The 'Jack of all Trade' CAO

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 a Jack of all Trades CAO.

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Stories In Todays Episode

Story 1: Renfrew County mayor fined 180 days pay for abusing strong mayor powers, bullying and harassment

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/renfrew-county-mayor-fined-180-days-pay-for-abusing-strong-mayor-powers-bullying-and-harassment/

Story 2: Saint John police union rep forcibly removed from council chambers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-police-association-bob-davidson-council-meeting-security-letter-board-9.7082961

Story 3: Winkler mayor urges respect after city chosen to host Pembina Valley Pride march for 1st time

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winkler-pride-event-pushback-mayor-respect-9.7074784

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0:00 - Special Message

0:30 - Opening 

0:34 - Introduction 

1:33 - Story 1

7:34 - Story 2

14:11 - Story 3

18:23 - Interview with Edgerton CAO Nick Frank 

37:36 - Closing Remarks 

40:46 - End Credits 

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