Local leadership and planning in the Lower Mainland—with Mayors Brad West and Nicole MacDonald

Mayor Mike Hurley talks with Mayor Brad West of Port Coquitlam and Mayor Nicole MacDonald of Pitt Meadows.They discuss the shared challenges and opportunities facing our communities across the Lower Mainland, and how local governments are being asked to do more than ever before while too often being sidelined from decisions that directly impact the people we serve.This episode will also cover provincial zoning legislation, the impact of the BC budget on affordable housing and childcare, municipal fiscal responsibility, property taxes, public safety, and supporting economic growth in our communities.