Podcasts by AMO ON Topic

23. Elections, elections, elections. Guest Petra Wolfbeiss on AMO's work advocating for municipal priorities in a major election year. from 2022-04-05T18:02:01

We're preparing for three elections in 2022: the provincial election in June, AMO's Board elections in August, and of course, Ontario's municipal elections in October. 

Petra Wolfbeiss, D...

Episode 22: An Interview With Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner. from 2021-05-14T18:59:57

AMO's Executive Director Brian Rosborough is joined by Susan Gardner, who recently announced she'll be retiring from her role as CEO of Municipal World. Susan discusses her 30-year career, how s...

21. We're Back! AMO's President talks COVID, the Conference, and more from 2021-04-16T16:17:12

We're back! After a brief hiatus, we're back with AMO's President, Graydon Smith, to chat about leadership during a pandemic, what the Ontario Budget means for municipal governments, and what to...

AMO Youth Fellows Series: Episode 4 from 2020-08-10T15:04:40

In episode four of our AMO Youth Fellows Series, Emilie Leneveu speaks with Wendy Landry, Mayor of Shuniah and President of NOMA. Their discussion focuses on climate action and economic developm...

AMO Youth Fellows Series: Episode 3 from 2020-08-10T14:53:09

Episode three features AMO Youth Fellow Graham Taylor's interview with Patty Sinnamon, CAO and Clerk for the Township of Chatsworth. Patty, who is also an instructor of Municipal Administration ...

AMO Youth Fellows Series: Episode 2 from 2020-08-10T14:34:43

AMO Youth Fellow Graham Taylor is joined by Paul McQueen, Warden of Grey County and Mayor of the Municipality of Grey Highlands. Paul gives his thoughts on the road to recovery from the COVID-19...

AMO Youth Fellows Series: Episode 1 from 2020-08-10T14:21:12

AMO Youth Fellow Raghed Al-Areibi interviews Councillor Ariella Kayabaga, from the City of London. Councillor Kayabaga gives her thoughts on how municipalities can adapt to the modern, digital w...

Episode 16 – An interview with City of Mississauga's former CAO Janice Baker from 2020-05-21T14:02:05

AMO Executive Director Brian Rosborough chats with Janice Baker, who this month retired after 15 years as City Manager with the City of Mississauga. They discuss her career path, working alongsi...

The role of the CAO during COVID-19: Part 3 from 2020-05-01T02:09:21

The third episode of a special three-part series of the AMO On Topic Podcast, in which host Nigel Bellchamber and esteemed academic David Siegel examine the vital role that municipal CAOs play i...

The role of the CAO during COVID-19: Part 2 from 2020-04-28T23:57:58

The second episode of a special three-part series of the AMO On Topic Podcast, in which host Nigel Bellchamber and esteemed academic David Siegel examine the vital role that municipal CAOs play ...

The role of the CAO during COVID-19: Part 1 from 2020-04-27T14:15:03

In the first episode of a special three-part series of the AMO On Topic Podcast, host Nigel Bellchamber welcomes esteemed academic David Siegel to discuss the vital role that municipal CAOs play...

Episode 12 – Exploring Bill 187 Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 from 2020-03-25T16:42:04

AMO Executive Director Brian Rosborough is joined by Nigel Bellchamber and Fred Dean to discuss the document ‘Meetings Guidance For Heads of Council,’ which was created to assist councils workin...

Episode 11 – Communications advice for elected officials during COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-03-24T14:09:31

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Executive Director Brian Rosborough speaks with Brian Lambie, President of Redbrick Communications. With the fast moving nature of the COVID-19 out...

Episode 10 - A look back at the 2020 ROMA Conference from 2020-01-23T21:55:19

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Executive Director Brian Rosborough hosts this review of the 2020 ROMA Conference, which wrapped up this week. We hear from ROMA Chair Allan Thomps...

Episode 9 - Property assessment and how MPAC collaborates with municipalities from 2019-12-02T15:28:19

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Executive Director Brian Rosborough meets with Carmelo Lipsi, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Vice-President of Valuation & Custom...

Episode 8 - Introducing AMO's New Executive Director from 2019-10-18T16:41

Introducing, or re-introducing, Brian Rosborough, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's new Executive Director. We chat with Brian about his approach to the role, municipal priorities a...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 7, February 19, 2019 from 2019-02-19T20:42:03

We sit down with AMO's President and ROMA's Chair to discuss key topics coming out of the 2019 Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference, including Premier Ford's announcement related to mu...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 6 January 24, 2019 from 2019-01-25T17:51:23

As we head into the 2019 ROMA Conference, municipal officials discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Ontario's rural communities, and the value in coming together at ROMA.

We spo...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 5 December 18, 2018 from 2018-12-19T17:26:40

AMO President Jamie McGarvey gives listeners a primer on the Association, including advocacy work related to cannabis and double hatter firefighters, services offered to municipal governments, a...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 4 July 31, 2018 from 2018-07-31T16:52:48

From energy planning and road assessment tools to the One Investment Program, LAS helps its municipal customers save money, make money and solve capacity. Judy Dezell, Director of Business Partn...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 3 June 1, 2018 from 2018-06-01T20:31:50

John McGrath, reporter and digital media producer for TVO, discusses the provincial election, how reporters are working the municipal angle, and the impact of the loss of news on in-depth media ...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 2 May 1, 2018 from 2018-05-01T14:53:42

We sit down with AMO's President, Lynn Dollin, to talk about the upcoming provincial election, including a discussion about how AMO builds consensus and policy positions and exactly how your pro...

AMO ON Topic - Episode 1 March 2018 from 2018-03-15T19:34:10

In this inaugural episode of the AMO's podcast, we hear from municipal leaders at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference about their priorities heading into the June provincial elect...