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 are honoured to welcome to the show Fort Saskatchewan Councillor Patrick Noyen. A mere 25 km northeast of Edmonton lies the city of Fort Saskatchewan. Stretching along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, Fort Saskatchewan covers an are

Across Canada, communities are facing a defining challenge of our time: how to deliver reliable, affordable energy while meeting ambitious climate goals and strengthening local economies. As we move toward a net-zero future, the conversation is no longer just about reducing emissions—it’s about building resilient infrastructure, supporting industry, and creating meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities. Nuclear energy is emerging as a powerful part of that conversa

On May 30th, 2026, members of the Conservative Party of British Columbia will choose a new party leader. Leadership contests are not only about party politics—they are also about ideas, priorities, and competing visions for the future of the province. In the weeks leading up to the vote, candidates are outlining their plans for British Columbia, including how they see the role of municipalities and regional districts across the province. Local governments play a central role

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 are honoured to welcome to the show, County of Wetaskiwin Reeve Josh Bishop. The County of Wetaskiwin, located in central Alberta on the Highway 2 corridor, offers a casual country setting with a diverse farming community. The County stretche

Welcome to another edition of The Political Trenches Local Government At Work. Today on the show, we’re discussing a mayor in Ontario who has his pay suspended for misusing strong mayor powers and harassing staff, a Saint John police union representative forcibly removed from council chambers amid governance tensions, and Winkler’s mayor calling for respect after the city was chosen to host its first Pride march. Later in the episode, we are diving into our series on the CAO,

With less than a month remaining before the Alberta Legislature reconvenes, attention is turning once again to the evolving relationship between the provincial government and municipalities. Across Alberta, municipal leaders in communities of all sizes are navigating complex challenges—from infrastructure funding and growth pressures to policy changes affecting local planning and development. Issues such as offsite levies, long-term infrastructure priorities, and fiscal susta