With COVID-19 restrictions in place, public anxiety is high and the trolls are setting bait. Brian Lambie joins us for this first of a 2-part series, sharing 6 principles municipalities can use for dealing with difficult people on social media. … [...]

Michael Duben, President of the Ontario Municipal Administrators Association and CAO for the District of Muskoka, joins us to discuss impact of COVID-19 on municipalities, the plight of local small businesses, challenges for long-term care, and the growing embrace of … [...]

Financial crisis looms for cities in the midst of emergency. Jody Johnson joins us for the weekly recap on municipal response to COVID-19. Today we discuss the FCM report on the financial crisis and recommendations for up to $15 billion … [...]

Drawing on her own experience working in crisis and disaster situations, Aisha Ahmad suggests a different way of looking at the challenges we are facing today with COVID19 – and offers high-performers and leaders some strategies for coping and thriving … [...]

In this episode, Sarah Minnes, President of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation joins us to talk about the impact of COVID19 on rural and Indigenous communities ­– including challenges around internet access, health care, and drinking water.

As we head into a long weekend, Jody Johnson joins us for the weekly recap on municipal response to COVID-19. Plus, an important discussion about mental health and self-care for municipal employees and their families during this time – and … [...]

Jeff Renaud, CAO of the Town of St. Stephen and President of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) joins us to discuss the challenges facing Canada’s municipal administrators during the coronavirus outbreak, plus the importance of collaboration, communication and … [...]

In this episode, we take a look at the municipal response to COVID-19 in recent days, including implications for municipalities and employers, grappling with workplace safety restrictions, alternative work assignments (including enforcement), work-from-home arrangements, and, in some cases, mass layoffs. … [...]

Without question, COVID-19 has begun to critically impact municipalities across Canada, as well as the organizations that support them – including their regional, provincial and national associations. Executive Director, Policy and Public Affairs for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Carole … [...]

Economic development expert Kadie Ward joins us to talk about the economic impact of COVID-19, what we are likely to see now and in the months ahead, and what municipalities can be doing now to ensure their local businesses not … [...]