Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I’m your host Christopher Brown This episode is a follow-up segment to our previous episode from March around the pending carbon tax increase scheduled for April 1st. We sat down with Mayor Gerald Aalbers of Lloydminster at the 2024 SUMA Convention in Regina, Saskatchewan to get his reaction on this increase and what it means for residents and municipalities like his. In our last conversation, Mayor Aalbers urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's g

' Over the last few months, I've embarked on a journey across the western provinces of Canada, travelling through the heartlands of...

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. As the province braces for potentially severe drought conditions, collaborative efforts are underway to mitigate the impact on communities, the economy, and the environment. In a move that the province is calling a landmark agreement, 38 prominent water licensees across southern Alberta have voluntarily come together to address the looming water crisis. Representing a significant portion of water allocation in key

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 Kathleen Ganley, the

When it comes to Manitoba municipalities, it's not as simple as your A-B-Cs. Instead, it's more akin to the H-I-Js of municipal...

Town of Onoway council members are the next municipal politicians to face recall petitions. Onoway Mayor Len Kwasny, Deputy Mayor Lisa...

In the 'Land of Living Skies', amidst the sprawling fields and bustling towns, there's a conversation echoing louder than ever – a...

Welcome to 'Municipal Affairs”, I'm your host, Chris Brown. As Municipal leaders from across Canada gear up for the June Federation of Canadian Municipalities Convention in Calgary, Alberta. there is a buzz in the air of the return of a successful mixer hosted by Rural Municipalities of Alberta. Building off the resounding success of the Toronto FCM Convention, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta is rolling out the welcome mat, inviting delegates from across Canada to join t

In a notable development at the 2024 Spring Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) Conference, Premier Scott Moe expressed...