When people hear the word governance, their eyes sometimes glaze over. It can sound formal, technical, and honestly a bit dry. But in my experience, good governance is one of the most important things behind a healthy and successful organization. The problem is that governance isn’t something you learn once and then check off a list forever. That’s why governance refreshers are so important. Over time, it’s easy for roles and responsibilities to get a little fuzzy. Board memb

Municipal elections are looming this year over nearly half the provinces and territories in Canada. The renewal of terms and mandates can be as exciting as it is uncertain; after all, that’s an awful lot of change to the closest order of government to the people. Our clients and friends in BC, PEI, Manitoba, and New Brunswick are undoubtedly working hard right now to figure out how to set their communities up for smooth and successful elections to hit the ground running on th

For a long time in Newfoundland and Labrador, council orientation was more of an exception than a standard practice. Many councils simply went without it. If any training happened at all, it often meant sending one or two members to a basic course offered through the provincial government. That landscape has changed. Today, the province provides a full schedule of mandatory online training that covers the fundamentals of municipal legislation and the roles and responsibilitie