'North of 60'

Welcome to another edition of The Political Trenches Local Government At Work.

Today on the show, we’re discussing a regional chair in Ontario- who is appointed by the province - is in hot water with Municipalities in his region for floating the idea of amalgamation, a town in Manitoba is hacking the province to court, and the Mayor of Vancouver is in the hot seat for an apology he made.

Later in the episode, we are heading North of 60 to chat with the President of the Northwest Territory Association of Communities

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Stories In Todays Episode

Story 1: Niagara has 'too many politicians' but amalgamation up to region's mayors: Premier Doug Ford

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/potential-amalgamation-niagara-region-political-expert-9.7106016

Story 2: Town of Virden sues province, consulting firm over failed water supply: lawsuit

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/town-of-virden-sues-province-consulting-firm-over-failed-water-supply-lawsuit/

Story 3: City councillor considers legal advice over Vancouver mayor's 'mistake'

https://www.biv.com/news/economy-law-politics/city-councillor-considers-legal-advice-over-vancouver-mayors-mistake-sean-orr-ken-sim-11963943

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00:00 - Opening 

00:04 - Introduction 

01:28 - Story 1

12:07 - Story 2

17:12 - Story 3

21:23 - Interview wth NWTAC President Kandis Jameson 

47:18 - Closing Remark

49:27 - End Credits

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