Welcome to a special episode of Cross Border Interviews with Chris Brown. Today on the show, we will be discussing an issue that is of critical importance to the people of Alberta. Recently, Alberta Municipalities launched their "Think Alberta, Vote Local" campaign, which aims to bring the key issues that matter to their members to the forefront of the 2023 Alberta Provincial election. One of the primary issues being raised by the Alberta Municipalities is the $30 billion inf

Welcome to a special episode of Cross Border Interviews, where we delve into the crucial issue of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and their unique election priorities. Today, we are privileged to have as our guest the President of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, Mr. Paul McLauchlin. Together, we will explore the challenges faced by rural municipalities and shed light on the key priorities that will shape their future. Rural municipalities shoulder the responsibility

Welcome to a special episode of Cross Border Interviews with Chris Brown. Today on the show, we will be discussing an issue that is of critical importance to the people of Alberta. Recently, Alberta Municipalities launched their "Think Alberta, Vote Local" campaign, which aims to bring the key issues that matter to their members to the forefront of the 2023 Alberta Provincial election. One of the primary issues being raised by the Alberta Municipalities is the $30 billion inf

Welcome to a special episode of the Cross Border Interviews. I’m your host Chris Brown. In this episode, we are taking a deep dive into the critical issue of Local Elected Leaders Earning and Keeping Trust in Local Government. Today, we have an esteemed panel of experts who will be sharing their insights and perspectives on this critical topic. Our guests today include Keith Comstock, the Executive-in-Residence at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, Malcolm

Welcome to a special episode of the Cross Border Interviews. My name is Chris Brown and I’ll be your host for this exciting episode. Today we are dedicating this episode to the Alberta 2023 Provincial Election. With just 29 days left until the big day, tensions are running high as citizens across the province gear up to make their voices heard. But it's not just individuals who are invested in this election; municipalities across Alberta are also paying close attention to wha

Welcome to a special episode of Cross Border Interviews, where we take a deep dive into the role of journalism in municipal government. Local journalism has always been essential to keeping our communities informed and holding our elected officials accountable, but never has it been more critical than in these challenging times. Joining us today are four esteemed guests who have spent their careers reporting on municipal government and have a wealth of insights to share wi

Welcome to a special episode of the Cross Border Interviews. My name is Chris Brown and I’ll be your host for this exciting episode. Today we are diving into the critical relationship between the Minister of Municipal Affairs and municipalities in Alberta. As we all know, municipalities are the backbone of our communities, providing essential services, infrastructure, and programs to residents. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs plays a crucial role in supporting and partnerin

Welcome to a special episode of Cross Border Interviews. I'm your host, Chris Brown, and I'm thrilled to share with you our coverage of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association conference, which took place from April 16th to April 20th in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. During the conference, participants were given the opportunity to listen to the Hon. Don McMorris, Saskatchewan Party MLA and Minister of Government Relations, as well as NDP MLA Matt Love, who both spoke ab

Welcome to a special edition of the Cross Border Interviews. I am your host Chris Brown. Today, we have gathered a panel of guests to discuss a recent announcement from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA). On March 7th, RMA announced that rural municipalities within Alberta, are currently dealing with an overall unpaid oil and gas property tax burden of $268.5 million. This is a staggering number which has increased each year since the organization began collecting data