The Mayors

About this episode

A discussion with British Columbia mayors on the challenges of local governance amid significant changes in 2026.

Are BC mayors actually equipped to handle the biggest issues facing our province in 2026? In this special edition of Conversations Live, we sit down with a powerhouse panel of British Columbia mayors to discuss the "nuts and bolts" of running local jurisdictions during a period of unprecedented change. From the provincial government’s aggressive new housing mandates to the "street disorder" crisis fueled by mental health and addiction, these leaders pull no punches about what is and isn't working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Stuart McNish

Topics covered

• local governance
• housing mandates
• mental health
• addiction crisis
• political leadership

Keywords

• BC mayors
• housing mandates
• street disorder
• mental health
• addiction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Columbia, Acast

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