Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I am Your Host Christopher Brown. On February 29th, 2024, Danielle Smith and the Governing United Conservative Party tabled Alberta’s 2024-2025 Provincial Budget. Now according to the province, "With a steady focus on fiscal responsibility and wise spending, Alberta’s government will continue to meet the needs of Albertans today and tomorrow." In 2024-25, total revenue is estimated to be $73.5 billion, which is $2.1 billion lower than the third-

Welcome to 'Municipal Affairs”, I'm your host, Chris Brown. On February 29th, 2024, Tim Houston and the Governing Progressive Conservatives tabled Nova Scotia's 2024-2025 Provincial Budget. Now according to the province, "It invests more to help Nova Scotians with the cost of living and build more diverse and resilient communities. It invests in building a world-class healthcare system that provides more care, faster. And it invests in building a skilled workforce with the pe

Welcome to 'Municipal Affairs”, I'm your host, Chris Brown. This morning after a 6-month short pause on final approvals for large renewable energy projects, Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Affordability and Utilities, Nathan Neudorf announced the strict new rules for Renewable energy developments in Alberta including but not limited to: The Province will no longer permit renewable generation developments on Class 1 land (soils with no significant limitations in use fo

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is raising concerns regarding the profound staff shortages plaguing healthcare facilities across rural regions of the province. Joining us for this crucial conversation is Ray Orb, President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. SARM, as the voice representing rural Saskatchewan, has been actively advocating for solutions to address the

Welcome to Municipal Affairs, I'm your host Christopher Brown. In recent years, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) has been conducting surveys to assess the landscape of municipal property taxes, particularly in relation to the oil and gas industry. The latest findings, as of December 31, 2023, are concerning to RMA. A staggering $251.8 million of municipal property taxes remain unpaid by oil and gas companies, despite their legal obligation to do so. Now this marks t

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