"R" is for Retirement

10/11/23 • 44 min

The Political Trenches: Local Government At Work

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

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

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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Full Interview - Geoff Orr, Former Mayor of the District of North Sannich British Columbia

Welcome to “R” is for Retirement on the Political Trenches: Local Government At Work. Why do people leave political office at the height of their career, why are there more people departing elected office at the municipal level than in previous years? Today we are honoured to have Former Mayor Geoff Orr on the show. Geoff served as Mayor of the District of North Saanich, British Columbia from 2018-2022. He stepped away from municipal government in November 2022 by choosing not to run in the 2022 fall election. Prior to his term as Mayor he served as a Councillor from 2014-2018. He began his time as an elected official with extensive experience in community relations, a comprehensive understanding of local government, and a willingness to listen, serve, and advocate on behalf of community members. Prior to being elected in 2014, Geoff was the President of the North Saanich Residents Association for eight years and Chair of the Saanich Peninsula Water and Wastewater Commissions for six years. He also enjoyed many years as a Peninsula Minor Hockey Association Coach and Executive member, He was a member of the Capital Regional District Regional Water Supply Commission, and served as a member of the Victoria Airport Authority Consultative Committee. So with that extensive resume, we are honoured to welcome Geoff to the Political Trenches today *************************************************** 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