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Jan 22, 2026
Governance & LeadershipAcross Canada, municipalities continue to invest in physical security risk assessments, audits, and technical reviews. These exercises are valuable. They identify vulnerabilities, document risks, and…
Jan 15, 2026
Governance & LeadershipWith a plethora of technology tools available in today’s marketplace, municipal staff have the challenge of sifting through the offerings and determining which tools offer the most in terms of product…
Jan 6, 2026
Governance & LeadershipIn an environment where security is often discussed in absolutes, more technology, more controls, more urgency. 2025 reinforced a quieter but more important truth: effective security is not about volu…
Jun 28, 2024
Governance & LeadershipBy Leanne Brannigan, Acting Director, Enterprise Asset Management, Region of Peel (ON) How do you "do" asset management… and where do you start? The simple answers are, "Just do it", and "Start from…
Mar 6, 2024
Governance & LeadershipIn the current landscape of municipal management, the shift towards digital engagement tools for managing citizen feedback has become increasingly crucial. A survey by the Center for Digital Governmen…
Jan 26, 2024
Governance & LeadershipIn the dynamic landscape of urban management, the advent of data-driven decision-making stands as a revolutionary tool for municipalities. This article aims to dissect what it means to make decisions…
Jan 17, 2024
Governance & LeadershipAs we begin our new year, we can reflect on the important moments in the municipal government space with our municipal year in review. The world of local government is constantly changing. Laws, techn…
Jun 29, 2023
Governance & LeadershipWhenever I tell someone, I was a municipal CAO earlier in my career, I see their eyes glaze over and they slowly respond, “Ohhh??”, in a questioning tone and with a realization they have absolutely no…
Jan 19, 2023
Governance & LeadershipWhen candidates run for municipal Council, they do so not only because they have a passion for helping their communities, but they also often have ideas and goals for the community. From my experi…
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