Welcome to the Political Trenches Local Government At Work. David Barrick brings extensive experience in municipal leadership, including serving as CAO for the City of Brampton, most recently, CAO for the Municipality of Thames Centre. He also begins his new career on January 1st, 2026 as the CAO or the Township of South Stormont. David previously served as an elected official with the City of Port Colborne and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, giving him a practical understanding of...

Welcome to the Political Trenches Local Government At Work. We’re back in the trenches looking at the stories and issues that are shaping municipalities from coast to coast to coast. We are continuing our dive into the role of the CAO, we are honoured to be joined by David Barrick, an experienced leader who has lead a Municipal administration in both an urban and rural setting. But as always we have three stories we have been watching, including a council has been slapped on the hand for...

Welcome to the Political Trenches Local Government At Work. Brenda Ottenbreit is a seasoned municipal administrator within the province of Saskatchewan. working closely with many municipalities, big and small, both urban and rural across the province of Saskatchewan. Brenda, welcome to the show. *********************************** Subscribe to Show: Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3GISqEX   Spotify Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepoliticaltrenches   Youtube:...