Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. On March 19th 2024, Premier Blaine Higgs and the Governing Progressive Conservative Party tabled New Brunswicks’s 2024-2025 Provincial Budget. Now according to the province - this budget, “is the result of years of responsible fiscal management and a commitment to providing services that support a growing population.” The Finance and Treasury Board Minister, Ernie L. Steeves, tabled a $1.2-billion capital budget,

Welcome to 'Municipal Affairs”, I'm your host, Chris Brown. In today's episode, we shine a spotlight on the urgent call issued by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to the federal government. This call comes weeks before Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the Federal Budget on April 16th. Early this week FCM President Scott Pearce was at the most recent Rural Municipalities Of Alberta Conference in Edmonton and he spoke with delegates about the pressi

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 Rakhi Pancholi, the t

Barry Kalinski, Reeve of the Municipal District of Bonnyville, is currently stranded in Haiti, where civil unrest has intensified over...

In democratic governance, where the vote of the people is meant to guide policy, lies a troubling trend that threatens the very essence...

The community of Ponoka, Alberta is grieving the passing of Ted Dillon, a dedicated Town Councillor who passed away on Saturday, March 9,...

Welcome to 'Municipal Affairs”, I'm your host, Chris Brown. In todays episode, we are shining a spotlight on a topic of paramount importance: investigations within the municipal sector, particularly concerning harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination. In light of recent events and growing awareness surrounding workplace misconduct, municipalities across the nation are increasingly confronted with the imperative to address such issues head-on. Harassment, bullying, se

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. Today's episode is a much-anticipated follow-up to last September's discussion on "Breaking the Glass Ceiling," where we dove into the experiences of women in municipal leadership roles. Today, we continue this important conversation by welcoming a panel of distinguished guests: Chatham Kent Councillor Alysson Storey, Ingersoll Deputy Mayor Lindsay Wilson, Woodstock Councillor Kate Leatherbarrow, Sault St. Marie

Foremost, a tight-knit community in the Badlands of Alberta, is reeling from the loss of one of its pillars, Mayor Lorne Buis, who passed...