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Municipal World introduces its new podcast, MW Shares, devoted to sharing the stories of communities from coast to coast to coast, and providing insights into the challenges and opportunities facing local governments today. This podcast will cover the stories that matter most to municipalities, municipal leaders, and their communities, covering topics like council-staff relations, place making, innovation, sustainability economic development, civic engagement, human resources, communications, managing change, and more. Hosted by Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner, MW Shares takes listeners deeper into the civic issues that municipal governments must tackle every day, highlighting new and emerging next practices, and sharing stories intended to shape and elevate conversations about community. These are the stories of local government – the celebrations of success, the sharing of lessons learned, the cautionary tales, and the keen insights into what lies ahead for municipalities as they tackle the challenges of service delivery, governance and policy making in an environment that is both fiscally and politically demanding. We invite you to join our conversation -- and to perhaps share your story … here on MW Shares.
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Ria Dhillon, Deputy CEO at destinationone consulting, joins us to discuss current hiring trends and what the future of recruitment looks like – especially for municipalities.
The post Strategic recruitment and the future of municipal hiring appeared first on Municipal World.
Jason Burggraaf, executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, joins us to discuss how Ottawa’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point, with housing attainability and the cost of living now top concerns for both residents and builders. … [...]
The post Taking action on housing affordability: Homebuilders plan for Ottawa’s future appeared first on Municipal World.
Danielle Manton, the 2025-2026 AMCTO president, discusses new research from the organization on the serious and growing impacts of harassment and incivility at the local level. This topic is especially relevant to municipalities, as ongoing reports and news stories highlight … [...]
The post Civility in service: Building respect in municipal workplaces appeared first on Municipal World.
Emilie Hayes, the lead for sustainable affordable housing at the Green Municipal Fund, and Nancy Simmonds, the CEO for Heartland Housing Foundation, join us to discuss how municipalities and housing providers are proving that energy efficiency and affordability can go … [...]
The post Building strong communities with sustainable, affordable housing appeared first on Municipal World.
Carolyn Stern, EI and leadership development expert as well as an author, joins us to talk about the emotional intelligence skills that are most needed by HR leaders need most in today’s workplaces as well as EI strategies that … [...]
The post Leading Change with Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Municipal World.
Dawn McCoy, executive director of Western Cities HR Conference (WCRHC), joins us to talk about how this conference has grown and evolved, including the launch of memberships an official membership program in early 2026 for HR professionals in Canada’s … [...]
The post The evolution of Western Cities HR Conference appeared first on Municipal World.
Joanne Kinya Baker, a registered social worker, equity strategist, and founder of Shades of Humanity Consulting, joins us to talk about to talk about how HR leaders can use EI to help inspire a mindset shift in order to truly … [...]
The post How Emotional Intelligence intersects with equity appeared first on Municipal World.
Maureen Parker and Ian Howatt, partners in Elevate the Path consulting, join us to talk about the HR challenges that are most frequently confronting their municipal clients right now and what opportunities are available for municipalities to sieve seize in … [...]
The post Workplace challenges and opportunities appeared first on Municipal World.
Pauline Perreault, a corporate culture and leadership strategist, founder of Jump Outta Bed Inc., and for the past four years the high-energy emcee of Western Cities HR Conference, joins us to talk about practical things HR teams can do … [...]
The post Boosting workplace engagement appeared first on Municipal World.
MacDonald Oguike, director of corporate training and workforce development at the University of Calgary, joins us to talk about emotional intelligence, artificial intelligence, and how to navigate conflict in the work environment.
The post Emotional Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Municipal World.
Chandrashekar LSP, Zoho Canada’s managing director, joins us to discuss how municipalities will learn to manage digital transformation challenges and opportunities as they work with AI and technology to deliver services.
For municipal leaders, the challenge isn’t whether to adopt … [...]
The post Using AI, technology to securely deliver services appeared first on Municipal World.
Brian Rosborough, who recently retired as AMO’s executive director, sat down with us to discuss the importance of the annual conference and the content that makes the event so special. Rosborough also shares reflections on his 34-year career in public … [...]
The post Reflections on Municipal leadership appeared first on Municipal World.
Judy Dezell, director of AMO’s Enterprise Centre, Business Partnerships and Local Authority Services (LAS), and Innisfil Mayor Lynn Dollin, join us to discuss automated speed enforcement and its potential to improve public safety. Dezell shares how LAS is supporting communities … [...]
The post Overcoming public resistance to automated speed cameras appeared first on Municipal World.
Tammy Hwang, Hamilton city councillor, and Kerry Yang, one of AMO’s 2025 Youth Fellows, join us to discuss the value of the fellowship and how it creates opportunities for young people to engage with their communities. Hwang points out the … [...]
The post Importance of having more youth involved in the municipal space appeared first on Municipal World.
Lindsay Jones, recently appointed as AMO’s new executive director, sat down with us to discuss the importance of modernizing the municipal-provincial relationship and proving local governments with more tools for helping build a strong national economy. Jones also shares her … [...]
The post Revising the fiscal relationship between Ontario and municipalities, and the future of AMO appeared first on Municipal World.
Corrine Rahman, London city councillor, joins us to discuss the challenges of today’s political climate and how things have evolved since her time as a staff member in the mayor’s office. Rahman expresses concern over the decline in civility but … [...]
The post Supporting more women and visible minorities in politics appeared first on Municipal World.
Bill Rayburn, CEO, and Adam Bennett, director of paramedic service, at Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, join us to discuss the importance of recognizing local government innovation and their Peter J. Marshall Innovation Award-winning CARE First Deployment Initiatives. The CARE First model … [...]
The post PJ Marshall awards and importance of recognizing innovation appeared first on Municipal World.
Jason Keillor, vice president of transit operations at Voyago Transdev, joins us to discuss the organization’s Rural Transit handbook. Created in conjunction with Dillon Consulting Limited, the handbook – available both online and in print – provides rural municipalities with … [...]
The post Transdev’s handbook to support rural transit appeared first on Municipal World.
Patrick Beauger, vice-president business development, strategy, and marketing at Veolia, joins us to discuss how Canadian municipalities can benefit from “ecofactories,” which integrate water, waste, and energy projects while offering cost savings and environmental synergies. Beauger will also address implementation … [...]
The post The ecofactory approach: Turning wastewater into opportunity appeared first on Municipal World.
Craig Berga, from Ducks Unlimited Canada, and John Stille, from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority join us to explore how the Town of Ajax, through strong partnerships, is transforming urban land into resilient wetlands – boosting biodiversity, reducing flood … [...]
The post The Power of Partnership: Restoring Wetlands and Resilience in Ajax appeared first on Municipal World.
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