Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. On April 2nd, Premier Wab Kinew and the Governing Manitoba NDP tabled the Manitoba Provincial Budget. Now according to the province - “Budget 2024 delivers on the government’s commitments to rebuild health care across Manitoba and lower costs for families” Manitoba’s Minister of Finance who tabled the 2024 Budget said, “We’re making smart, targeted investments. We can take steps to fix health care and lower cost

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. While we typically focus on local governance issues, we recognize the importance of the broader political landscape on municipal affairs. That's why here on the Municipal Affairs we decided to sit down with federal, provincial, and territorial leaders to delve into their perspectives on municipal governance, and how their levels of government are addressing municipal concerns. Todays Guest is Gil McGowan, the curr

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. While we typically focus on local governance issues, we recognize the importance of the broader political landscape on municipal affairs. That's why here on the Municipal Affairs we decided to sit down with federal, provincial, and territorial leaders to delve into their perspectives on municipal governance, and how their levels of government are addressing municipal concerns. Todays Guest is Naheed Nenshi, the fo

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I’m Your Host Christopher Brown. In this episode, we delve into an exciting venture that promises to elevate the Town of Mayerthorpe, Alberta onto the global stage. During a February regular meeting, the Council of Mayerthorpe approved a significant decision that is set to shape the town's future trajectory. Mayor Janet Jabush and Acting Chief Administrative Officer Karen St. Martin have been granted approval to embark on an international trade

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. On March 26th, 2024 Premier Doug Ford and the Governing Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario tabled Ontarios’s 2024-2025 Provincial Budget. Now according to the province - “The 2024 Budget demonstrates how the government is continuing to deliver on its Plan to Build by investing in infrastructure to get more homes built faster, attracting better jobs with bigger paycheques, keeping costs down for families a

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I’m Your Host Christopher Brown In this episode, we turn our attention to the recent call from the City of Lloydminster, straddling the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, regarding the impending increase to the federal carbon tax. In a bold move, Lloydminster City Council has urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to halt any further escalation of the carbon tax. Scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2024, the proposed increa

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. In today's episode, we delve into the heart of Alberta's municipal landscape, addressing critical topics impacting communities across the province. Our roundtable discussion will explore four pressing issues, each of significant importance to municipal leaders and residents alike. Firstly, we'll be reflecting on the recently concluded Alberta Municipalities 2024 Spring Municipal Leaders’ Caucus held in Edmonton on

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. On March 21st 2024, Premier Andrew Furey and the Governing Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Party tabled Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2024-2025 Provincial Budget. Now according to the province - “As a government, we are transforming the province’s finances as we work towards a stronger, smarter, self-sufficient, sustainable province” The Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance who tabled the budget said that this

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. Today, we embark on a journey the inaugural day of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Spring Convention Hosted in Edmonton on March 19th and 20th. Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver opened the two day conference with a pitch to those in attendance and he alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith were working with Rural Municipalities to address their issues. Amidst the backdrop of pressing issues, i