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Welcome to "The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,"



The show explores the municipal stories making headlines across Canada.



Today we're here with our final episode before our summer break, returning in September.



Ian is back after missing the last episode, and today we'll review the biggest stories from the first seven months of 2024 that made headlines across the nation. We'll also answer some questions from our new mailbag later on.



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Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work.

Our guest today is Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador CEO Rob Nolan.

Rob is passionate about municipal affairs and governance, serving on the Board of Directors for Happy City St. John’s 2015-2020 (including two years as Chair), co-founding the municipal advocacy group Citizens’ Assembly for Stronger Elections in 2017, and managing and advising on multiple municipal campaigns.

Rob holds an MBA and Master of Arts from Memorial University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Governance from the University of Victoria.

During his Master of Arts studies in Political Science, Rob completed a thesis on local governance in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Municipalities Newfoundland & Labrador (MNL) formed in 1951 to represent the interests of the growing number of municipal councils in the province. Today there are 276 incorporated municipalities representing 89 percent of the provincial population.

With that Rob, Welcome to the Show.

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Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,'

The show delves into the municipal stories that are making the municipal headlines from across Canada.

We are joined today by guest co-host Craig Pollett Atlantic Canada Lead for Strategic Steps.

Today we are taking the show to the province where the first transatlantic wireless transmission was received Newfoundland and Labrador.

But before we do that Craig and I have big stories to dive into!

So put in your earphones head over to the Elliston Puffin Viewing Site and get ready to dive into the Political trenches.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Opening
0;04 - Welcome to the Political Trenches
1:03 - Top Stories of the Week - Story 1
8:56 - Top Stories of the Week - Story 2
14:51 - Top Stories of the Week - Story 3
22:00 - Interview with MNL CEO Rob Nolan
43:46 - Closing Remarks
46:36 - Closing Credits

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Stories In Today's Show:

Quebec town's bylaw requires kids to collect signatures to play in the street
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-town-s-bylaw-requires-kids-to-collect-signatures-to-play-in-the-street-1.6925627

Stratford residents' comments that led to city hall ban were 'innocuous,' lawyer says
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/stratford-ban-city-hall-1.7196575

How big should Digby town council be? Mayor and 4 or Mayor and 6?
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/how-big-should-digby-town-council-be-mayor-and-4-or-mayor-and-6-35464/

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Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work.

Our guest today is Summerside PEI Mayor Dan Kutcher.

Mayor Kutcher was elected Mayor of the City of Summerside in 2022. He is a father and husband, lawyer, entrepreneur, volunteer and former political advisor in Ontario.

Mayor Kutcher is an active Rotarian with the Summerside Rotary Club and a former board member with Easter Seals PEI and The Free Store. He has also served as President of the Harbourfront Theatre Board of Directors, President of the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce and as a director with Downtown Summerside Inc. and Summerside Regional Development Corporation.

And if that isn’t all, He also serves on the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities as Cities/Town Director for the Prince Area of the Province.

With that Mayor, Welcome to the Show.

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Welcome to 'The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work,'

The show delves into the municipal stories that are making the municipal headlines from across Canada.

Today, We are taking the show to Canada’s Founding Province, and Home of that loveable Orphan Anne, Beautiful Prince Edward Island

But before we do that we have big stories to dive into!

So jump in the car and let’s head across Confederation Bridge to get this episode underway!

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0:00 - Opening
0:03 - Introduction
1:06 - Story #1 - Full Time Vs. Part Time Councillors?
9:17 - Story #2 - Regional Boards or Local Boards?
15:00 - Story #3: Ottawa Tickets
18:20 - Interview
32:55 - Closing
34:32 - Credits

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Stories In Today's Show:

Wood Buffalo municipal councillors now full-time after surprise vote
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/wood-buffalo-municipal-councillors-now-224518529.html

N.S. municipalities grapple with the best way to oversee police
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-municipalities-grapple-with-the-best-way-to-oversee-police-1.7228165

City of Ottawa forgives $2.6M in decades-old parking fines
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-city-forgives-pre-amalgamation-parking-tickets-1.7224121

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Welcome to the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work.

Our guest today is Alberta Senator Paula Simons

Senator Simon has been at the forefront of an important Senate inquiry into the role and place of municipalities in our confederation.

In December of 2021, Senator Simons launched a formal Senate inquiry to address the numerous challenges, opportunities, and constraints faced by Canada's municipalities, both large and small.

According to the Senator, ‘Our cities and towns are on the front lines of many critical issues, yet they often lack the necessary funding and political power to effectively manage the responsibilities that have been increasingly downloaded to them.”

This year, she, along with some of her Sena te colleagues, have held a series of roundtable discussions to address the important issues facing our municipalities including Infrastructure funding, Emergency Prepardness, and Social Issues.

With that Senator, Welcome to the Show.

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Senator Paula Simon's Roundtable:

Senate Municipalities Inquiry Panel 1: Infrastructure
https://youtu.be/qSblwQ79ZSQ?si=zmi6p-LG7XmOQ2uZ

Table ronde d'enquête sénatoriale sur les municipalités 2 : Préparation aux urgences
https://youtu.be/qSblwQ79ZSQ?si=A-Co8e4PV34_9Af-

Senate Municipalities Inquiry Panel 3: Social Issues
https://youtu.be/O3Tz6AUx8xI?si=HuHyl3xhSUuRdF34

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© 2024