Podcasts about standing committees

It goes without saying that the internet can be a disgusting display of human nature. Anonymous trolls, scams, and false information run rampant and they're not hard to run into. A centerpiece to this disturbing reality is the adult entertainment industry which has never been known to treat people with dignity. Exposing people of all ages to this content can do a variety of harmful things but the worst is that it enables everyone to participate in it including the young.  Solomon Friedman of Ethical Capital Partners recognized this truth. While his calling was not a religious one, he has helped make the internet a safer place by incorporating device-based age verification technology and sharing such recognition software with law enforcement. Friedman is responsible for putting up roadblocks in front of every nefarious action that takes place on a variety of adult sites. Chaz Volk, host of Bad Jew, learns that bringing light to the darkest of places means taking on unpopular projects while showing proud leadership and poise.  00:00 Introduction 05:35 Adult industry pioneered key internet innovations 07:06 Surprising ideas about ethics in internet marketing 11:19 Online platforms need moderation and safety measures 16:14 Opting out, age gates needed for online content 19:47 Internet privacy is essential for freedom and democracy 22:40 Jurisdiction of freedom 23:51 Tech giants and governments needed for safer platforms 26:55 Legal, meets safety standards, limits certain content 30:16 Conclusion About Solomon Friedman:  Connect with Solomon Friedman Solomon is a trial and appellate lawyer, representing individuals and organizations before all levels of court in Canada. He is certified as a specialist in criminal law by the Law Society of Ontario. For over a decade, Solomon has been a trusted voice at Parliament, regularly appearing before Standing Committees of both the House of Commons and Senate in Canada, providing testimony about criminal, regulatory and constitutional law matters. Solomon is a legal author and commentator. He has published dozens of academic and popular articles and is the co-author of Canada's leading text on firearms law and regulation. He also lectures widely to audiences of defence lawyers, judges and police officers on a wide spectrum of criminal and regulatory law topics.  Solomon's work has been recognized by his peers in both the legal and broader business community. In 2014, he was named one of the Forty under 40 by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Chamber of Congress. In 2016, he was given Precedent Magazine's Precedent Setter Award. In 2018, he received the Regional Senior Justice Award by the County of Carleton Law Association. Solomon is an adjunct law professor, teaching The Law of Evidence and Advanced Criminal Evidence at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. Prior to his call to the bar, Solomon clerked for Justice Morris Fish of the Supreme Court of Canada. Solomon came to the law following rabbinical studies in Israel, where he was ordained in 2005. Connect with Solomon Friedman: EthicalCapitalPartners.com Connect with Bad Jew: BadJew.co https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

On this episode, Josh proposes what he believes is a secret weapon for church leaders. Ad Hoc committees are used to make specific decisions within a determined timeframe. Sam counters with why he believes standing committees are also important. When should you use each one? The co-hosts debate the issue. Episode Sponsors:Churchteams:Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling?Churchteams was built to bring together all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features.Get value without compromise. Pricing is simple and based on the number of people in the database. This includes all the essential features so that you can grow into using more without having to pay more. Plans start at $37 per month for churches under 200 people. Get two months free at EST.church!Upward Sports:Upward Sports equips churches to run self-sustaining sports ministries in their communities. Whether you are a sports fanatic, or on staff at a church, Upward Sports will give you all the tools you need to run a first-class sports ministry that allows you to reach families in your community.Upward Sports offers basketball, soccer, flag football, cheerleading, volleyball, baseball and softball through league and camp offerings.At Upward Sports, we want to help your church make a difference, and give you increased opportunities to share the gospel. Learn more today at Upward.org/ChurchAnswers.

An intense lobby has begun for appointment into ‘juicy' committee of the House following the constitution of a Selection Committee to recommend members for appointment as Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Standing Committees.In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we take a look at how this is happening in the National Assembly.

In this episode, Kristen Duerhammer speaks with Ewa Krajewska and Andrea Gonsalves about the implications of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Sherman Estate v. Donovan, 2021 SCC 25. They discuss the constitutional foundations of the open court principle, the test for discretionary limits on court openness, and situations where court openness would pose a risk to privacy that rises to a public interest dimension of protecting human dignity. Andrea explains how the Supreme Court's analysis differed from the Ontario Court of Appeal's analysis and provides examples of subsequent decisions that applied the Supreme Court's analysis. Ewa shares advice for litigators from her experience in representing one of the interveners at the Supreme Court in the Sherman Estate v. Donovan case. Ewa Krajewska is a civil litigator and a partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP. Ewa represented the intervener the Income Security Advocacy Centre at the Supreme Court of Canada in the Sherman Estate appeal on how sealing orders affect those who are vulnerable. She practices in civil litigation, public and administrative law, appellate advocacy, and estates disputes. She is an active member of The Advocates' Society and is a member of the Education and 10+ Standing Committees.Andrea Gonsalves is a partner at Stockwoods LLP. Andrea's extensive experience in litigation and dispute resolution spans a wide range, with a particular focus in civil and commercial litigation, defamation and media law, and administrative and regulatory law. She regularly represents clients in cases before all Ontario and Federal courts, as well as adjudicative tribunals.Kristen Duerhammer is a partner at KPMG Law LLP,  in the areas of tax litigation and dispute resolution. She represents taxpayers before the Tax Court of Canada, appellate and other courts, advises taxpayers on communications with tax authorities, and provides legal risk assessments on potential transactions. Kristen is a member of the Young Advocates' Standing Committee of The Advocates' Society.Land AcknowledgementThe Advocates' Society acknowledges that our offices, located in Toronto, are on the customary and traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, the Huron-Wendat and now home to many First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.  We acknowledge current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit and honour their long history of welcoming many nations to this territory. While The Advocates' Society is based in Toronto, we are a national organization with Directors and members located across Canada in the treaty and traditional territories of many Indigenous Peoples. We encourage our members to reflect upon their relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in these territories, and the history of the land on which they live and work. We acknowledge the devastating impacts of colonization, including the history of residential schools, for many Indigenous peoples, families, and communities and commit to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in an informed legal profession in Canada and within The Advocates' Society.

Do you have a "specific set of skills" that can be called upon to inform Newtown Township Supervisors on various issues such as traffic? That was a concept put forward by Marc Björkman at the February 20, 2023, Meet Mack Monday Zoom meeting. This is a 10-minute edited audio snippet of that conversation.

Mr. Schow will give some insight into the provincial budget for 2023, and recap important provincial investments over the last 3 years. Speaker: HONOURABLE JOSEPH SCHOW, ECA Minister Without Portfolio, Government House Leader, United Conservative Caucus, MLA for Cardston-Siksika Moderator: Bev Muendel- Atherstone Joseph Schow was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Cardston-Siksika, on April 16, 2019. He was appointed Government House Leader on October 24, 2022. He previously served as Deputy Government House Leader and Deputy Government Whip. He also served on several committees of the Legislative Assembly, including as Chair for the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and the Select Special Committees on Democratic Accountability and the Child and Youth Advocate Search. He was Deputy Chair for the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services and the Standing Committees on Private Bills and Private Members' Public Bills and Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. Before serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Schow worked as a legislative coordinator with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and as a parliamentary assistant with the House of Commons of Canada. He was self-employed for several years before this experienceMr. Schow holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian from Dalhousie University and a master's degree from George Washington University. His interests and hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies and reading. Mr. Schow speaks conversational Russian. He and his wife, Nicole, have three children. He was the 941st Member sworn in to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 667, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Tv Dads 1: James B. Sikking of "Hill Street Blues" plays this teenage doctor's dad. Doogie Howser. 2: James Noble, who plays Larry's dad on "Perfect Strangers", was Governor Gatling on this sitcom. Benson. 3: Higgins on "Magnum, P.I."; he went on to play Sandy Duncan's dad on "The Hogan Family". John Hillerman. 4: Darren McGavin's performance as her father won him an Emmy in 1990. Murphy Brown (Candy Bergen). 5: Formerly Gonzo Gates on "Trapper John, M.D.", in 1990 he became a dad on "Family Man". Gregory Harrison. Round 2. Category: Mags For Men 1: This mag that could be called "Hunt and Fish" has an essay contest on "How Hunting/Fishing has Influenced my Life". Field and Stream. 2: Yeah, I'll take a quart of milk, 2 packs of gum, a Lotto ticket and , uh, this magazine that has a "Pet of the Month". Penthouse. 3: In 2001 you could take aim at the special 500th issue of "Guns and " this. Ammo. 4: The devil is in this magazine where racy columnist Anka Radakovich gained fame. Details. 5: Launched in 1997, it calls itself "The Best Thing to Happen to Men Since Women". Maxim. Round 3. Category: The Political Life 1: Proverbially, to indicate one's candidacy is to throw one's hat here. In the ring. 2: An officeholder during the interval before a successor takes over is known as one of these limping birds. Lame duck. 3: From the Latin for "to be away", this type of ballot is a vote cast by mail, not at a polling place. Absentee. 4: Term for the speech at a convention that sets the tone and outlines the main issues. Keynote speech. 5: From the Latin for "grow together", it's an alliance of different groups for a specific cause. Coalition. Round 4. Category: What A Year! 1: (Hi, I'm Tyler Christopher of General Hospital.) In this year, ABC gave "G.H." a shot on TV, "He's So Fine" shot up to No. 1 and JFK visited the Berlin Wall. 1963. 2: Dewaele won the Tour de France, Coco Chanel was the toast of Paris and Sacre Bleu!, the market crashed in this year. 1929. 3: The Berlin Wall came down. 1989. 4: In this year, "Rock Around The Clock" was recorded, Roger Bannister beat the clock and Henri Matisse clocked out. 1954. 5: The 21st Amendment scotched Prohibition. 1933. Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 667, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: 1900 1: The U.S. Navy bought the first modern one of these, which used gasoline on the surface and electricity below. a submarine. 2: Unlike 2000, 1900 wasn't one of these, so Thursday, March 1 followed Wednesday, Feb. 28. a leap year. 3: One of these natural disasters killed 6,000 people on the Texas coast. a hurricane. 4: Victor Emmanuel began a 46-year rule over this country, whose people thought his name was Vittorio Emanuele. Italy. 5: Probably slapping and cursing, Walter Reed identified this insect as the cause of yellow fever. a mosquito. Round 2. Category: Celebrity Books 1: This Oscar winner made her writing debut with a book for children called "Deaf Child Crossing". Marlee Matlin. 2: You might cry uncle -- Uncle Miltie, that is -- when you read his "Private Joke File". Milton Berle. 3: This "Diamond Lil" star called chapter 4 of her autobiogr

In this episode, we speak to Bernard Soriano, Vice Chair of the Vehicle Standing Committee; Benjamin Mitchell, Chair of the Driver Standing Committee; and Kevin Brogdon, Chair of the Law Enforcement Standing Committee about their work and plans for the year ahead. Host: Ian Grossman Producer: Claire Jeffrey & Chelsey Hadwin Music: Gibson Arthur This episode is brought to you by GET Mobile ID by GET Group North America, the smart choice for ID implementations. Put citizens in control with GET Mobile ID. Fully ISO compliant 18013-5 and surpasses AAMVA guidelines. Learn more at getgroupna.com.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 619, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Female Flyers 1: On August 1, 1911 Harriet Quimby became the first American woman to get one of these. Pilot's license. 2: "Charlie", now in the Smithsonian, was the plane in which Flying Angel Geraldine Mock did this in 29 days in 1964. Circumnavigate the globe. 3: Anne Spencer Morrow's first date with this man, her future husband, was a flying lesson. Charles Lindbergh. 4: Some say Ruth Law was the first woman to perform this big circle trick, others say it was Katharine Stinson. Loop-the-loop. 5: Geraldyn Cobb began testing to get into this program in 1960; after besting many of the men, she wasn't allowed in. Space/astronaut program. Round 2. Category: The Circulatory System 1: Carbon dioxide is swapped for oxygen in the alveoli of these organs. lungs. 2: Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of this poisonous metal. mercury. 3: When the heart's atria contract, blood flows from the right atrium into the right this. ventricle. 4: The plasma globulin called transferrin transports this ferric material. iron. 5: These tiny bits of cytoplasm lacking nuclei are there to gang up in clots. platelets. Round 3. Category: It's A Living 1: Donna Karan,Mossimo. a fashion designer. 2: Aka custodians, they may use the supplies of the Cintas Corp., which sponsors an award for the one of the year. janitors. 3: A specialized job in a police force, CSI stands for this, just like on TV. crime scene investigator ("crime scene investigation" accepted). 4: In 1968 a U.S. craft with this name, also George Washington's pre-military occupation, landed on the moon. Surveyor. 5: 2-word term for one who studies the plant and animal life of the oceans. marine biologist. Round 4. Category: Money, Money, Money 1: In 1792 Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized construction of a mint in this city. Philadelphia. 2: In 1994 a portrait of this author whose father went to debtor's prison was put on the British 10-pound note. Charles Dickens. 3: From 1792 to 1873 the U.S. issued silver 5-cent coins called not nickels but "half" these. dimes. 4: Iraq's 25-dinar note features Saddam Hussein on the front and this ancient city's Ishtar Gate on the back. Babylon. 5: Unit of currency used by the greatest number of Arab countries. dinar. Round 5. Category: House Standing Committees 1: There's a committee for this size of business. a small business. 2: Transportation and Infrastructure is one committee; this and Means, another. Ways. 3: There's a Permanent Select Committee on this headed by Porter Goss; how smart!. Intelligence. 4: The name of a small committee says it covers the "standards of official" this for House members. conduct. 5: C.W. Bill Young has a tendency to pass out (money) as chairman of this committee. Appropriations. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

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Jenn Beideman is the advocacy manager for the Healthi Kids initiative at Common Ground Health. Healthi Kids is a grassroots coalition advancing whole child health in Finger Lakes region of New York. In her role she leads and provides expertise to several campaigns across the region that advance policy, systems and environmental changes to support kids health and well-being.   These campaigns range on topics advancing children's play in schools and neighborhoods, to building healthy equitable communities, and supporting healthy learning environments for all children. Jenn brings to her role 15 years of experience in public policy advocacy and research, government relations and community engagement.   Prior to joining Common Ground Health, Jenn worked for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario offering policy and procedural support to Standing Committees of the House, and at World Vision Canada as a policy researcher. She has a masters in Public Administration from SUNY Brockport, a BA in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a B.C. in Public Administration & Leadership from Ryerson University. Active in her community she currently Chairs the Strong Museum of Play's Associate Board; is President of the Board of the Child Care Council; Co-Chair's the Greater Rochester After School and Summer Alliance policy committee and is a member of the Network for Youth Success' Policy Committee. She's a member of many local initiatives including: Project CLEAN's Steering Committee, Roc the Future's Children Developmentally on Track, the Rochester City School District's High Quality Learning Experiences Task Force and the Rochester City School District's Wellness Task Force.   Jenn is a Canadian transplant to the Rochester area, and will take any opportunity to explore the mountains. In her spare time, Jenn also enjoys practicing yoga, baking, craft cocktails, and exploring the City of Rochester where she resides with her husband.   Links:  Common Ground Health: https://www.commongroundhealth.org/ Canadian Rocky Mountains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies Canada Provincial Government: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/provincial-government Noam Chomsky: https://chomsky.info/ Social Emotional Learning (SEL): https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/ Protective Factors: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/promoting/protectfactors/ Infant Mental Health (IMH): https://www.nysaimh.org/about-babies/ Society for the Protection and Care of Children (SPCC): https://www.spcc-roch.org/ Community Evidence: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/community_defined_evidence_as_a_framework_for_equitable_implementation National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG): https://nncg.org/     Keywords: Family, Play, Advocacy, Evidence, Philanthropy, Canada, Rocky Mountains, Government, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Protective Factors, Children, Infants, Mental Health

As President & CEO of NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association, Todd Schlekeway provides overall leadership and vision working in concert with the Association's staff, Board of Directors, volunteer Standing Committees, Wireless Industry Network and over 1,065 member companies.  

Alberta is arguably in the midst of a generational economic shift as we face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking ahead to the post-pandemic recovery, what should Albertans expect from their Government with regards to the serious economic challenges we face as a province. Alberta's government recently tabled Budget 2021 during this public health and economic crisis that has led to reduced revenue and increased costs. The speaker will argue that this budget is a responsible approach to spending, while creating more investment in priority areas like health care and job creation. As the COVID pandemic continues to affect all Albertans, the budget provides for key funding to healthcare and education as well as investments in Alberta's natural resources, tech and farming sectors beyond COVID-19. Speaker: Nathan Neudorf, Alberta MLA for Lethbridge East Constituency Nathan Neudorf was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on April 16, 2019. Nathan currently chairs the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future, and also sits on the Standing Committees on Public Accounts, Families and Communities, and Special Standing Committee on Members' Services. Additionally, Nathan is the Provincial Representative to the Council of State Governments Midwest and West. Nathan has extensive experience in commercial construction. He has his civil and structural engineering diploma and is a red seal journeyman carpenter and gold seal project manager. As an active community volunteer and leader, Nathan served as the past president of the Lethbridge Construction Association and on the board of directors for the Alberta Construction Association, Alberta Construction Safety Association and Worker's Compensation Board. Nathan lives in Lethbridge with his wife, Deanne, their five children, and their two Beagles. . Date and time: Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10 am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/fYA8R08ilMY In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SouthernAlbertaCouncilonPublicAffairs For further info visit the SACPA website: http://www.sacpa.ca

This episode will address the responsibilities of the Florida Bar Board of Governors and Standing Committees of The Florida Bar through an interview with Board of Governor Member Michael Orr and Standing Committee Liaison Mikalla Davis to learn about how each group operates, how others can join a committee/board, the time commitment involved, and what it is like to serve on a committee/board.

The Australian Senate's Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs are currently inquiring into the efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of processing and granting visas that can unite families. Migrants longing to bring their parents to Australia say because they have given their future to this country, it is only fair they get the chance to reunite with family.

Dean Del Mastro was elected as Member of Parliament for the Peterborough Riding on January 23, 2006, and served until the 2015 election. Dean attended the University of Windsor where he earned his Honours Bachelor of Commerce. Dean’s personal life, collegiate career and business experience are indicative of the dedication and drive he brings to Parliament. Since Dean’s campaign culminated in his election to office on January 23, 2006, he has been appointed as a member for many Standing Committees, they include; Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Standing Committee on Finance Standing Committee on National Defence Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations In November of 2008, Dean was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable James Moore, as well as to the Minister of Sport the Honourable Gary Lunn. Following the General Election in May of 2011, Dean was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. Dean was also proud to serve on many of the Caucus groups that dealt with issues of the day. Dean was the Chair of the All Party Rail Caucus, Co-Chair of the Canada / US Inter-parliamentary group, Vice-Chair of the Canada-Italy Inter-Parliamentary Group, Member in Good Standing of the Outdoors Caucus and also Vice-Chair of the Auto Caucus. Dean is hard-working and impressive in his committee work tempering his passion with common sense and practicality. Follow Us: Instagram: www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/ Twitter: twitter.com/CrossBorderPod Facebook : www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviewPodcast/ Website: www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Cross Border Interviews is owned by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc.

Kaushiki Sanyal explains how bills become laws in India, on Episode 156 of The Pragati Podcast. Kaushiki Sanyal and host Pavan Srinath discuss how legislative agendas are decided, and the varying paths that are taken in an issue giving rise to a draft bill or amendment, how that moves through the Indian legislative system, gets passed as an Act, and eventually becomes the law of the land. They also discuss the roles played by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in this process, the role of parliamentary Standing Committees and other committees, the Speaker, and more.Dr. Kaushiki Sanyal is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sunay Policy Advisory, a public policy research and training consultancy and is a Senior Fellow at Policy Research and Management Network (PRAMAN), a think tank based in Gurgaon.Kaushiki has over 15 years of experience in the field of public policy and has worked with NDTV, PRS Legislative Research, and the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business. She has co-authored three books, including Oxford India Short Introductions: Public Policy in India (2017), and Shaping Policy in India: Alliance, Advocacy, Activism (2018).For more links to books, articles, and podcast episodes related to the discussion, please visit tiny.cc/pragati156For all queries and feedback, email us at pragatipod@gmail.com or reach out to host Pavan Srinath at @zeusisdead on Twitter: twitter.com/zeusisdeadFollow The Pragati Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/pragatipod & Twitter: twitter.com/thinkpragati & Facebook: facebook.com/thinkpragatiThe Pragati Podcast is made possible thanks to the support of The Takshashila Institution and the Independent Public-Spirited Media Foundation (IPSMF).

On this episode, I chat with Antioch City Councilwoman elect Tamisha Walker where we talk about how she got elected, address some of the rumors on her decade old arrest, where she stands on voting blocks, the police department and direction of the city. Episode Overview: 01:05 – we talk about the election and how she is 196 votes ahead of Joy Motts. I ask her how she beat an incumbent city council member and a city council member who previous served in Manny Soliz Jr. 02:53 – We talk about in her district, what she learned on the campaign trail. Also what most residents were curious about and their concerns – traffic safety, blight and trash, and crime. 05:46 – Walker talks about this assumption of a “voting block” with Lamar Thorpe and Monica Wilson.  Walker rejects the idea of voting blocks. 11:11 – Walker urges people to “calm down” on this idea of Charter City, she doesn’t believe it can happen in the 2-years she is serving on the City Council. 12:15 – We get into people calling Tamisha “arsonist” or “felon” on social media based on a decade old arrest. She explains people either believe in the criminal justice system and rehabilitation or you don’t. if you don’t believe it, how can you continue to support a system that doesn’t rehabilitate.  She explains people can change and she needed treatment and mental health support along with spiritual guidance. 16:55 – we discuss this idea that Walker got the “hood vote” which put her over the top to win the City Council Election. 18:12 – We discuss where Walker stands with the Antioch Police Department, possible meetings with community activists.  She also talks about police intimidation during the campaign trail against her and Gabe Makinano. 23:46 – We touch on the City of Brentwood incident involving the Joe Biden mannequin at a Donald Trump supporters house. We talk about how Brentwood is willing to discuss this, Antioch is dragging its feet on a community meeting on racism.  How to we move from agenda pushing to actual dialogue.  We talk about activism and protests and what should and should not occur. 33:35 – Where does Tamisha draw the line from City Councilmember versus community activism.  We talk about the “defund the police” movement. She also says there is too much “word play” going on. She says the city can’t do safety with 80 officers.  We also get into police communication with the community. 41:06 – We discuss the fear that the new City Council will fire Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks, that City Clerk position under Ellie Householder will be rewarded with a full-time, fully salaried position. The idea of a charter city is also discussed. Walker says this will not be a “radical” city council. 44:03 – We discuss Ad-Hoc committees versus Standing Committees along with these “serial meetings” that are occurring that no one is talking about. Walker says she wants meetings with impact and wants all meetings to fall under Brown Act and public announcements, staffed and minutes. 46:35 – We talk about racial equity and how Tamisha will push equity in Antioch (Question by Supervisor John Gioia). 50:00 – we talk about the Antioch downtown and how she will work to support downtown business, address homeless issues and should police continue responding to homeless incidents down there. We also get into the idea people think development will stop under this council because developers will not want to work with this council.  She wants a cleaner and safer downtown. 57:49: I bring up the Antioch homeless trailers still sitting in the public works yard.  The need to address the Antioch homeless issue.  We talk about the need for services while Walker calls on more help from Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Diane Burgis and Federal Glover. 1:07:58 – We discuss youth services and Walker would like to see focus groups and more discussion. 1:10:01 – We talk about the City of Antioch and transparency. 1:12:05 – We close by talking about how much work will need to be done immediately for Antioch to move forward.

Sim Wie Boon speaks to The Honourable Dato' Teng Chang Khim, Executive Councillor (Chairman of Standing Committees for Investment, Industry & Commerce and Small & Medium Enterprise (SME)), Selangor, about the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2020, happening virtually this year. Highlighted is the Selangor International Expo, the F&B component of the SIBS 2020, in which exhibitors will engage with trade visitors using their virtual booths, besides some live demos and presentations. Also mentioned are the other components of the business summit, how visitors can get more information, and how to register.

Sim Wie Boon speaks to The Honourable Dato' Teng Chang Khim, Executive Councillor (Chairman of Standing Committees for Investment, Industry & Commerce and Small Medium Enterprise (SME)), Selangor, about the Selangor Business Hub, a virtual engagement and networking platform for businesses and stakeholders. Discussed are the details of each component of the Selangor Business Hub and how entrepreneurs can access it.

Welcome 2209 Listeners! In this episode Mike sits down with Amy, and Holli to discuss standing committees and the runoff election coming up on August 6th.   If your interested in joining a standing committee please go to the union hall to sign up! :D   questions, and suggestions please email: dwise2209@gmail.com

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Budget 2019 reflects a commitment to responsible fiscal management and a promise to balance the budget in 4 years. It's focused on creating jobs and delivering public services and infrastructure to support private sector investment and a vibrant society. Alberta's many successive provincial deficits have created a serious financial situation and a debt burden that has reached $62.7 billion. Government spent almost $2 billion on interest (debt servicing) last year – more than what was spent on 17 out of 21 ministries. Economic growth is expected at 0.6% in 2019 reflecting market access challenges. The economy should pick up strength next year, but it will take time for the labour market to fully recover. Although growth prospects are solid, external risks are high for Alberta's trade-and-energy driven economy. Total revenue is forecast to remain flat at approx. $50 billion in 2019-20 and 2020-21, before increasing in 2021-22 and 2022-23. A fairly modest but realistic oil price outlook, along with market access issues, may impede revenue growth over the next few years. This reality arguable means spending reductions are necessary. The 2019 budget includes moderate cuts to operating spending of 2.8% over four years ($1.3 billion lower than 2018-19 levels), compared to the nearly 20% cuts Albertans saw in the 1990s. The speaker will highlight the budget opportunities and challenges and detail more specifically, how Lethbridge may be affected. Speaker: Nathan Neudorf, Alberta MLA for Lethbridge East Constituency Nathan Neudorf was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on April 16, 2019. Mr. Neudorf is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services, the Standing Committees on Private Bills and Private Members' Public Bills, the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. Mr. Neudorf has extensive experience in commercial construction. He has his civil and structural engineering diploma and is a red seal journeyman carpenter and gold seal project manager. As an active community volunteer and leader, Mr. Neudorf served as the past president of the Lethbridge Construction Association and on the board of directors for the Alberta Construction Association, Alberta Construction Safety Association and Worker's Compensation Board. Mr. Neudorf, his wife, Deanne, and their five children live in Lethbridge. In his spare time he enjoys coaching and playing soccer and baseball as well as running, landscaping and spending time outdoors. Moderator: Trevor Page Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Budget 2019 reflects a commitment to responsible fiscal management and a promise to balance the budget in 4 years. It's focused on creating jobs and delivering public services and infrastructure to support private sector investment and a vibrant society. Alberta's many successive provincial deficits have created a serious financial situation and a debt burden that has reached $62.7 billion. Government spent almost $2 billion on interest (debt servicing) last year – more than what was spent on 17 out of 21 ministries. Economic growth is expected at 0.6% in 2019 reflecting market access challenges. The economy should pick up strength next year, but it will take time for the labour market to fully recover. Although growth prospects are solid, external risks are high for Alberta's trade-and-energy driven economy. Total revenue is forecast to remain flat at approx. $50 billion in 2019-20 and 2020-21, before increasing in 2021-22 and 2022-23. A fairly modest but realistic oil price outlook, along with market access issues, may impede revenue growth over the next few years. This reality arguable means spending reductions are necessary. The 2019 budget includes moderate cuts to operating spending of 2.8% over four years ($1.3 billion lower than 2018-19 levels), compared to the nearly 20% cuts Albertans saw in the 1990s. The speaker will highlight the budget opportunities and challenges and detail more specifically, how Lethbridge may be affected. Speaker: Nathan Neudorf, Alberta MLA for Lethbridge East Constituency Nathan Neudorf was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on April 16, 2019. Mr. Neudorf is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services, the Standing Committees on Private Bills and Private Members' Public Bills, the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. Mr. Neudorf has extensive experience in commercial construction. He has his civil and structural engineering diploma and is a red seal journeyman carpenter and gold seal project manager. As an active community volunteer and leader, Mr. Neudorf served as the past president of the Lethbridge Construction Association and on the board of directors for the Alberta Construction Association, Alberta Construction Safety Association and Worker's Compensation Board. Mr. Neudorf, his wife, Deanne, and their five children live in Lethbridge. In his spare time he enjoys coaching and playing soccer and baseball as well as running, landscaping and spending time outdoors. Moderator: Trevor Page Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Budget 2019 reflects a commitment to responsible fiscal management and a promise to balance the budget in 4 years. It's focused on creating jobs and delivering public services and infrastructure to support private sector investment and a vibrant society. Alberta's many successive provincial deficits have created a serious financial situation and a debt burden that has reached $62.7 billion. Government spent almost $2 billion on interest (debt servicing) last year – more than what was spent on 17 out of 21 ministries. Economic growth is expected at 0.6% in 2019 reflecting market access challenges. The economy should pick up strength next year, but it will take time for the labour market to fully recover. Although growth prospects are solid, external risks are high for Alberta's trade-and-energy driven economy. Total revenue is forecast to remain flat at approx. $50 billion in 2019-20 and 2020-21, before increasing in 2021-22 and 2022-23. A fairly modest but realistic oil price outlook, along with market access issues, may impede revenue growth over the next few years. This reality arguable means spending reductions are necessary. The 2019 budget includes moderate cuts to operating spending of 2.8% over four years ($1.3 billion lower than 2018-19 levels), compared to the nearly 20% cuts Albertans saw in the 1990s. The speaker will highlight the budget opportunities and challenges and detail more specifically, how Lethbridge may be affected. Speaker: Nathan Neudorf, Alberta MLA for Lethbridge East Constituency Nathan Neudorf was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on April 16, 2019. Mr. Neudorf is a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services, the Standing Committees on Private Bills and Private Members' Public Bills, the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. Mr. Neudorf has extensive experience in commercial construction. He has his civil and structural engineering diploma and is a red seal journeyman carpenter and gold seal project manager. As an active community volunteer and leader, Mr. Neudorf served as the past president of the Lethbridge Construction Association and on the board of directors for the Alberta Construction Association, Alberta Construction Safety Association and Worker's Compensation Board. Mr. Neudorf, his wife, Deanne, and their five children live in Lethbridge. In his spare time he enjoys coaching and playing soccer and baseball as well as running, landscaping and spending time outdoors. Moderator: Trevor Page Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Time: Doors open 11:30 am, Presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 pm, Q&A 1 – 1:30 pm Location: Royal Canadian Legion (north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge Cost: $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

The personal loans Marion Hammer took out on her nonprofit, Unified Sportsmen of Florida, are drawing national attention(via Bulldog, CNN, and TampaBay)“The most recent loan in 2017, for $200,000, was given to Hammer – who earns $110,000-a-year as the group’s executive director – so she could “refinance and purchase” real estate, according to Unified Sportsmen’s regulatory filings.Florida Statute 617.0833 prohibits not-for-profit corporations like Unified Sportsmen from loaning money to their directors or officers. “A loan made in violation of this section is a violation of the duty to the corporation of the directors or officers authorizing it or participating in it,” the law says. The loans of charitable assets were approved by the group’s board of directors.”DISSIDENT DONOR SLAMS NRA & MARION HAMMER WITH BYLAW CITATIONS RELATED TO POSSIBLE CORRUPTION ISSUES - Savethe2a.orgNRA Bylaws Article 5 Section 5 (A)NEW ILA GENERAL COUNSEL BRINGS MORE BAGGAGE AND NO SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE TO THE JOB… (via savethe2a and Ammoland)1. Callender has no apparent experience in politics or policy issues, nor does he have any ties to the Firearms Industry.2. Callender comes to the already troubled NRA while he is embroiled in a public legal dispute with his former employer that involves allegations of financial malfeasance and corporate irresponsibility.3. Callender comes from an industry that the Wayne LaPierre and others in the community have frequently attacked over the past decade, specifically from a company that produced “violent video games”.Lockton Affinity to Pay $1M for Administering Carry Guard Insurance in New Jersey  InsuranceJournal.com “An investigation by the department found that Kansas-based Lockton Affinity violated various state laws and regulations in administering the Carry Guard insurance program in New Jersey on behalf of the NRA.”Call to ActionNRA Board of Directors MeetingWho can attend? Article 3 Section 6 (D) “All members shall have the privilege to attend and be heard at all official meetings of the members, and shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and standing and special committees of the Association, except during executive sessions thereof.”Where is it? Hilton IAD 13869 PARK CENTER ROAD, HERNDON, VIRGINIA, 20171, USAWhen is it? 7:30amExecutive Session - Executive sessions are generally closed discussions of a board of directors that may include invited attendees such as an executive director or certain staff members. These sessions can occur at the end of a board meeting or separate from a board meeting if no formal actions are to be taken.Entering Executive session requires a motion and a majority voteCommittee Meetings - Article 11 Section one, Standing Committees - 37 standing committees. Legal Affairs was to meet on Tues at 4:00pm in ANCFinance Committee was to meet on Thursday at 9:00amDirectors removed from committee assignments (Duane Liptak and more)  

In this episode, Susan speaks with Dr. Max Morley about his background in music education, his work on the OLLI at UNT Advisory Council and with our OLLI at UNT Ambassadors, as well as his experiences teaching and attending OLLI at UNT courses. To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit our website at https://olli.unt.edu/ or send an email to olli@unt.edu. If you're a member who's interested in getting involved in our Advisory Council, Standing Committees, or Ambassador program, please visit https://olli.unt.edu/volunteer.

We have two episodes for you this week. This is a quick update on the latest sexual abuse allegations by McKayla Maroney and Tatiana Gutsu. A separate episode, our commissioned recap of the 2000 Sydney women's all-around final, is also out right now. McKayla Maroney's statement Response from USAG Response from teammates Our interview with McKayla Maroney, where she discusses the toxic environment at USA Gymnastics, under Martha Karolyi and alleges neglect and emotional abuse by her personal coaches. That interview was recorded in October of 2015. Our thoughts, and Aly's thoughts, on the Terin Humphrey response  What you can actually do USAGym is looking for individuals to serve on Standing Committees of the Board of Directors Call your senators to tell them to support SB 534 or thank them for already doing so Tweet at the gymnasts to show your support Tatiana Gutsu's statement The horrifying backlash from Russia Why efforts to defend "your friend" undermine support of the victim and discourage others from speaking out RELATED EPISODES 257: The Daniels Report 245: Steve Penny is GONE 243: Senate Bill 534 242: Standards 241: The Pittsburgh Incident 227: Jane Doe 2 Sues Karolyis 221: Jane Doe vs. USAG Doctor 187: McKayla Maroney 163: ENOUGH 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes 60: The Second Most Powerful Woman In Gymnastics,Terin Humphrey  

Overview: Todd Schlekeway is the Executive Director of the National Association of Tower Erectors. In this episode we talk about what it takes to lead a trade association dedicated to quality and safety in what has traditionally been a high-risk industry. Todd shares his experiences in sports, legislature and trade association leadership and how he works to bring people together for a set of common goals in an extremely important industry. Todd Schlekeway’s Biography: Todd became the Executive Director of the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) in June of 2012. As Executive Director of NATE, Todd provides overall leadership and vision working in concert with the Association’s staff, Board of Directors, volunteer Standing Committees and approximately 780 member companies. Prior to joining NATE, Todd worked for seven years as the founder and principal of a public affairs and communications firm called Full Court Strategies Group, LLC. Todd also has extensive policy experience having served for two terms in South Dakota’s state legislature where he represented a Sioux Falls, South Dakota legislative district in both the State House and the State Senate. Todd received his undergraduate college degrees from the University of Sioux Falls (USF) with a B.A. in History/Political Science and a B.S. in Exercise Science. He also earned a Master’s degree in Education (M.Ed.) from USF. While at the University of Sioux Falls, Todd also participated in collegiate athletics as a member of the USF basketball team. Todd currently resides in Sioux Falls, SD with his wife Jill and three sons Gavin, Grant and Jett. Show Notes: Todd learned a lot about leadership through athletics. Character, integrity, building relationships and learning to deal with adversity were very important in Todd’s life growing up and helped shape who he is today. Serving as a legislator helped Todd learn how to leverage relationships to pass legislations and build coalitions. He now manages an 810+ member trade organization. The tower industry is a high-risk industry and NATE is working to make the industry safer. There are multiple layers within the tower industry and NATE is working hard to protect safety and quality from being compromised. There is a direct correlation between quality and safety. Behind the mobile technology we use every day there are tower climbers doing work to construct, maintain and repair cell towers on a regular basis. This is an important job and safety has to be integrated into tower work. NATE is at the forefront of working to provide safety training for the tower industry. As the industry prepares for 5G technology NATE is also preparing for the spike in demand and their mission is to help make sure the men and women working in the tower industry go home safely at the end of the day. Sign up for our Newsletter here, or go to: www.v-speedsafety.com/email-subscription Resources: Books: The Bible. A Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Contact: Web: www.natehome.com Twitter: @natesafety Email: todd@natehome.com Keywords: Disruptive leadership podcast, safety podcast, leadership podcast, safety innovation podcast, high-reliability organizations podcast, human performance, human performance podcast, Crew Resource Management, Crew Resource Management Podcast, HRO podcast

On this week’s episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Emma Stokes onto the show to discuss leadership and advocacy in physical therapy! Emma Stokes BSc (Physio), MSc (research), MSc Mgmt, Phd is an associate professor and a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin. She is the deputy head of the physiotherapy programme and teaches on the entry to practice programmes in Dublin and Singapore. The focus of her research and teaching is professional practice issues that builds on her work with professional, regulatory and charitable organisations. She is the Minister for Health's nominee for physiotherapy to the Health & Social Care Professions Council & Physiotherapists Registration Board in Ireland. She is currently the President of WCPT.   In this episode, we discuss: -Practical steps that create leadership opportunities -Why self-awareness and the Power of No are integral to leadership -Thoughts on what may impact women on their path to higher goals -Dr. Stoke’s experiences with failure and building resilience -A framework for advocacy in physical therapy -How to get the most from a conference experience -And so much more!   Dr. Stokes shares great advice for those who want to get involved in higher roles that before you can lead others, you first need to be able to lead yourself. To develop that self awareness you must, “Be clear about what your values are. So learn about your values—where they’ve come from, how they serve you, how you use them in the service of others, what they bring to you as a person. And if you understand them very explicitly then you will understand when they are challenged and whether you're prepared to have them challenged or whether you need to put your hand up and walk away from a situation.”   We also discuss the importance of looking to a mentor to help cultivate leadership characteristics within ourselves. Dr. Stokes suggests that you, “Identify something that someone does that you admire and have this conversation with them. Find out how they got to where they are. Sometimes it is just looking at a behavior and saying that is a behavior that is a positive behavior that I would like to adopt. It is mimicking.”   Dr. Stokes reminds us that to have an effective therapeutic relationship with the best outcome for our patients, we need to guide them on their journey and that, “The solution is owned by the client. You unpack that solution with them and it is something they own rather than us giving them a fix.”   Being an advocate for physical therapy comes down to, “Understanding what it is you want to achieve and really drill down into that. Once you understand what the outcome is, then you need to look at context. What is the environment in which you want this change to happen, who are the key people that may be the decision makers, understand who the people will be in terms of allies, who are the people who won't be so positive about this change... Understanding the context then allows you to think about what you want to do, the strategy… find the [evidence] you need in order to [support] this.” More about Dr. Stokes: Education and work experience: Emma Stokes qualified as a physiotherapist in 1990 [BSc Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin]. While working as a clinical physiotherapist at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin (1990-1996), she completed a post-graduate Diploma in Statistics in 1993 and MSc (Research) in 1995 both at Trinity College Dublin. She took up an academic position at Trinity College in 1996, completed a PhD in 2005 and a Master’s degree (MSc Mgmt, Business Administration) in the School of Business in 2008. She is an associate professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin [1996 to date]. She was elected as a Fellow of the College in 2012. She commenced a Diploma in Leadership & Professional Coaching in September 2014. Since May 2015 she has been the President of WCPT.   Leadership: Emma Stokes has played a number of leadership roles over the course of her career. Since the early 1990’s, she has been an active member of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP). As well as acting as a professional adviser, she has chaired the Society’s Standing Committees for International Affairs and for Finance. In 2012, she was appointed as the Director of Professional Development and has led the establishment of the ISCP’s first professional development unit, in preparation for the required organisational transformation of the ISCP when the physiotherapy regulatory board opens. Drawing on key stakeholder and member engagement as well as her international experience, she led the project that has culminated in the establishment of a unit of 3 staff and more than 40 volunteers whose chief function is to position the ISCP as a key provider of continuing professional development in the coming years. In 2010 she completed a 5-year term as a College Dean at Trinity College Dublin [15,000 students] with responsibility for student discipline. She was the first woman to be appointed to this senior academic management position.   Board membership: Her experience of eight board directorships covers the health, education, regulation and charity sectors. She recently completed a term as the chair of the board of a charity for people with Parkinson’s Disease – www.moveforparkinsons.com.   Regulation: She is currently the Minister for Health’s nominee to represent the physiotherapy profession on Ireland’s regulatory authority – the Health & Social Care Professions Council. She has been an invited speaker at the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Regulators (USA) leadership workshop and annual conference and the International Network of Physical Therapy Regulators. She is a member of the recently established (2014) Physiotherapists Registration Board that will regulate physiotherapy in Ireland.   Research, scholarship and teaching: Dr. Stokes has had two main research interests. The first has been in the area of rehabilitation with a focus on novel ways to mediate exercise intervention and participation post stroke and in people with neurological disabilities. Her current research focus is on national and international professional issues in physiotherapy. She has published widely in these areas in international peer-reviewed journals. She co-leads the teaching modules on professional issues for the entry-level physiotherapy students at Trinity College Dublin and at the TCD Singapore programme. She spent time on sabbatical at the University of Toronto (2010). She was privileged to deliver the 2013 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Founders’ Lecture in October 2013 - http://www.csp.org.uk/news/2013/10/11/physio13-founders-lecture-calls-physios-think-creatively In 2014, she was in receipt of a government scholarship from Taiwan as a visiting scholar and was invited to the University of Rhode Island as a Distinguished International Visiting Scholar - http://web.uri.edu/physical-therapy/2014/02/14/international-scholar-dr-emma-stokes-to-visit-uri/ She was appointed as an adjunct associate professor at the University of South Australia in August 2014.   International professional adviser: She has acted as an adviser to physiotherapy organisations advising on organisational development and capacity as well as professional issues. She was recently a member in a task force of the American Physical Therapy Association on scope of practice. She was the chair of a WCPT Working Group tasked with an organisational review of WCPT.   If you would like to hear more from Dr. Stokes, you can follow her on twitter! For more information on the IFOMPT Conference in Glasgow on July 4-8th, 2016, click here and if you’re interested in sharing your research in Cape Town in July 2017, head over to the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2017!   Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! If you would like to support the show, be sure to leave a rating and/or a review on iTunes!   Have a great week and as always stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page!

This podcast introduces corporate governance and some of the basic concepts that underpin it, and explains the roles of the board of directors, the different types of company director and standing committees. The episode ends with some sample questions that allow you to test your knowledge.

SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 at NOON at Country Kitchen Catering A government-appointed commission's latest ideas were put forth recently following a series of public hearings in the fall. A new Lethbridge riding would cover the city and county of Lethbridge, including Coaldale, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Nobleford, while Cardston would join an expanded Foothills constituency. Raymond, Magrath and Stirling, as well as Milk River, would join Medicine Hat Medicine Hat MP LaVar Payne has filed a protest to the changes, citing concerns about potentially losing Brooks from his riding to become part of Bow River, which also would include Taber and Vauxhall. As well, the Blood Reserve would move to the Medicine Hat constituency, while the Piikani Nation would be part of the redefined Foothills riding along with communities north along Highway 2. The exact process for objections and changes has yet to be announced, but a final decision on the new boundaries will be made in September and become effective for the next federal election, likely in 2015. Speaker: LaVar Payne, MP for Medicine Hat Since first being elected to the House of Commons in 2008, LaVar Payne has had the privilege to sit on the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and also on National Defence. LaVar currently sits on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Agri-Food and also on Public Safety and National Security. LaVar graduated from the University of Calgary Human Resource Management program, and has a background in business and accounting. Prior to entering political life, LaVar enjoyed a satisfying career in Human Resources as Human Resources Manager for Alberta Gas Chemicals, Novacor and Methanex. He also managed his own consulting company, Solution Source, Before his election as Member of Parliament in 2008, LaVar was Special Assistant to former Med Hat MP Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. LaVar worked with various organizations in Medicine Hat and served as President of the Medicine Hat Conservative Riding Association for the eight years prior to being elected.

SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19 at NOON at Country Kitchen Catering A government-appointed commission's latest ideas were put forth recently following a series of public hearings in the fall. A new Lethbridge riding would cover the city and county of Lethbridge, including Coaldale, Coalhurst, Picture Butte and Nobleford, while Cardston would join an expanded Foothills constituency. Raymond, Magrath and Stirling, as well as Milk River, would join Medicine Hat Medicine Hat MP LaVar Payne has filed a protest to the changes, citing concerns about potentially losing Brooks from his riding to become part of Bow River, which also would include Taber and Vauxhall. As well, the Blood Reserve would move to the Medicine Hat constituency, while the Piikani Nation would be part of the redefined Foothills riding along with communities north along Highway 2. The exact process for objections and changes has yet to be announced, but a final decision on the new boundaries will be made in September and become effective for the next federal election, likely in 2015. Speaker: LaVar Payne, MP for Medicine Hat Since first being elected to the House of Commons in 2008, LaVar Payne has had the privilege to sit on the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and also on National Defence. LaVar currently sits on the Standing Committees on Agriculture and Agri-Food and also on Public Safety and National Security. LaVar graduated from the University of Calgary Human Resource Management program, and has a background in business and accounting. Prior to entering political life, LaVar enjoyed a satisfying career in Human Resources as Human Resources Manager for Alberta Gas Chemicals, Novacor and Methanex. He also managed his own consulting company, Solution Source, Before his election as Member of Parliament in 2008, LaVar was Special Assistant to former Med Hat MP Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. LaVar worked with various organizations in Medicine Hat and served as President of the Medicine Hat Conservative Riding Association for the eight years prior to being elected.

Alberta's political leaders have long cast themselves as the tough-talking lone wolf, eager to take on foes in Ottawa and around the world. Is it an unabashed and partisan political entitlement or will Alison Redford attempt to change that culture? Days after Ms. Redford became Premier of Alberta by winning the leadership race of Alberta's venerable Progressive Conservative Party, her vision appeared to emerge as a constructive compromise to a strong arm. While early indications suggest Ms. Redford seems to view Ottawa and its regulators as friends, not foes, the speaker will speculate on how much input from opposition parties Ms. Redford is willing to accept, how often can she reasonable be expected to change her mind and will the shouts of “flip-flop” be too much to bear? Speaker: Bridget Pastoor MLA Bridget Pastoor was elected to her second term as the MLA of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on March 3, 2008. In addition to her duties as an MLA, Ms. Pastoor currently serves as the Official Opposition Whip. She is also shadow minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Municipal Affairs and Seniors and Community Supports. As well, she is currently serving as a member of three Standing Committees. Prior to entering provincial politics, Bridget served as an alderwoman on Lethbridge City Council from 1998 to 2004. Ms Pastoor began her career with Air Canada. After raising three children, she returned to school and graduated from Lethbridge College as a registered nurse, later qualifying as a geriatric specialist from Grant MacEwan. Bridget worked as an RN at the Edith Cavell care centre from 1990 to 2004.

Alberta's political leaders have long cast themselves as the tough-talking lone wolf, eager to take on foes in Ottawa and around the world. Is it an unabashed and partisan political entitlement or will Alison Redford attempt to change that culture? Days after Ms. Redford became Premier of Alberta by winning the leadership race of Alberta's venerable Progressive Conservative Party, her vision appeared to emerge as a constructive compromise to a strong arm. While early indications suggest Ms. Redford seems to view Ottawa and its regulators as friends, not foes, the speaker will speculate on how much input from opposition parties Ms. Redford is willing to accept, how often can she reasonable be expected to change her mind and will the shouts of “flip-flop” be too much to bear? Speaker: Bridget Pastoor MLA Bridget Pastoor was elected to her second term as the MLA of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on March 3, 2008. In addition to her duties as an MLA, Ms. Pastoor currently serves as the Official Opposition Whip. She is also shadow minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Municipal Affairs and Seniors and Community Supports. As well, she is currently serving as a member of three Standing Committees. Prior to entering provincial politics, Bridget served as an alderwoman on Lethbridge City Council from 1998 to 2004. Ms Pastoor began her career with Air Canada. After raising three children, she returned to school and graduated from Lethbridge College as a registered nurse, later qualifying as a geriatric specialist from Grant MacEwan. Bridget worked as an RN at the Edith Cavell care centre from 1990 to 2004.

Alberta's political leaders have long cast themselves as the tough-talking lone wolf, eager to take on foes in Ottawa and around the world. Is it an unabashed and partisan political entitlement or will Alison Redford attempt to change that culture? Days after Ms. Redford became Premier of Alberta by winning the leadership race of Alberta's venerable Progressive Conservative Party, her vision appeared to emerge as a constructive compromise to a strong arm. While early indications suggest Ms. Redford seems to view Ottawa and its regulators as friends, not foes, the speaker will speculate on how much input from opposition parties Ms. Redford is willing to accept, how often can she reasonable be expected to change her mind and will the shouts of “flip-flop” be too much to bear? Speaker: Bridget Pastoor MLA Bridget Pastoor was elected to her second term as the MLA of Alberta for Lethbridge-East on March 3, 2008. In addition to her duties as an MLA, Ms. Pastoor currently serves as the Official Opposition Whip. She is also shadow minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Municipal Affairs and Seniors and Community Supports. As well, she is currently serving as a member of three Standing Committees. Prior to entering provincial politics, Bridget served as an alderwoman on Lethbridge City Council from 1998 to 2004. Ms Pastoor began her career with Air Canada. After raising three children, she returned to school and graduated from Lethbridge College as a registered nurse, later qualifying as a geriatric specialist from Grant MacEwan. Bridget worked as an RN at the Edith Cavell care centre from 1990 to 2004.

Teaming makes it easier - this concept is the main thrust behind rapid-cycle teams. What about those teams that involve timelines that are much longer than 12-weeks for standard rapid-cycles? Some are required by organizational rules/bylaws/regulations/etc. Some occur at a high level. Like any team meeting, as long as these have a purpose, a priority, an agenda and an outcome, than it is okay to utilize them towards the betterment of the organization. That said, there are some things to be aware of that can drag down the effectiveness of these longer baseline teams if you are not careful. Check out Clint’s checklist of points to consider when implementing long standing committees!