In the intricate world of municipal politics, the recent ThinkHQ poll on the Calgary City Council has raised eyebrows and sparked a...

In a much-anticipated announcement, the Province of Alberta has disclosed its Municipalities Local Government Fiscal Framework (LGFF) Funding for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The revelation unveils a mixed bag of christmas fortunes for municipalities across the province, with Calgary emerging as the major beneficiary in 2024 and 2025. Calgary's windfall is nothing short of staggering, with the city securing a lion's share of the funding. A whopping $223 million is set to flow i

If the ongoing chatter at Queens Park is any indication, Doug Ford's provincial government in Ontario will be backtracking on its ambitious plan to dissolve Peel Region, a move that had been in the works for months with a targeted deadline of January 1st, 2024. The proposal aimed to transform the two-tier government structure, encompassing Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon, into three separate entities. However, the sudden about-face will be just one in another of a series o

In the hallowed halls of Canadian governance, a storm is brewing, and the epicentre is the ongoing struggle between provinces, municipalities, and the federal government. The recent meeting of all Canadian Premiers in Halifax has thrust this clash into the spotlight, with a chorus of demands echoing across the political landscape: the federal government should cease direct negotiations with municipalities. This chorus, led by prominent Premier Doug Ford of Ontario raises a pr

Saskatchewan is on the brink of a significant juncture, poised to embark on the challenging journey of municipal elections in the coming year. With 774 municipalities - Yes, you read that right. A province of 1.1 million people has 774 municipalities (and here is a more staggering number the province of Saskatchewan has 4,284 politicians just at the local level) - gearing up for this consequential event, the very fabric of local governance is up for potential transformation.

In the intricate dance of governance, it is often the municipalities that bear the brunt of strain and frustration when their provincial...

In Alberta's municipal politics, an unsettling phenomenon is unfolding that I believe demands our immediate attention. Over the last few weeks, Municipal leaders have been departing at an unprecedented rate, leaving behind a void in Alberta's political landscape that has not been witnessed in recent memory. The question that emerges from this mass exodus, as posed by Okotoks Mayor Tanya Thorn, is whether this is normal. So, let's examine the data: 2023 has already broken reco