Council Conversations

About Council Conversations

A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and regions in the context of better understanding an under explored part of Canada.

Publisher

Frazier Fathers

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2021

Latest episode

24 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

21 of 77 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   24 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph

   Mayor Cathy Burghardt-Jesson discusses her role in Lucan Biddulph, her work on municipal committees, and her efforts to promote women in leadership in Cambodia in this interview.

2. 

   10 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8.08 - Mayor Acchione - Mayor of Woodstock

   Host, Ginger Gorman interviews Mayor Jerry Acchione about the City of Woodstock's initiatives to address homelessness, addictions, and mental health.

3. 

   27 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 8.07 - Neil Anstett - Councillor North Perth

   Neil was first elected to Council in the 2018 Election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Election, representing the Listowel Ward of North Perth. Neil comes from a family with a long history of public service, his Great-Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father all served as Reeve of the Former Township of Greenock, and Neil is proud to follow in their footsteps. Neil lives in Listowel with his wife Amelia and their sons Everett, Duncan, and their daughter Meredith. Neil attended, and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2010 and completed his post graduate studies at Conestoga College in 2011. In terms of community involvement, Neil is an active member at his church, and has been an active volunteer with Listowel Minor Hockey, Listowel Minor Baseball, and Listowel Minor Soccer. With his kids starting to play sports, in his spare time, Neil can probably be found on an ice rink, baseball diamond, or soccer field coaching their teams.Neil is passionate about ensuring that all residents have access to great services, and that their tax dollars are spent wisely, effectively and with them in mind. Finally, Neil decided to run for Council to give back to our community, and strives to make North Perth a great place to Live, Work, and Play. You can follow/support Council Conversations on the following platforms. The podcast is now hosted on https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/ (https://gingerpolitics.com/category/council-conversations/) Support on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/councilconversations (https://www.patreon.com/councilconversations) Like or rate and leave a comment on your favourite podcast platform. Please like and comment where you get your podcasts! Music notes Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-roulette License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Inside a recent episode

Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph

Published 24 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it is a mix of urban and when I say urban, it is small urban. You know, and rural. We have, we are a growing community in the last census, which was 2021. We were the sixth fastest growing community in Ontario and the 21st in all of Canada. And that is quite something for a community that in the early 2000s experienced a decline in population. And people were leaving because nothing was happening and nothing was going on. And as much as I would love to take credit for the growth and the change, as your listeners and you will know Fraser, things happen in municipalities not necessarily because of the decisions made today, but because of the foresight of councils before me. […]

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• Cathy Burghardt-Jesson
• Jerry Acchione
• Jennifer Kyle
• Angelo Marignani

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5.0 / 5

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Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Engagement

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