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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Alberta Municipal Leaders Speak At FCM | Thousands of local elected officials from across Canada gathered in Edmonton, Alberta, this week for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show, marking 125 years of municipal leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.Over the course of the four-day convention, representatives from across Saskatchewan connected not only with delegates from their own provinces but with municipal leaders from coast to coast to coast. The event provided an opportunity to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and strengthen partnerships within Canada's municipal sector.While in Edmonton, we caught up with two mayors from across Saskatchewan to discuss their reasons for attending a Municipal event like the FCM Convention and Trade Show.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() The Chamber and The City | The relationship between municipalities and businesses can sometimes be a complicated one. Businesses may feel burdened by regulations and processes, while municipalities are often challenged to balance economic growth with the needs and expectations of their communities.Yet in every community, there is an organization that serves as a vital bridge between these two worlds: the local Chamber of Commerce. In some communities, it may be known as a business association, a downtown business improvement district, or a business improvement area. Regardless of the name, its role remains the same—bringing together the voices of local businesses and connecting them with municipal, provincial, and federal decision-makers.Today on Municipal Affairs, we are honoured to sit down with Mike Tate, CEO of the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce. During our conversation, we'll explore the priorities and challenges facing businesses today, the role municipalities play in fostering economic success, and how local governments and the business community can work together to strengthen and support businesses of all sizes—from long-established brick-and-mortar operations to emerging entrepreneurs and innovators.We'll also take a closer look at the important role Chambers of Commerce play in communities across the country, viewed through the lens of Regina's experience and perspective.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() Inside the Climate Caucus | Downtown Edmonton is already humming with the energy of the 2026 FCM Convention. Municipal leaders stepped out into the streets of Edmonton with a message that cuts through the usual policy language and procedural rhythm.“Elbows up for climate.”It’s part rallying cry, part warning, part invitation to do more—now. A national call for action on climate change, carried not from Parliament Hill, but from city halls, band councils, and regional offices across the country.Behind it is the Climate Caucus—a non-partisan network that sits in the space where local democracy meets climate policy. Not flashy, not partisan, but persistent. Working with mayors, chiefs, councillors, and regional leaders, helping them turn climate ambition into actual policy, and policy into action.Across Canada, their role is simple in concept, complicated in execution: make sure the people closest to communities—the ones who see the floods, the fires, the housing strain, the rising insurance costs—have the tools, the data, and the backing to respond.Because climate change doesn’t arrive as theory at the municipal level. It arrives as washed-out roads. As overheated schools. As strained budgets. And it lands, first and hardest, on local governments already stretched thin.Today, that message is carried by voices like Zoe Grams, who describes a simple premise: that supporting local leaders is one of the fastest ways to deliver real climate progress, because they are already in the work of keeping people safe, housed, and connected.And it is echoed by Merlin Blackwall, speaking from the perspective of a smaller community—Clearwater, British Columbia—where climate isn’t abstract either. It’s forests, water systems, emergency preparedness, and the constant calculation of risk.What emerges is not a single speech, but a shared insistence: that affordability, health, and safety are not separate from climate policy—they are the measure of it.The question is no longer whether municipalities have a role in climate action, but what can municipalities do to preserve our amazing landscape. This is Municipal Affairs.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Alberta Village Wants to Fix Connectivity | We are turning our attention to a growing crisis in east-central Alberta—one that residents say is no longer just about inconvenience, but about safety, survival, and the basic ability to call for help when it matters most.In the small community of Village of Amisk and the surrounding region stretching from Czar and Hughenden to Hardisty—and even along the southern edge of CFB Wainwright—cellular and data service has been deteriorating for months. According to a formal letter sent to Alberta MLA Nate Horner and federal MP Pierre Poilievre, what was once described as “limited coverage” has now become, in their words, “an all-time low.”Residents report dropped connections, near-total dead zones, and perhaps most alarmingly, failures in SOS and 911 connectivity in multiple areas. Landline outages—some stretching up to six weeks—have only compounded the problem, leaving entire households and businesses cut off.And the consequences, according to local officials, are no longer hypothetical.A medical emergency last summer saw ambulance crews lose contact with dispatch while responding to a patient suffering a severe injury, delaying care by nearly forty minutes. In another incident, a fast-moving grass fire driven by winds exceeding 60 kilometres per hour could not be reported promptly because the caller had no service at the point of ignition, forcing residents to physically drive in search of signal while emergency responders struggled to pinpoint the location. And in a third case, a young woman seriously injured after being thrown from a horse was unable to share her location or contact rescuers—even as they passed nearby—because her device simply could not connect.For the residents of the region, these are not isolated anecdotes. They are part of a pattern they say is putting lives, livestock, and livelihoods at risk.The letter, signed alongside a petition of more than 600 residents—most of whom reportedly use Telus and Koodo networks—calls for urgent intervention from both provincial and federal levels of government. In response, Pierre Poilievre has sponsored e-petition E-7477, now before the House of Commons of Canada House of Commons of Canada, urging Telecommunications providers to close persistent service gaps in rural east-central Alberta and ensure emergency connectivity is reliable for all Canadians.The petition remains open until July 4th.Today, we speak with Amisk Mayor Bill Rock about what life is like on the front lines of Canada’s rural connectivity gap—and what, if anything, can be done before the next emergency turns into something far worse.-----Sign the e-Petitionhttps://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7477-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() FCM's Impact Across Canada | For more than 125 years, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities — better known as FCM — has served as the national voice of local government in Canada. Since its founding in 1901, municipalities from coast to coast to coast have come together through this organization to advocate for stronger communities, better infrastructure, and federal policies that reflect the realities Canadians experience every day at the local level.Today, FCM represents nearly 2,000 municipalities and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations, giving it a voice that speaks on behalf of more than 90 percent of Canadians. From major urban centres to rural communities and northern regions, municipal leaders gather through FCM to share ideas, establish priorities, and address the challenges shaping communities across the country.But what does FCM actually mean for municipalities? How does its work affect residents on the ground? And how does one organization bring together the diverse perspectives, priorities, and realities that make up a country as vast and varied as Canada?To help answer those questions, we're joined by four municipal leaders who have each served as President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.Together, they bring decades of experience from communities across the country and unique insight into how FCM advocates on behalf of local governments.Joining us today are Taneen Rudyk, President of FCM in 2022; Garth Frizzell, President in 2020; Clark Somerville, President in 2016; and Karen Leibovici, President in 2012.Together, they'll discuss why a unified municipal voice matters, how FCM works with governments at every level, and why the organization's work is important not only for municipalities, but for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.This is Municipal Affairs.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() FCM Launches Defence Task Force | As Canada moves to strengthen its defence readiness and meet new commitments with NATO, municipalities are being recognized as critical partners in the effort.At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' annual convention in Edmonton, FCM announced the creation of a new Defence Task Force aimed at strengthening collaboration between local governments and federal partners. The task force will be co-chaired by Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton of Courtenay, British Columbia, and Councillor Conny Glenn of Kingston, Ontario.The initiative builds on the important role municipalities already play in supporting Canada's defence capacity. From roads, water systems, and housing to transportation networks and community services, local infrastructure plays a vital role in supporting military operations and the families who live and work in communities across the country.The launch comes as Canada significantly increases defence spending and advances new commitments with NATO. As new investments are made, ensuring federal priorities align with local realities will be essential to delivering results efficiently and effectively.During the four-day convention in Edmonton, we spoke with Councillor Will Cole-Hamilton and Councillor Conny Glenn about the creation of the Defence Task Force, why now was the right time to launch this initiative, and what they hope to accomplish as municipalities take on a larger role in supporting Canada's defence readiness.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Catching Up With RMAA President Keisig | Last month, rural municipal administrators from across Saskatchewan gathered in Regina for the Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan Convention, an annual opportunity to share knowledge, discuss emerging challenges, and strengthen the connections that help support local government across the province.The Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan, or RMAAS, brings together senior administrators from Saskatchewan's rural municipalities with a common goal: enhancing the professional services delivered to residents and helping municipalities navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.Over the course of the convention, delegates explored a wide range of topics impacting municipal administration today. From information and privacy management, to working effectively with Service Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency, attendees participated in sessions designed to provide practical tools, valuable insights, and opportunities to learn from one another's experiences.Beyond the educational sessions, the convention also served as an important forum for collaboration, allowing municipal leaders to discuss shared priorities and consider the future of rural municipal administration in Saskatchewan.To help us better understand what was discussed at this year's convention, the key takeaways for members, and the path forward for the organization, we are joined today by Sheila Keisig, President of the Rural Municipal Administrators' Association of Saskatchewan.-----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() United at the FCM Convention | Thousands of local elected officials from across Canada gathered in Edmonton, Alberta this week for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show, marking 125 years of municipal leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.Over the course of the four-day convention, representatives from municipal associations across the country connected not only with delegates from their own provinces and territories, but with municipal leaders from coast to coast to coast. The event provided an opportunity to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and strengthen partnerships within Canada's municipal sector.While in Edmonton, we spoke with several provincial municipal association leaders about their experiences at the conference, the issues they are hearing from members, and why maintaining a strong relationship with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities remains important for local governments across the country.------Chapters:0:00 - Opening 0:04 - Introduction 1:08 - Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey5:27 - RMA President Kara Westerlund 10:40 - SUMA President Randy Goulden 16:21 - AMM President Kathy Valentino 19:28 - MNL President Amy Coady 22:34 - FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall27:27 - UNBM President Brittany Merrifield 31:40 - Closing 32:32 - End Credits -----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() Catching Up With Calgary Mayor Farkas At FCM✨ | downtown developmenteconomic growth+3 | Jeromy Farkas | Big City Mayors' Caucus | CanadaCalgary | CalgaryMayor Farkas+4 | — | 12m 51s | |
| 6/12/26 | ![]() BIg City Mayors Want Help to Improve City Centres✨ | city revitalizationeconomic growth+4 | — | Big City Mayors' Caucus | CanadaLondon | Big City MayorsCanada+5 | — | 18m 47s | |
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| 6/10/26 | ![]() Welcome to the Tierney Era of FCM✨ | municipal leadershipfederal engagement+3 | — | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | EdmontonAlberta+1 | municipalitiesFCM+5 | — | 24m 50s | |
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Barons New(-ish) Mayor✨ | local governmentelections+3 | Clinton Bishop | — | BaronsSouthern Alberta+1 | BaronsClinton Bishop+3 | — | 31m 43s | |
| 6/5/26 | ![]() Tourism’s Growing Role in Community Development✨ | tourismcommunity development+3 | Greg Robinson | — | AlbertaCanada | tourismcommunity growth+3 | — | 51m 17s | |
| 6/3/26 | ![]() How To Get The Most Out Of The FCM Convention✨ | FCM Conventionmunicipal leadership+4 | Clark SomervilleTom Mrakas | Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesCross Border Network | Halton HillsAurora | FCM Conventionmunicipalities+5 | — | 40m 39s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() Why Does Alberta Need FCM?✨ | municipal governmentAlberta municipalities+3 | Robin KurpjuweitRobert Parks+1 | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | AlbertaEdmonton+1 | FCMAlberta+5 | — | 50m 52s | |
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Laking Lays Out Yukon Energy Future✨ | energy affordabilityenergy supply+4 | Ted Laking | Yukon EnergyOntario | YukonWhitehorse+1 | Yukon EnergyTed Laking+5 | — | 24m 42s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() White and the Yukon NDP Pitch AYC✨ | municipal leadershipYukon politics+3 | Kate White | Yukon NDP | YukonWatson Lake | Yukonmunicipalities+5 | — | 27m 16s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() FCM Prepares To Gather In Edmonton✨ | municipal governmentlocal leadership+3 | — | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | CanadaEdmonton | municipalitieslocal government+5 | — | 30m 06s | |
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Minister Bellmore talks Collaboration With AYC | Earlier this month, more than 130 municipal leaders and administrators from across the Yukon gathered in Watson Lake for the 51st annual Association of Yukon Communities Convention, bringing communities together to discuss the priorities and challenges facing municipalities across the territory.Speaking at her first AYC Convention as Yukon’s Minister of Community Services, Cori Bellmore delivered a message focused on collaboration and partnership between municipalities, her department, and the Yukon government under Premier Currie Dixon.Following her address on the final day of the convention, we sat down with Minister Bellmore to hear what she took away from conversations with delegates — and what comes next as she returns to Whitehorse to ensure the discussions that began in Watson Lake continue long after the convention wraps up.------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/23/26 | ![]() Edmonton Set To Host Canadian Municipal Leaders | For this edition of Municipal Affairs, we’re heading to the heart of Alberta as Edmonton prepares to welcome municipal leaders from across Canada for one of the country’s most important gatherings of local government.For more than 125 years, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities — known as FCM — has served as the national voice of municipal government in Canada. Since its beginnings in 1901, municipalities from coast to coast to coast have come together through this organization to advocate for stronger communities, better infrastructure, and policies that reflect the realities facing Canadians at the local level.Today, FCM represents nearly 2,000 municipalities and 20 provincial and territorial municipal associations, speaking on behalf of more than 90 percent of Canadians. From Canada’s largest cities to rural towns and northern communities, municipal leaders gather annually to set priorities, share ideas, and tackle the challenges shaping communities across the country.This year, that conversation comes to Edmonton.From June 4th through 7th, more than 1,500 elected officials, municipal staff, partners, and federal representatives will gather at the Edmonton Convention Centre for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference — the largest pan-Canadian gathering of municipal leaders in the country.The conference promises four days of collaboration, discussion, and innovation, giving delegates the opportunity to network with peers, exchange solutions, and gain the tools needed to navigate the evolving challenges facing municipalities today — from housing and infrastructure to economic growth, climate resilience, public safety, and community development.And what better place to host those conversations than Edmonton — the Champion City.We caught up with Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack to discuss about what it means for Edmonton to host this national gathering, how the city is preparing to welcome delegates from every corner of Canada, and what Edmonton hopes municipal leaders will experience while they’re here.We’ll also discuss what Edmonton itself hopes to learn from other communities across the country, and why collaboration between municipalities has never been more important.We also caught up with Rebecca Bligh, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to discuss what has transpired for the municipal organization since their last gathering in the National Capital, and how her time as President has shaped her view and outlook on municipalities from coast to coast to coast. ------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show: Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIvSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviewsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network© 2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Yukon MP Hanley Discusses Local Issues at AYC | On this edition of Municipal Affairs — more than 130 municipal leaders from across the Yukon gathered in Watson Lake for the 51st annual Association of Yukon Communities Convention, where municipal representatives from across the territory came together to discuss the issues shaping Yukon communities.Federal representatives were also part of the conversation. Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley attended the first two days of the convention, speaking with municipal leaders about how the federal government is working alongside Yukon municipalities to address key priorities and challenges facing communities across the territory.Following his address, we spoke one-on-one with MP Hanley about housing, energy, and affordability — and how he believes those issues will be addressed under Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government moving forward.------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Yukon Premier Dixon Pitches AYC in Watson Lake | On this edition, Municipal Affairs — more than 130 municipal leaders from across the Yukon gathered in Watson Lake for the 51st annual Association of Yukon Communities Convention, bringing together mayors, councillors, and community representatives to discuss the issues shaping the territory’s future.On the convention’s second day, Yukon Premier Currie Dixon addressed delegates about the challenges facing municipalities and the opportunities ahead for communities across the territory.(PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW)Following his remarks, we sat down one-on-one with Premier Dixon to talk about what he heard from municipal leaders, the priorities of his government since last fall’s election, and the transition from Leader of the Official Opposition to Premier as his government works to address the issues facing both Yukon communities and the territory as a whole.(PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW)------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() AYC Gathers In Watson Lake | At the beginning of May, more than 130 municipal leaders from across the Yukon gathered in Watson Lake for the 51st annual Association of Yukon Communities Convention. Over three days, elected officials and administrators from communities across the territory came together to discuss the challenges facing municipalities, the common priorities shared between communities, and the role local governments continue to play in the broader Yukon economy.Opening the convention was Association of Yukon Communities President Lauren Hanchar, who addressed delegates from across the territory as municipalities now reach the halfway point between the last municipal election and the next vote set to take place two years from now.Following her address, we sat down with Hanchar to discuss what this year’s gathering meant for municipal leaders and why this midway point in the municipal term is such an important moment for communities across the Yukon.We also spoke with Watson Lake MLA and Yukon Party member Patti McLeod about what it meant to welcome municipal leaders from across the territory to eastern Yukon and the importance of hosting the convention in Watson Lake.------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Bill 28 and PTAS: Rural Municipalities Sound Off | Today on Municipal Affairs, we take a closer look at two issues shaping the future of local governance in Alberta: the Property Tax Accountability Strategy and Bill 28.For years, rural municipalities across the province have been sounding the alarm over unpaid oil and gas property taxes — a growing problem that continues to strain municipal budgets, infrastructure planning, and the services residents rely on every day. The Property Tax Accountability Strategy, or PTAS, was created to bring municipalities, industry, regulators, and the province together to find solutions. But with the final report now complete, questions remain about implementation, accountability, and whether the province will move quickly enough to address the mounting tax arrears facing communities across Alberta.At the same time, Bill 28 is advancing through the Legislature, proposing sweeping changes to the Municipal Government Act, the Libraries Act, and the Alberta Housing Act. Supporters say the legislation will streamline processes and create consistency across the province. Critics, however, argue the bill marks a major shift in the balance of power between municipalities and the provincial government — expanding provincial oversight in areas traditionally managed at the local level, from planning and development to housing, taxation, governance, and public services.So what do these changes mean for municipalities, especially rural Alberta? How could they impact local decision-making, accountability, and long-term sustainability? And what message are municipal leaders sending to the province as these changes move forward?Joining us to discuss all of this and a bit more is Kara Westerlund, President of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show: Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIvSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviewsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network© 2026 | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() What Comes Next? SUMA Path Forward with CEO JM Nadeau | For weeks, Municipal Affairs has taken you inside the conversations, ideas, and debates that shaped the 2026 SUMA Convention in Regina. But today, we turn the page. The convention may be over, but the work is only beginning.Over three days in Regina, municipal leaders from communities across Saskatchewan came together to tackle the shared challenges facing urban municipalities — from infrastructure and housing to advocacy and growth. Now, with delegates back home and the SUMA team back at work, the question becomes: what happens next?Today, we sit down with SUMA CEO Jean-Marc Nadeau to discuss the road ahead. We’ll talk about the priorities emerging from this year’s convention, the issues gaining momentum across the province, and what SUMA will be focused on in the months ahead.This is Municipal Affairs.------Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show: Apple: https://apple.co/3XwwXIvSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cross-border-interviewsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Cross Border Interview is Part of the Cross Border Network© 2026 | — | ||||||
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