Thinking Out Loud, with Scott Miller

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, council candidate Scott Miller reflects on the latest buzz from the campaign trail in Renfrew—from fact-checking on social media to whether tackling the town’s challenges is truly a "Mission: Impossible." Scott breaks down what local council actually does, why municipal staff are the true heavy lifters, and how the next leadership team must navigate critical budget decisions: managing long-term debt, funding essential services like police and fire protection, and growing the local tax base without overburdening residents.

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Scott shares updates from the campaign trail as the race for Renfrew Town Council heats up. Scott dives into the recent discussion surrounding cross-boundary development along Opeongo Road, making the case for "fiscal fairness" so Renfrew taxpayers get their fair share of tax revenue when municipal water and sewer services are extended. He also recaps the Rotary Club’s public consultation on revitalizing Knights of Columbus Park, highlights the need for teamwork and accountability at the council table, and previews the upcoming All-Candidates Night.

In this week's campaign update, council candidate Scott Miller reflects on voter feedback across town and dives into key issues shaping Renfrew’s future.

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, I kick off the municipal campaign with a candid look at the road ahead for the Town of Renfrew.

From rolling out self-funded campaign lawn signs to breaking down the town’s most pressing municipal issues, Robert shares his practical approach to council leadership. Topics covered include:

• The Council Dynamic: Navigating 10 candidates for 6 seats, how strong mayor powers interact with council votes, and why collaboration matters.

• Managing Long-Term Debt: Understanding Renfrew's 30-year debentures, provincial borrowing limits, and keeping property taxes stable.

• Smart Procurement & Infrastructure: Dealing with new Ontario purchasing rules, planning multi-year reserves for a new fire truck, and addressing the aging Lisgar Avenue town garage.

• Community Engagement: Why Renfrew needs an open all-candidates town hall to bring voters and future leaders into the same room.

The race for Municipal Council starts up now as the closing date for nominations was August 21. This week I talk about me the race and who I am and why I am running.

I am announcing me candidacy for the up coming municipal elections in October this year. Check out my website at www.scottmiller2026.ca

This week I had the opportunity to see the movie Hidden: The Kati Preston Story (2025)

This week we are back and the war in the middle east contniues to captivate all the media attention and sadly our best defence Chuck Norris passed away today.

It has been a while since I fired up the laptop and did a podcast so I finally got back on here

In this weeks episode I think about the question who was my best teacher and the answer was easy. Life, life has taught me more than school ever did. I am grateful for many of my teacher who gave me the foundation and skills to lean from life.