AMO Podcast Series 2024
Exclusive Interviews from 2024 AMO Conference
We’re excited to share with you our exclusive interviews from the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference, held this past August in Ottawa. Our Executive Editor, Greg Crone, sat down with community leaders from across the municipal space to discuss a variety of complex issues.
From AMO’s calls for Social and Economic Prosperity Review, to improving accountability for municipal leaders, the use of artificial intelligence, and more, these impactful interviews will educate and engage listeners from coast to coast to coast.
AMO’s Social and Economic Prosperity Review
Brian Rosborough, Executive Director of the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO), joins us to discuss AMO’s proposal for a Social and Economic Prosperity Review, an update on the partnership between the Ontario and municipal governments to build sustainable communities and promote economic growth and quality of life.
Barriers to running for municipal council
Velma Morgan, Chair of Operation Black Vote Canada, joins us to talk about AMO’s Healthy Democracy project and barriers to running for municipal council
Affordable housing and homelessness
Lindsay Jones, AMO’s Director of Policy and Government Relations, joins us to talk about how the Ontario and municipal governments can work together to tackle housing and homelessness.
Improving accountability for municipal leaders
Jeff Burch, NDP Municipal Affairs Critic and MPP for Niagara Centre, joins us to talk about his proposed private member’s bill aimed at improving accountability for municipal leaders.
Municipal codes of conduct
Lynn Dollin, Mayor of Innisfil, joins us to talk about AMO’s efforts to improve municipal codes of conduct.
Municipal financial stability
Stephen Rettie, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of Bracebridge, joins us to talk about municipal financial stability and using tools like debt and investments to address operating and capital needs.
Using Artificial Intelligence to manage water and wastewater
André Pepin, the Town of Midland’s Water and Wastewater Services Manager, joins us to talk about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help manage water and wastewater.