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The Municipal Last Supper?
Ottawa, at the cusp of summer, holds a strange kind of beauty. The air is still crisp enough to carry weight, the kind that makes you...

Christopher W. Brown
May 28, 2025


Editorial: Lord of the Municipalities: Return of the FCM
This weekend, the Fellowship sets forth once more — not toward Mount Doom, but toward the nation’s capital. Ottawa is about to play host...

Christopher W. Brown
May 24, 2025


Editorial: Municipalities, We Have A Problem!
As we come close to the halfway mark of 2025, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel across Western Canada, attending municipal conventions...

Christopher W. Brown
May 16, 2025


EDITORIAL: The Prince Rupert Curveball
Anyone who knows me knows that I like to keep things light. I try to stay on the sunny side of the street, even if the clouds are looming...

Christopher W. Brown
May 12, 2025


OPINION: The House is Standing, But Repairs are Needed
The ballots have been cast. The political war rooms are beginning to quiet. The dust, though still swirling in places like Vancouver and...

Christopher W. Brown
Apr 30, 2025


OPINION: Municipal Experience in Canada’s 45th Parliament
As Canadians cast their votes and the makeup of the 45th Parliament begins to take shape, one emerging theme cuts across party lines—and...

Christopher W. Brown
Apr 29, 2025


Editorial: On the Road with One of the Good Ones
It had been a while since I’d sat down to write one of these columns. Life, work, and everything in between had kept the keyboard cold....

Christopher W. Brown
Apr 25, 2025


Editorial: Sask. Urban Municipalities Are Waiting on a Partner
SUMA Delegates taking part in a breakout session on the opening day of the 120th SUMA Convention Consider this: you’re a mayor or...

Christopher W. Brown
Apr 14, 2025


EDITORIAL: 108
Approximately 108 municipal leaders, both past and present will be appearing on the federal ballot on April 28th. As Canadians head to...

Christopher W. Brown
Apr 9, 2025
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