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The Stewart Era of FCM Begins
"(Municipalities) will show you what the future of Canada can be," Stewart to Delegates Atlantic Canada is now leading the Federation of...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 10, 2024


The Crucial Relationship
Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. Today, we delve into a topic that often goes unnoticed: the relationship...

Cross Border Interview
Jun 10, 2024


Municipalities Seek Federal Attention Amid Strained Intergovernmental Relationships
The ongoing strain between the federal government and some Provincial governemts was a significant topic at this weeks FCM Conference in...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 8, 2024


The End of an Era: Pearce's Final Curtain Call
To quote Frank Sinatra, "And now, the end is near." By this time tomorrow, the Pearce era of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities...

Cross Border Interview
Jun 8, 2024


"Set The Table," St. Albert Mayor to Trudeau
"Set the tablecloth, place the plates, and put out the silverware, and we will come to the table." That was the message to Prime Minister...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 8, 2024


"Right Direction," ABMunis on Meeting with Premier after 3 Years
In a first face-to-face meeting in over three years with any Alberta Premier, Alberta Municipalities met with Premier Danielle Smith...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 7, 2024


OPINION: Reconnecting for a Better Tomorrow
For weeks, the anticipation had been building. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) was set to convene in Calgary, Alberta,...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 7, 2024


OPINION: The Grown-Ups Are Meeting In Calgary
Over the next few days Calgary is set to become the epicentre of municipal governance in Canada. Municipal leaders from every corner of...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 5, 2024


OPINION: FCM is Here, Will Nenshi Be There?
As someone who usually sidesteps provincial politics unless they intersect with municipal matters, I find myself particularly drawn to...

Christopher W. Brown
Jun 4, 2024
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