Editorials

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OPINION: Maybe It’s Time to Stop Being Surprised

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about the alarming mistreatment of municipal leaders across Canada. The stories are...

Dec 105 min read

OPINION: Family Should Never Be Fair Game in Political Disputes

Well, here we are again. Just two weeks ago, I reflected on the departure of good politicians, who had left their roles, worn down by the...

Dec 65 min read

Opinion: Municipalities looking for the next Paul Martin

As Canadian municipalities grapple with mounting financial challenges heading into the new year, they’re left wondering: Who will be the...

Nov 194 min read

EDITORIAL: To Manitoba, With Love

As I prepare to return to the Keystone Province for the Fall Convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM), it’s time to...

Nov 184 min read

EDITORIAL: When the Good Ones Resign, You Know Trouble is Ahead

I honestly can’t believe I’m writing this. Just last week, I penned a column about the wave of resignations sweeping through Alberta...

Nov 154 min read

OPINION: Ruh Roh! 207 Resignations in Three Years!

Alberta’s municipal political landscape is facing an unsettling shift, and it’s impossible to ignore the alarm bells ringing across the...