Our host chats with the newly elected president of FCM Geoff Stewart about various issues of concern for all our municipalities and the importance of obtaining a Municipal Growth Framework so that all municipalities can move forward with a better understanding and a more effective, sustainable and independent approach for our future.

Have a listen to this episode where our host Tony Keats chats with PMA President Connie Reid about the very complex role of town administrators within our communities, and how she sees the importance of making sure to advocate training for her membership in these most diverse and challenging times.

Our host Tony Keats chats with Halton Hills Ontario Regional Councillor and a FCM Past President Clark Somerville. The two chat about the many ups and and downs within the municipal sector and why it is so important to be involved in municipal councils.

Our host Tony Keats chats with Brian Hudson, CAO of the Town of Pasadena and the President of the Professional Municipal Administrators of NL. They chat about various aspects of PMA and it’s members, such as: Training opportunities, Bill 54 The New Towns and Local Service District Act, the new strategic plan and many other items. In Host Tony’s words “They are the glue of the community”.

Join the conversation, Mayor Craig Scott , Mayor of Torbay, NL and the Urban Municipalities Director with MNL and host Tony Keats chats about the urban sector and various other topics that are important to all communities, such as housing, seat at the table, getting people interested in running for council and many others.

The Atlantic Mayors Congress is an organization that is committed to improving municipal government and developing a strong, unified voice to advocate for the betterment of all municipalities within the Atlantic region. In this podcast you will get the feeling and knowledge of what they are all about.

Our host Tony Keats chats with his good friend and the new president of FCM, Scott Pearce. Scott is also the Mayor of the Township of Gore, Quebec since 2004. Their conversation goes into various issues of concern such as: The Municipal Growth Framework, Mental Health and Homelessness in our communities, The RCMP issue and much more. If you would like more information about FCM please reach out to them @fcm.ca or call (613) 241-5221.

In this episode our Host Tony Keats will be chatting with the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, the Hon. Krista Lynn Howell. Their conversation goes into many issues of municipal concern, such as Regionalization, Municipal Infrastructure, Boil Water Advisories, the New Municipalities Act, and the monitoring of our municipal waste water systems. So have a listen to this important episode and the many important questions that were asked. we all need to make sure we are working together for the betterment of our people and our communities.

Join host Tony Keats for his conversation with the chair of the Green Municipal Fund Alan DeSouse, Alan has over 33 years in public service. Our municipalities are facing many issues, such as housing, transportation, waste water, drinking water, energy and many others. The Green Municipal Fund is here to help us out. They have many opportunities for our communities to avail of, from webinars, case studies, learning guides just to name a few, but let’s talk about the other opportunities such as project funding, loans and even grants, they have an unique mix of funding, resources and training. Have a listen to the conversation to learn more.