United at the FCM Convention

Thousands of local elected officials from across Canada gathered in Edmonton, Alberta this week for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show, marking 125 years of municipal leadership, collaboration, and advocacy.Over the course of the four-day convention, representatives from municipal associations across the country connected not only with delegates from their own provinces and territories, but with municipal leaders from coast to coast to coast. The event provided an opportunity to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and strengthen partnerships within Canada's municipal sector.While in Edmonton, we spoke with several provincial municipal association leaders about their experiences at the conference, the issues they are hearing from members, and why maintaining a strong relationship with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities remains important for local governments across the country.------Chapters:0:00 - Opening 0:04 - Introduction 1:08 - Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey5:27 - RMA President Kara Westerlund 10:40 - SUMA President Randy Goulden 16:21 - AMM President Kathy Valentino 19:28 - MNL President Amy Coady 22:34 - FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall27:27 - UNBM President Brittany Merrifield 31:40 - Closing 32:32 - End Credits -----Support The Show Today: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/support-the-showJoin The Show: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/be-part-of-the-show ------Listen To The Show:Apple: https://apple.co/41p5I2ISpotify: https://bit.ly/3tkvb0E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/crossborderinterviewswithchrisbrown------Follow Us On Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crossborderpodcast/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/crossbordernetwork.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@crossborderpodcast Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/CrossBorderInterviews/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crossborderinterviews/ Website: https://www.crossborderinterviews.ca/Municipal Affairs is Part of The Cross Border Network©2026