We used to talk about the ‘dog days of summer’ as a time when everything slowed down. It was expected, even accepted, that work would ease off for a while as people stepped away to recharge. Summer provided a natural pause before the push into fall, when school resumed and business life accelerated once again. That rhythm feels much harder to find today. Instead of a predictable lull, many people now remark on the absence of any true slow season. Work continues at a steady pa

When people hear the word governance, they often think of policies, procedures, bylaws, and meeting agendas. While those things certainly matter, they are only part of the picture. At the heart of great governance is something much simpler: trust. Trust is what allows organizations to move forward with confidence, build strong relationships, and make difficult decisions. And trust is built through ethical leadership. Simply put, ethics and governance go hand-in-hand. You can

The past ten years have seen enormous growth of indigenous populations in the major cities of Atlantic Canada. Dating back to the Peace & Friendship treaties of the 18th century, indigenous groups and municipalities have co-existed, in some form or another, for nearly 300 years, however it took the advent of the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report to move from co-existence to partnership. Historically, indigenous peoples have been excluded from the decisio