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MW Shares is devoted to sharing the stories of communities from coast to coast to coast. We cover the issues that matter most: council-staff relations, diversity and inclusion, climate change, placemaking, innovation, economic development, civic engagement, human resources, and more.

MW Shares takes listeners deep 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.

We invite you to join our conversation – and to perhaps share your story here on MW Shares.

 

The ecofactory approach: Turning wastewater into opportunity
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, ...

The Power of Partnership: Restoring Wetlands and Resilience in Ajax
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, ...

Accountability for municipal leaders - Haley Bateman
Haley Bateman, a councillor with the Region of Niagara representing St. Catharines, Ontario, joins us to talk about Ontario’s proposed Municipal Accountability Act, which is ...

FCM’s focus on prosperity - Rebecca Bligh
Rebecca Bligh, a councillor with the City of Vancouver and President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), joins us to talk about laying the ...

FCM’s call for a National Prosperity Project - Josh Morgan
Josh Morgan, Mayor of London, Ontario, an FCM board member, and Chair of FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus, joins us to talk about the need ...

FCM’s new Municipal Growth Framework - Rowena Santos
Rowena Santos, a councillor at the City of Brampton, a member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)’s board, and chair of FCM’s Finance, Infrastructure ...

Challenges faced by northern communities - Lauren Hanchar
Lauren Hanchar, Mayor of Watson Lake, Yukon, and President of the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC), joins us to talk about the challenges faced by northern ...

FCM’s focus on rural communities - Neal Comeau
Neal Comeau, a councillor in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)’s Rural Forum, joins us to talk about FCM’s ...

Partnering for Safety: Municipalities and Operation Lifesaver Canada - Sandra Larose & Chris Day
Rail safety is everyone’s business, and this episode of MW Shares explores why. Sponsored by Operation Lifesaver Canada (OLC), this conversation features Chris Day, OLC executive director, and ...

No Fairy Godmothers in Government Part 2 - Ashleigh Weeden
In Part Two of the pilot episode of the No Fairy Godmothers in Government podcast, Dr. Ashleigh Weeden continues her examination of the fairy godmother ...
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