"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...

In a first face-to-face meeting in over three years with any Alberta Premier, Alberta Municipalities met with Premier Danielle Smith...

For weeks, the anticipation had been building. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) was set to convene in Calgary, Alberta,...

Over the next few days Calgary is set to become the epicentre of municipal governance in Canada. Municipal leaders from every corner of...

As someone who usually sidesteps provincial politics unless they intersect with municipal matters, I find myself particularly drawn to...

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I’m Christopher Brown. In today's episode, we have an important episode ahead of a major event in the world of Municipal Governance and Advocacy. Today we are honoured to have a one-on-one interview with Carole Saab (SAH-AB), the CEO of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The FCM is at the forefront of empowering local governments across Canada, striving to enhance the quality of life for residents. From tackling the housing crisis a

Next week, municipal leaders will gather in Calgary for the Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Convention. Over the...

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I’m Christopher Brown. Today, we have a special guest, Kyle Kasawski, the Alberta NDP's Municipal Affairs Critic, who will help us unpack the implications of several recent legislative moves by the United Conservative Party (UCP) government. Earlier this week Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP passed Bill 18, 20, and 21. All of which have been under fire for a series of legislative actions that critics argue centralize power and undermine democra

Next week, municipal leaders from across Canada will gather in Calgary for the Annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)...