Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. Our goal is to create meaningful municipal conversations that inform, connect, educate and strengthen communities from coast to coast to coast in Canada. For this edition of Cross Border Interviews, we spoke with Rural Municipality of De Salaberry , Manitoba Councillor Gaby Tetrault at the 2026 FCM Convention. The R.M. of De Salaberry is a full service community with all the modern amenities one would desire in a natural, safe environment

Last month, rural municipal administrators from across Saskatchewan gathered in Regina for the Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan Convention, an annual opportunity to share knowledge, discuss emerging challenges, and strengthen the connections that help support local government across the province. The Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan, or RMAAS, brings together senior administrators from Saskatchewan's rural municipalities w

Thousands of local elected officials from across Canada gathered in Edmonton, Alberta this week for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show, marking 125 years of municipal leadership, collaboration, and advocacy. Over the course of the four-day convention, representatives from municipal associations across the country connected not only with delegates from their own provinces and territories, but with municipal leaders from coast to co

Canada's largest cities are calling on the federal government to help revitalize downtown cores and strengthen economic growth across the country. The Big City Mayors' Caucus, representing 23 of Canada's largest municipalities, has unveiled a series of priorities aimed at supporting vibrant downtowns, attracting investment, and addressing challenges that continue to impact communities from coast to coast. The caucus says strong downtowns are critical to Canada's economic futu

Canada's downtowns are the economic engines of our communities, driving investment, creating jobs, supporting local businesses, and shaping the daily lives of residents across the country. Recognizing their importance, the Big City Mayors' Caucus, representing 23 of Canada's largest cities, has come together to advance a series of priorities aimed at strengthening downtown cores and supporting long-term economic growth. As Canada works to attract new investment and build a st

Welcome to Cross Border Interviews. Our goal is to create meaningful municipal conversations that inform, connect, educate and strengthen communities from coast to coast to coast in Canada. For this edition of Cross Border Interviews, we spoke with Town of Creighton, Saskatchewan, Mayor Bruce Fidler at the 2026 FCM Convention. Whether it is enjoying the silence of the woods, savouring a smore by the campfire, catching some sun on the beach or catching the big one on our man