The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work - Full Interview: Susan McRory Board Chair of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

Full Interview: Susan McRory Board Chair of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal

10/04/23 • 32 min

The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work

NOTICE ---- "The views and opinions expressed by Chair Susan McRory are those of Mrs. McRory and do not represent the views of the Alberta Provincial government." Welcome to “Q” is for Quasi-Judicial Boards on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Today we are honoured to have Susan McRory a chair of a Quasi-Judicial Tribunal in the Province of Alberta. Susan spent 20 years as Alberta’s chief environmental prosecutor. During that time, she helped develop and grow the province’s system of creative sentences for environmental offenders. Prior to her work in the environment, she was the first full-time female Crown prosecutor north of Edmonton, and the first woman appointed a chief Crown prosecutor west of Ontario. Leaving Alberta Justice in 2013, she served as a member of the Environmental Appeals Board for Alberta, and a public member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. In 2018, Susan became the Board Chair of the Land and Property Rights Tribunal in the Province of Alberta So with that Susan Welcome to the Political Trenches. *************************************************** Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-show *************************************************** Learn More About The Land and Property Rights Tribunal: Website: https://www.alberta.ca/land-and-property-rights-tribunal-overview *************************************************** Follow The Political Trenches: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Website: https://www.strategicsteps.ca/ The Political Trenches was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2023

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Municipal governments are comprised of local elected officials and encompass a range of administrative bodies, including cities, towns, villages, and municipal districts. This is the Political Trenches: Local Government at Work, the show dedicated to talking about the most pressing issues confronting municipal governments throughout Canada. I along with Ian McCormack, will provide insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that confront local governments as they strive to serve their communities. We are continuing our journey through the Municipal Alphabet, and today we bring you the letter ‘Q” is for Quasi-Judicial Tribunal Later in the episode, Ian and I will be joined by a chair of a Quasi-Judicial Tribunal in the Province of Alberta. But first, we will discuss the City of Regina where one councillor was heckled by residents and some members of the council for suggesting removing a toddler from the council meeting, Then we will chat about a councillor in Cochrane, Alberta requesting a publicly recorded statement from each member of council on whether they have confidence in their city’s CAO, Then we head to Sault St. Marie to discuss one councillor continuously talking about an already-decided issue. *************************************************** Stories We Talked About This Episode: Regina city councillor heckled after suggesting removing a toddler from meeting https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-city-councillor-heckled-after-suggesting-removing-a-toddler-from-the-meeting-1.6562310 Fedeyko wants public vote on confidence in leadership https://cochranenow.com/articles/fedeyko-wants-public-vote-on-confidence-in-leadership- Bellyaching councillor gets backside blistered https://www.sootoday.com/local-news/bellyaching-councillor-gets-backside-blistered-7571153 *************************************************** Learn More About The Land and Property Rights Tribunal: Website: https://www.alberta.ca/land-and-property-rights-tribunal-overview *************************************************** Follow The Political Trenches: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Website: https://www.strategicsteps.ca/ The Political Trenches was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2023

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Municipal governments are comprised of local elected officials and encompass a range of administrative bodies, including cities, towns, villages, and municipal districts. This is the Political Trenches: Local Government at Work, the show dedicated to talking about the most pressing issues confronting municipal governments throughout Canada. I along with Ian McCormack, will provide insights and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that confront local governments as they strive to serve their communities. We are continuing our journey through the Municipal Alphabet, and today we bring you the letter “R” for Retirement Later in the episode, Ian and I will be joined by a former Mayor who hung his hat up after 8 years in the Municipal Arena. But first, we will head to New Brunswick where two councillors were relieved of their committee duties due to a code of conduct complaint brought forward by the Mayor of the community, Then we will move to to Windsor, where we will discuss the city’s move to give priority booking to Windsor residents at City Facilities. And Finally, the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario has moved a new Policy around Frivolous and Vexatious Complaints. *************************************************** Stories We Talked About This Episode: Saint John mayor defends move to suspend two councillors for supporting strikers https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-mayor-defends-suspending-councillors-1.6987597 Council approves priority booking for Windsor residents at city facilities https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/council-approves-priority-booking-for-windsor-residents-at-city-facilities Greater Sudbury Council to Tackle Chronic Complainers with New Policy Initiative https://www.westislandblog.com/greater-sudbury-council-to-tackle-chronic-complainers-with-new-policy-initiative/ *************************************************** The DNA of Great Leaders: Key Attributes of the BEet Mayors and Board Chairs Purchase Today: https://www.municipalworld.com/product/mccormack-the-dna-of-great-leaders/ *************************************************** Follow The Political Trenches: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2i25ZVKTO84oUsLyO4jig Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/ Website: https://www.strategicsteps.ca/ The Political Trenches was Produced and Edited by Miranda, Brown & Associates Inc © 2023