Feature Stories - Municipal World

Municipal council compensation

The Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks, and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) has released a new research report: Municipal Council Compensation in Ontario. Drawing on data ...

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Canadian Public Spending – Going Green and Getting More Social in 2017

Municipal Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement releases 2017 State of the Nation Report A network of 19 leading public sector organizations just released a report on ...

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Training for prospective candidates - Event Cancelled

NOTE: This event has been cancelled. The Ontario Municipal Leadership Institute (OMLI) in collaboration with several municipal leaders and industry experts will host an inspirational ...

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Come Clean: Taking a look at how far the provincial hand is in the municipal pocket

Exactly how far is the provincial hand in the municipal pocket? We often hear that local governments in Canada get just 9 cents of every ...

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Parkland: a lesson in leadership and the pace of change

On the afternoon of February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz, a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, entered his alma mater ...

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Power up the people who empower your community: clear roles for council

Why do municipalities and councils exist? Who created them and why? Municipalities are created under provincial statute and are built as corporations so they can ...

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Dog Waste Dilemma - examining the problem and determining the solution

The era of exhaustion (What’s the deal with Stan?)

Embracing business opportunities raises living standards and incomes for Fort McKay First Nation members

By seizing business opportunities, Fort McKay First Nation in northern Alberta has markedly improved the living standards of its members and raised its average after-tax ...

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The era of smart manufacturing in Canada

For years, Canadians have believed that, in order to be successful, manufacturing companies had to provide the cheapest products at the cheapest labour costs. However, ...

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Canada Green Building Council sets 2030 roadmap for $32B retrofit economy

New report urges private sector to take leadership role with government to fight climate change and create new jobs for Canadians A new report published ...

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Canadian economy and population visibly on the rise

Canada has seen exponential growth in the past few years, both in the economy and in population. This economic growth and financial stability will, in ...

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