In this prologue for Season 2, I thank all of the participants in Season 1. Share some of what I have learned and hope to improve. I announce I have launched Patreon so if you want bonus content, input on future conversations or just to support this work there is now a way to do … Continue reading Episode 2.0 Prologue

Armine Yalnizyan for ATKINSON Full Podcast Armine Yalnizyan is the Atkinson Foundation’s Fellow on the Future of Workers. She served as Senior Economic Policy Advisor for the Deputy Minister at Employment and Social Development Canada from 2018 to 2019. She helped lead the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' Inequality Project from 2008 to 2017, and provided weekly … Continue reading Episode 1.07 – Armine Yalnizyan – Atkinson Foundation Fellow on the Future of Workers

Nathan is a director/owner of Storyboard Solutions, Refined Fool Brewing Company (author note: really good beer), Burger Rebellion and Cafe Mexico and city councillor for the City of Sarnia. You can follow Nathan on Social Media on Facebook and Twitter Hold for full episode Teaser 2 To frame the conversation below are some topic areas. … Continue reading Episode 1.06 – Councillor Nathan Colquhoun of Sarnia

I am pleased to be joined today by North Perth Councillor Neil Anstett. Neil was first elected to North Perth Council in 2018, and currently represents the Listowel Ward of North Perth. Neil currently serves on the North Perth Economic Development Committee, along with the North Perth Recreation Committee. Neil previously served as chair of … Continue reading Episode 1.05 – Councillor Neil Anstett – Municipality of North Perth

Full Conversations is here Chris Parker was born and raised in Tillsonburg. He has been married to his wife Rebecca for 4 years and they have a 2 year old Sheepadoodle named Teddy. He attended Durham College in Oshawa and graduated from the Law and Security Administration Program and is currently enrolled in the AMCTO … Continue reading Episode 1.03 – Councillor Chris Parker – Town of Tillsonburg

Marcus Ryan grew up in rural Clarington Township and attended Queen’s University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been married to his wife Theresa for 25 years and they are raising two children, Charlie and Fiona, near Uniondale. Marcus worked in the automotive industry for 10 years in a variety … Continue reading Episode 1.02 – Mayor Marcus Ryan Zorra Township

Love the t-shirt! Kelsey Santarossa is a first-term councillor for the Municipality of Lakeshore, and when elected at 25 she became the youngest elected woman in municipal government in Ontario. Now 27, she is also working as a community engagement coordinator in settlement and workforce development, and is the founder and chair of the Youth Council … Continue reading Episode 1.01 – Councillor Kelsey Santarossa

Prologue – SWO Council Watcher Project Below you find the rough script of the prologue of the Prologue of the Council Conversation Podcast. You can listen below or on your favourite podcast platform OR you can read a summary! Listen here or subscribe were you get your podcasts. Welcome to Council Conversations, my name is … Continue reading Episode 0.0 – Prologue – SW Ontario Council Project