Podcasts about municipal politics

Since Donald Trump launched his tariff attack, towns and cities along the border between Canada and the United States have faced enormous economic and political challenges. Just how are the leaders of those communities dealing with the pressure of being on the frontlines of a trade war? Matthew Shoemaker, mayor of Sault Ste. Marie; Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor; Corinna Smith-Gatcke, mayor of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands; and Jim Diodati, mayor of Niagara Falls, join Jeyan Jeganathan to discuss what they are seeing in their communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to keep up with City Council but can't make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the agenda View the addendum

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - NDP incumbent Michele Babchuk came to Cortes Island Saturday, October 12, in the second in a series of meet the candidate events organized by FOCI's Climate Action Committee. There is not room to unpack close to two hours of fact filled conversation into this half hour, but the full podcast is at the bottom of this page and here are some highlights. Babchuk began by giving an overview of her career: “I've lived in Campbell River for 20 years, with my wonderful husband of 37 years, my two kids, and my three grandkids. I started off in the school board in 2005, moved to Municipal Politics in 2014, became the chair of the Strathcona Regional District in 2016, and then made the jump to MLA in 2020, in the last provincial election. In between there, I had the opportunity to work on the Hill in Ottawa for the Member of Parliament for this area, in Jack Layton's caucus. My little claim to fame is I have either been elected or staff at every level of government. So, we joke that I am polylingual - because we know that they don't all speak the same language.” “It's no secret to people on Cortes that BC still has some issues that we've got to sort out. We have housing issues and we've got some education inequity issues, affordability issues. We're turning the corner and starting to get some of those going, but we've got a long way to go.”

Two-and-a-half years ago, the Ontario government identified that we would need 1.5 million new homes over the next decade to meet demand. What will it take to solve Ontario's housing crisis? Mike Moffat, the Founding Director of PLACE Centre at the Smart Prosperity Institute; Lisa Helps, the Executive Lead of BC Builds; Neil Rodgers, Strategic Advisor for the Ontario Home Builders Association; and Jag Sharma, Deputy City Manager of Development and Growth Services for the City of Toronto join Steve Paikin to discuss possible solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to keep up with City Council but can't make it to meetings, whether in person or virtual? Tune into Council Catch-up with Mayor Paterson every Wednesday after a Council meeting! He shares the key takeaways on big topics. Find links to the meeting agenda and reports below so you can dig deeper into what matters to you. View the agenda View the addendum

"Our goal is to put as much public pressure on the town representatives as possible and to spread as much awareness as we can, because the more people that are aware of the problem, the more people are going to ask the town to do something about it." This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie's Fund and Tomahawk Traps. Are you ready to be inspired by a relentless advocate for feline welfare? In this episode of the Community Cats Podcast, host Stacy LeBaron chats with Stuart Kroll, a passionate animal rights advocate with over 15 years of experience. Stuart's journey began with feeding a small colony of semi-feral cats in Port Washington, Long Island, which led him to become deeply involved in animal rescue and political advocacy. He shares his mission to establish a cat shelter in North Hempstead, a wealthy town with no municipal shelter for cats, and the challenges he faces in holding municipalities accountable for animal welfare. Join us as Stuart discusses the complexities of creating a supportive environment for community cats, the vital role of municipal responsibility, and the power of public pressure in driving change. Discover how his unique background as a commodities trader has equipped him with the skills to navigate the political landscape and advocate for the rights of homeless cats. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about animal rescue, community engagement, and the fight for better conditions for our feline friends. In this episode, you will hear: Stuart Kroll's journey from commodities trader to animal rights advocate Challenges of creating a cat shelter in North Hempstead, Long Island The intersection of animal welfare and politics The importance of public pressure in driving municipal change Strategies for implementing effective Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs The role of nonprofits and community organizations in supporting cat welfare The need for legislative change to mandate municipal responsibility for cats Stuart's vision for a comprehensive municipal cat shelter The impact of community engagement and awareness in animal advocacy Resources: Join the conversation on Facebook Visit Stuart's Website Connect with Stuart by email at SRKTrader@aol.com Call Stuart at 516-578-8587 Follow & Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.

Northern Ontario is geographically huge. About the size of France and Italy combined, but with the population of Mississauga. Trying to provide municipal services spread across such a vast expanse runs into facts that many southern cities simply don't face. In one of the key cities of the north, Sault Ste. Marie, at the Algoma Conservatory of Music, we welcome four out of the five members of NOLUM - the Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors. Michelle Boileau, mayor of Timmins; Peter Chirico, mayor of North Bay; Paul Lefebrvre, mayor of Sudbury; and Matthew Shoemaker, mayor of Sault Ste. Marie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Mississauga votes for its next mayor on June 10, the winner will be just the city's third mayor since 1978. The new mayor will continue Mississauga's transformation from suburb to city, and has the potential to become a significant player in a vote-rich area ahead of the upcoming provincial election. Noor Javed of the Toronto Star, Zachary Spicer of York University, Rahul Mehta from More Homes Mississauga and Sue Shanly of the Mississauga Residents' Associations Network discuss the issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this channel we spend a good deal of time analyzing politics on the Federal and Provincial level. But - Are we overlooking the importance of paying attention to your civic leadership? After all - your councillors and mayors have a huge impact on your daily life from the time you get up, until you go to sleep at night. Marc Kealey is a student of municipal governments around the world– he joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this impactful issue for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The controversial UCP “Bill-20” would allow the Provincial government to hold a considerable amount of control in Municipal Politics. What are the negative implications of the Bill and how could it change the ‘look' of Civic Politics? We get the thoughts of former Calgary City Councilor, Jeromy Farkas. Next, we've all heard the saying “Less is More”. Well now that saying may really hold some ‘weight', when it comes to our dietary choices and longevity. We catch up with Dr. Ted Jablonski for details on a new study which links a reduced-calorie diet to a longer lifespan. Finally, ever imagine what it would feel like to be weightless? Sensory Deprivation Tanks give you that experience along with a handful of potential health benefits. We wanted to learn more about the practice of ‘floating', so we sent Mornings with Sue & Andy Producer Reece Schafer to give it a try at Calgary-based “Clear Float Spa”.

Kate Doyle and Kristin Cavoukian are members of the Information Morning City Views panel.

Year in Review Series: Vancouver's municipal politics  Guest: Frances Bula - Political Contributor for The Globe and Mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian interviews Andrea Kaiser. Andrea is a mother, businesswoman, community leader, former three-term municipal councillor, and now a Niagara Regional Councillor. Her father Karl Kaiser was a winemaker and co-founder of Inniskillin Wines and is often credited for the birth of modern Canadian winemaking. After growing the family business, she returned to the wine industry at a neighbouring family winery as Director of Marketing & Tourism. In 2019, Andrea also founded Drea's Wine Company. Andrea currently serves as the Chairperson of Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Chairperson of the Ontario Sustainable Winemaking Certification program.

Olivia Chow is Toronto's new mayor. Steve Paikin talks to Saeed Selvam, managing director of New West Public Affairs, and Sabrina Maddeaux, political columnist for the National Post, about what the newly elected mayor means for the Toronto, the issues that decided election, factors that contributed to the outcome, voter turnout, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Adler brings over two decades experience to NATIONAL as the Senior Director, Public Affairs where he specializes in working with both provincial and municipal governments. We discuss: Current polling and trends for the campaign (Turnout, Candidates, Trust with government), Financing for the city of Toronto in the future, Strong mayor powers – who will use them, who will not, Winning votes at council – municipal is different than provincial or federal you need to work together, Toronto vs Queen's Park and House of Commons.

There is a prevailing idea in municipal governments and among urban planners that "growth should pay for growth." That means that as the population grows, new infrastructure is needed, and those newcomers should be paying for that infrastructure. But is that the fairest way to go about it? To discuss whether development charges or property taxes should be funding Ontario's new infrastructure, we welcome: Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Mayor of Burlington; Adam Found, manager of corporate assets at City of Kawartha Lakes, and a research fellow with the CD Howe Institute;Ene Underwood, CEO for Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area; and Alex Beheshti, urban planner and land economist at Altus Group Economic Consulting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our review of The Agenda's week begins with a discussion of what would happen if the municipality of Peel Region broke apart? Then, how can becoming a police officer be made more accessible? And, what's in store for Mexico ahead of its election next year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nate is joined on this episode by former Mayor of Toronto, David Miller. Before running for public office, he was a partner at the Toronto law firm Aird & Berlis, where he specialized in employment and immigration law and shareholder rights. He became a Metro councillor in 1994, and in 1997 he was elected to the new City of Toronto council where he served two terms prior to becoming mayor.Following his time as Mayor, Miller briefly returned to law before serving as president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund Canada from 2013 to 2017, after which he began working as the director of international diplomacy at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.As you may know, there's an unexpected Mayoral race here in Toronto, so the conversation does cover some of that ground. As well as issues affecting municipalities all across Canada - housing, transit, how we should see the relationship managed between municipalities and provincial and federal governments, and how we should think about ambitious city building.

Fifty years ago, the province ambitiously built the Ontario Science Centre and Ontario Place. Fast forward a half-century later and the province's plan is to move the Science Centre to Ontario Place, and convert a large portion of Ontario Place into a private spa and waterpark. Is this the right use of public land? And has there been enough public input?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confession time here. Those of us who work in journalism often look askance at members of our trade who decide to trade in their reporter's notebook for politics. I mean, don't journalists have the best jobs? And why would someone want to leave that for politics, a profession even more disrespected than journalism? Let's ask the new mayor of Canada's capital city, Mark Sutcliffe, who joins us from his office at Ottawa City Hall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've heard from the mayors of some pretty big cities from across the province. Time now to hear from one of our smaller cities. Matthew Shoemaker is the new mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, population 72,000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election night for most mayoral candidates is exciting but not necessarily a nail-biting experience. John Tory won in Toronto by almost 250,000 votes. Bonnie Crombie won in Mississauga by almost 80,000 votes. But in Waterloo, the winning candidate squeaked in with a 321-vote margin. Safe to assume, election night in Canada's technology triangle was a little more tense. Here's the new mayor of Waterloo, Dorothy McCabe, with more on her first half year in office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For almost two decades, Andrea Horwath worked at Queen's Park, mostly criticizing governments for not doing what she thought they ought to be doing. But now, Horwath is the mayor of Hamilton, and for the first time in a very long time, is now responsible for implementing an agenda. Let's find out how that's going. In the home of the Tiger Cats, here's Mayor Andrea Horwath, coming to us from her office at Hamilton City Hall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every few years the calls go out: candidates wanted, of all types and stripes, to run for elected office federally, provincially, and municipally. It's actually pretty remarkable when you think about it. Anyone who wants to put their name forward can, just like that, even though probably 90% of the people that do are going to lose. To take the plunge, and try to get the job requires a ton of effort, sacrifice, and more. With us now on what's actually involved in running for office: Todd McCarthy, the PC MPP for Durham; Amber Morley, Toronto city councillor for Ward 3, Etobicoke-Lakeshore; Chloe Brown, who ran for mayor of Toronto in the last municipal election; And on the line, Shawn Micallef, contributing columnist at the Toronto Star and co-founder of Spacing magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we welcome Kale Hancock back onto the podcast to hear first hand how his experience in Residence at the UofA has gone after his first semester.  This episode is packed with wisdom for anyone going through university, getting ready to soon or debating on wether or not it is right for them.  We discuss the social aspects (obviously lol), coursework, study habits, dating, extracurriculars, test taking mindset, and most importantly just how to squeeze the most out of the experience.  If you know anyone around university age this is a great conversation to pass on to them and i'm sure at least one piece of knowledge will stick and help avoid one of the many pitfalls that lay before you in regards to post secondary education! Enjoy it yourself and that pass it to a friend my lovelies! xoxo

City Beat reporter Ian Mass joins us with his regular City Beat report to talk about the year ahead in politics for Vancouver City Council and Metro Vancouver, from police and public safety to affordable housing and budget shortfalls.

Have you ever been stuck in a debate about municipal politics only to be left confused, not knowing how to respond? Are you looking to sharpen up your understanding of provincial politics? Andrew Sancton, Retired Political Science Professor and expert in municipal politics, breaks down the inner workings of how provincial elections vary across Canada and what role the Federal Government plays in the process. A massive barrage of Russian missiles and drones hit critical infrastructure, knocking out power and water in multiple cities in Ukraine. How are Ukrainians coping without power and water? Yevgenia Gaber, originally from Odessa, joins us from Turkey and gives us a glimpse into how Ukrainians are handling these critical circumstances. Have you ever wanted to know how to freeze kale grown from a Smart Garden? Are you concerned about the future of your Twitter account since Elon Musk's takeover? Should we switch gears and take our social media presence to YouTube instead? Andy Baryer, our handy dandy DIY and Tech expert, gives us tips and tricks to help us navigate through the wonderful world of tech. HEY, DO YOU LIKE PODCASTS? Why not subscribe to ours? find it on Apple, Google, Spotify & Tune In

Among the 82 candidates for ward councillor in Hamilton this election are some community activists who've decided to seek office. They're hoping their experience will serve them well for campaigning and, if successful, in office - but making a transition from activism to politics can come with a specific set of challenges. Hamilton-Niagara Hub journalist Justin Chandler talked to some of these election hopefuls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three outgoing politicians explain why they're not seeking re-election this fall. What changes are needed to make the job more appealing to new candidates?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Kelly, CEO of Advanced Symbolics Inc. shows us what AI pollster Polly is tracking about public attitudes towards this fall's municipal races.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Topics Include: ·       Ont. gov't plans to bypass public hearing for long-term care bill ·       Bed shortages could see seniors moved long distances ·       Ford gov't insists Ontario needs ‘strong mayors' to build more housing ·       And more! GUEST: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Abacus Data completed a national survey of 1,500 Canadian adults from July 11 to 17, 2022. WHICH IS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE – CANADA OR THE US? While 1 in every 10 Canadians think it would be better to live in the US, everyone else thinks Canada is the better place to be. This feeling is pretty consistent across all regions of the country. To the extent that there are subgroups of the population that are more doubtful that Canada is better, these are men under 45, Conservative and People's Party voters, and those who have not been vaccinated for Covid-19.  GUEST: Oksana Kishchuk, Director of Strategy and Insights with Abacus Data -   The prime minister and party leaders have too much power and it needs to be diminished to improve democratic accountability in Canada's Parliament, says one veteran Conservative MP. Michael Chong, the long-serving MP for the Ontario riding of Wellington-Halton Hills, is proposing a trio of reforms to increase the influence of individual members in the House of Commons. GUEST: Michael Chong, Conservative MP for Wellington—Halton Hills and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs

As Ontario gears up for the Oct. 24 municipal election, we hear from some of the candidates who've thrown their hat in the ring. Velma Morgan with Operation Black Vote Canada describes the challenges these candidates are facing.

Margareta Dovgal, managing director at Resource Works Society

Aaron and Grace talk about her role with the Fraser Valley Current, and the stories she has written over the past year. The two also discuss journalism, municipal politics, community and so much more. Grace Kennedy is a mother and reporter with the Fraser Valley Current. Grace grew up in Langley and has been focused on journalism since she was a teen, when she helped start Langley Fine Arts School's first online newspaper. After graduating from University of King's College journalism program, Grace returned to the Fraser Valley and began working in community newspapers. She has been nominated for three BC Yukon Community Newspaper Association awards, and was named New Journalist of the Year in 2019. Grace started at The Current in April 2021, and has continued to focus on community news that makes local reporting so exciting and important. She also is heavily involved in editing The Current and its stories. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARAC Chapters: 0:00:00 The Fraser Valley Current 0:38:59 What You Learn as a Journalist 1:15:43 Politics in Canada 1:42:32 Reporting on the Fraser Valley Floods & Shootings 2:14:19 Municipal Politics in the Valley 2:31:55 Important Stories of 2021/22

Guest: Robert Benzie, Queen's Park Bureau Chief The Ontario government is going to give enhanced powers to the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa. Described as being similar to U.S. style “strong-mayor” systems, it's an idea that has been discussed for years as a way to quickly push the mayor's authority and potentially expedite things like financial matters and appointments. But critics say Premier Doug Ford is once again messing with a municipal election right after it has gotten underway, just like he did in 2018 when he slashed Toronto city council from 47 to 25 seats. The “strong-mayor” plan will change this ongoing race and city governance in the future. This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Sean Pattendon and Raju Mudhar.

Summer is here and TMM is going to the park! Neal Unsworth, Manager of the City's Parks and Shoreline division in Engineering Services tells us more about what parks mean to different people, how they're built and refreshed and shares an exciting engagement opportunity. We also get the scoop everybody's been waiting for – Neal's favourite Kingston park! Explore our parks! https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks-trails Get Involved! https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. themeringues.com Find our closing track on YGK Music. 

Today we welcome back the podcast for his second appearance Hunter Mouallem! Hunter has been continuing to make music since we spoke last and is currently down in Vegas performing as an opener for the likes of Travis Barker and Snoop Dogg. As always I was blown away by the maturity Hunter shows at such a young age as well as his genuine passion for his craft that shines through every time he speaks about the music he makes. As always please help me out by sharing the podcast and telling your friends and also please check out the latest Oilers Uncensored episodes as they are quickly picking up steam and you don't want to miss out!

TJ Foster returns for his second appearance on the podcast! Of course we talk a bit of hockey at the multiple different levels he played and everything that comes with it but more so we discuss life, politics, hunting, guiding, that thing no one is allowed to talk about, a bit of conspiracy theories and a lot about school, in particular TJ's different experiences with University vs trade school.  I went into this conversation hung over and extremely unprepared but the conversation flowed so naturally that we ended up finding plenty of rabbit holes to dive down. In fact we had so much more to talk about we ended up bullshitting for almost an hour after the podcast and thats usually the sign of a great episode! Come take a listen and see if its for you and if not there are plenty of episodes on a multitude of topics so there should be something for everyone!  also check out episode #1 of Oilers Uncensored (Open to other name suggestions) on the VonDubCast podcast feed and share the post to win Oilers tickets April 20th!

Host Rob Hosier connects with Tracey Snow, the City's new Rural Economic and Community Development Manager, to talk about rubber boots, building trust and an economic strategy that will benefit the entire community.   Rural Kingston Strategy Tracey Snow: tsnow@cityofkingston.ca Get Involved Kingston   Opening Track: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues - courtesy of the Meringues. themeringues.com Closing YGK Music Track:  Needless Love - Bandits 

In this kick-off episode to Season 2, Host Rob Hosier sits down with fellow podcast producers, Julielee Stitt and Paul Whittingham, to talk about what's on tap for the year. We tell you more about how the podcast was launched, topics that will be explored in the coming months, and how to get involved. Get involved Kingston: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/ Opening Track Tell Me Twice courtesy of the Meringues: Themeringues.com

Who better to help us wrap up 2021 and Season 1 than our own City of Kingston CAO Lanie Hurdle? She tells us more about some of the most interesting and impactful topics from 2021 including pandemic response, systemic barriers, affordable housing, climate change and much more. Get involved Kingston: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/ Opening Track from YGK Music: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues: https://soundcloud.com/visitkingston/sets/ygk-music-contemporary  

You guys know what this is, if i say to much it will get censored.  This podcast has a bit of everything, anger, sadness, laughs and tears.  In no way is this scientific information but it's truly how i feel no more and no less and of all the things you could say about this episode you can't say it isn't 100% from the heart.  Something exceedingly rare these days of packaged content and think-tanked narratives It was amazing to see the response my instagram stories brought out in people and how many people are silently feeling similar.  But it was also astonishing to see the venom and hate thrown my way when I tried to be nuanced and compassionate of both sides of the issue.I always thought I was the type of person that would never let things said on the internet affect me but I was sorely mistaken. Even though the responses were 10:1 positive to negative, I cried a lot yesterday as my points were twisted and mischaracterized to fit an existing narrative even though it could not be farther from what I was actually saying. It was so hurtful I was very tempted to just shut up about the whole thing and keep my head down.But I am not that person I am strong intelligent and my voice deserves to be heard and i will keep bringing my message of love and compassion to the world regardless what people have to say about it. I welcome anyone to come onto the podcast to discuss in a  safe place any of the points brought up on this podcast.

In this “back-to-school” episode of Tell Me More, City of Kingston Professional Learning Facilitator, Laura Gow, tells us more about how the City supports Early Years and Childcare, and why early learning interventions today can help create healthier communities tomorrow. We also chat about ways Early Childhood Educators and service providers innovated their way through recent lockdowns and, best-of-all, how you can positively impact your little one's early development. City of Kingston Early Years and Childcare: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services/childcare City of Kingston and County of Frontenac Centralized Childcare Registry and Information Service: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services/childcare/centralized-registry Get involved Kingston: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/ Opening Track from YGK Music: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues: https://soundcloud.com/visitkingston/sets/ygk-music-contemporary

City of Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson joins the show to tell us more about the Kingston Economic Recovery Team (KERT). We discuss the team's origin story, accomplishments and plans moving forward. We'll also reveal the secret to Mayor Paterson's endless energy! Find out more about the Kingston Economic Recovery Team: www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/projects-construction/kingston-economic-recovery-team Get involved Kingston: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/ Opening Track from YGK Music: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues: https://soundcloud.com/visitkingston/sets/ygk-music-contemporary

In this episode, City of Kingston Housing Administrator Joanne Borris tells us more about how Kingston's homelessness system weathered, but more importantly learned, from COVID-19 and the Belle Park Encampment. We'll examine the next steps for the system including the Integrated Care Hub, homelessness system review and encampment protocols.     Home Base Housing's Street Outreach Team regularly checks on known individuals experiencing homelessness in Kingston. If you are experiencing homelessness, or are concerned about a person in need of help please call 613-561-5839 and the Street Outreach Team will be alerted.  Find out more about the homelessness system in Kingston: CityofKingston.ca/Vulnerable or Housing@cityofkingston.ca  Get involved Kingston: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/ Opening Track from YGK Music: Tell Me Twice by the Meringues: https://soundcloud.com/visitkingston/sets/ygk-music-contemporary 

I have wanted to record this episode for a long time but many things were holding me back.  I would love to tell you exactly what this episode is about but unfortunately just saying the name will bring consequences I do not want to deal with. (One of the biggest things holding me back thus far) What I can tell you is that this is my unfiltered opinion no more and no less.  I hope to spread some important information that is sorely lacking, dispel some dangerous narratives and mainly just get this all off of my chest and hopefully get corrected where I went wrong.  Because I cannot even say the name of the subject that i'm sure you have all put together by this point I'm going to rely on you to please share this with someone if you feel it has merit. Please reach out to me if you think I am wrong or missing information in any areas as I mention multiple times throughout I am in no way an expert I just have some questions I believe we all deserve answers to.Like I always say the only solution to all of our problems is approaching them with love and compassion

 Absolute banger of an episode this week! We have the long time Mayor of my hometown Slave Lake Alberta on the podcast to discuss all things politics, slave lake, accountability, pandemic, elections and countless more juicy topics! I learned so much through this conversation and was able to really solidify some of my ideas on politics at the different levels and where some of the issues I see actually come from. Tyler talks about learning to listen and how important it is to see things from as many points of view as possible, something imperative for politics but also essential for life. Tyler is a really busy guy and I'm not sure he knew exactly what he was getting himself into but he is a pro and it showed, I think he may have settled into it even faster than I did! It's a bit of a longer intro on this one so if you would like to skip right to Tyler it's about 18 minutes in! Buckle up and enjoy my sweeties xoxo. 

Potholes, broken and impassable sidewalks, garbage collection, clean streets regardless of the weather… these are all basics that cities MUST provide -- when this isn't fulfilled, what can citizens do?    Guest: Brad West Mayor of Port Coquitlam

Chapter 1 B.C. Liberals leader, Andrew Wilkinson, criticises plan to close trade offices in Asia Guest: Andrew Wilkinson, BC Liberals leader Chapter 2 Feeling hungover around New Year's? Here are some tips to help deal with that Guests:  Dr. Omar Durani, Diamond Physicians in Dallas, Texas                 Nishal Kumar, CEO, DHM Detox, Former UBC geoscience student, where he invented a prevention supplement for hangovers Chapter 3 B.C. Trade Minister, Bruce Ralston, defends government plan to close trade offices in Asia Guest: Bruce Ralston, B.C.'s Trade Minister Chapter 4 U.S. embassy in Baghdad stormed following deadly weekend airstrikes Guest: Redmond Shannon, Global News Reporter Chapter 5 The fireworks are cancelled - but what else is happening this New Year's Eve in Vancouver? Guest: Hanna McLean, Dished Editor for Western Canada at Daily Hive Chapter 6 The year in municipal politics Guest: Frances Bula, Globe and Mail Urban Issues & Politics Writer            Frank Bucholtz, Columnist for the Surrey-Now Leader and the Peach Arch News