Municipal World: Recent Episodes
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Chris Vandaele, a Supervisor in Distribution Protection at Enbridge Gas, talks about some of the most common dangers to utility lines and an innovative new initiative to prevent damage.
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David Arbuckle, Executive Director of AMCTO, joins us to talk about Ontario’s upcoming municipal elections and AMCTO’s policy recommendations for the next provincial government.
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Brian Peach, CAO for the Town of Pouch Cove, and Gord Chalk from MNP talk about municipal asset management, what it means, and what municipalities can do to efficiently manage their assets.
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Wendy Gnenz, a partner at MNP Digital, joins us to discuss how to develop and implement digital strategies and how municipalities can manage their digital transformations.
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Stuart Galloway from the Energy Services Association of Canada and Ashley Jones from Johnson Controls join us to discuss how Canadian municipalities can meet their energy and climate-related goals.
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John Rathbone, President at Rathco ENG, and Adam Alaica, Director, Engineering & Development at Geosource Energy Inc., join us to discuss the municipal benefits of community geo-exchange systems, how municipalities can leverage them for social, environmental, and economic prosperity, and … [...]
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Michael Afrousheh, Energy Solutions Advisor at Enbridge Gas, joins us to discuss Enbridge Gas’ affordable multi-family housing program, the incentives to help housing providers complete capital upgrades, and the kinds of free, expert advice provided to clients.
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In recent years there has been a growing push to upgrade existing HVAC systems to the latest energy efficient natural gas technology. Jeff Blunt, from Enbridge Gas, joins us to discuss the company’s affordable multi-family housing program, which is an … [...]
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The City of Vaughan is among the first municipalities in Canada to have implemented the Objective and Key Result (OKR) management methodology. Kathy Kestides and Christina Coniglio, from the City of Vaughan, join us to explain what OKRs are, how the … [...]
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The use of e-permitting systems is quickly expanding across Canada. Jarkko Turtiainen, Vice President of Cloudpermit, North America, joins us to discuss his thoughts on what the growth of e-permitting in Canada will look like over the next five years. … [...]
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Private service line failures can be costly and inconvenient for homeowners when they occur. Find out how one municipality combines both a city sponsored solution along with a partnership with a service provider to help their residents protect themselves from … [...]
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There is a bold, made-in-Canada opportunity to fight climate change and replace municipal diesel bus fleets with renewable natural gas. Joey Cyples, from Enbridge Gas, is here to explain why renewable natural gas is the proven, rapidly scalable, and cost-effective, … [...]
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What is the best approach to achieving sustainability in our community ice rinks? Chemours’ Tim McRae of Chemours and engineering consultant Ian Storey have the answer! From best practices for owners and operators to cutting edge natural solutions – Chemours … [...]
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Now more than ever, municipal staff need to be planning for the future. David Arbuckle from AMCTO talks about an opportunity for municipalities to learn together, and discusses the importance of developing next-gen talent in local gov.
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In this fast-paced digital era sometimes it’s nice to get things done in person. Now, through PaySimply, municipalities can accept cash and debit card payments for property taxes and utility bills at any Canada Post outlet. Robert Radinov walks us … [...]
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Artificial intelligence is going local. The City of Vaughan is working smarter to bring cutting edge, innovative solutions to their municipality. Deputy City Manager of Public Works Zoran Postic joins us to discuss what technologies and systems Vaughan is using … [...]
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Online property tax payments are now possible – at no added cost to municipalities. PaySimply, Payment Source’s secure, alternative payment platform removes the headache. And, with popular demand at an all time high, it’s time to make the switch. What’s … [...]
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Sustainable refrigeration has a big role in keeping community ice rinks cost effective. And Chemours is working with the NHL to help make that goal a reality. Chuck Allgood, Refrigerants Technology Leader for Chemours, and Omar Mitchell, NHL’s Vice President … [...]
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Bringing real-time visibility solutions to businesses. The internet of things is here to stay and TELUS IoT is keeping their focus on innovation. Michael Cihra & Dave Wood join us to discuss the FOCUS acquisition and how preparing municipalities for … [...]
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E-permitting is the future. But how exactly does this streamlined process look for Canada? Vice-President of Cloudpermit Jarkko Turtiainen joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss how going digital benefits both the municipal building department and stakeholders. Are we … [...]
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Access funding to build your Smart City. The march of progress carries on as a new frontier of digital connection finds its way to urban life. MNP’s Wendy Gnenz joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss the opportunities. Learn … [...]
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COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way we work. David De Abreu from Cisco joins Susan Gardner to highlight important considerations for local governments now and into the future as they contemplate longer-term scenarios of business continuity and secure remote work.
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Understanding traffic is fundamental to managing the evolution of our cities. But, when Kurtis McBride looked at how cities were measuring traffic, he saw methods that hadn’t changed in decades. Today, a new partnership between Miovision and TELUS IoT is … [...]
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