Advocating for Saskatchewan

Municipal Affairs
Jun 18
2 min read

Welcome to Municipal Affairs.

Canada’s capital was the centre of attention for local governments from across the country. More than 2,000 municipal leaders gathered in Ottawa for the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities Tradeshow and Convention — a landmark event that brings together communities of all sizes to share ideas, elevate concerns, and help shape the national conversation on municipal priorities.

The agenda was full and forward-looking — touching on everything from bail reform and calls for stable, predictable federal funding, to mental health and addiction, and the growing concern of misinformation in our digital age.

Among those in attendance were delegations from Saskatchewan. We begin with Sarah McInnis, Councillor for Humboldt, Saskatchewan. We discuss her first convention and being part of the FCM team.

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Next, we caught up with Gerald Aalbers, Mayor of Lloydmister, about his most recent talk with the Energy Minister, Tim Hodgson, and how he sees working with the new government to advance local energy needs.

(INTERVIEW)

With over 50 delegates in attendance from Saskatchewan, we sat down with Randy Goulden, President of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association. She shared her thoughts on this year’s event and the ongoing concern around wildfires in northern Saskatchewan that were top of mind for many in her delegation.

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And finally, we close with one of the major highlights of the week: the acclamation of Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh as the new President of FCM. We spoke with President Bligh on the final day of the convention to discuss her plans for the year ahead and how FCM continues to serve municipalities from coast to coast to coast.

(INTERVIEW)

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