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The MW Shares podcast is devoted to sharing the stories of communities from coast to coast to coast. MW Shares takes listeners deeper into the civic issues that municipal governments must tackle, highlighting new and emerging next practices, and sharing stories intended to shape and elevate conversations about community.

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Nicolas Germond, the country director and CEO for Veolia in Canada, joins us to discuss how the integration of water, wastewater, and energy planning can cut costs, boost resilience, and turn treatment plants into resource hubs – supporting complianc... more

Ria Dhillon, Deputy CEO at destinationone consulting, joins us to discuss current hiring trends and what the future of recruitment looks like – especially for municipalities.

The post Strategic recruitment and the future of municipal hiring appeared... more

Jason Burggraaf, executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, joins us to discuss how Ottawa’s housing crisis has reached a breaking point, with housing attainability and the cost of living now top concerns for both residents ... more

Danielle Manton, the 2025-2026 AMCTO president, discusses new research from the organization on the serious and growing impacts of harassment and incivility at the local level. This topic is especially relevant to municipalities, as ongoing reports a... more

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Recent Guests

Nicolas Germond
Country Director and CEO for Veolia in Canada
Veolia
Episode: Turning Canada’s water deficit into opportunity
Ria Dhillon
Deputy CEO at Destination One Consulting
Destination One Consulting
Episode: Strategic recruitment and the future of municipal hiring
Jason Burggraaf
Executive Director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association
Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association
Episode: Taking action on housing affordability: Homebuilders plan for Ottawa’s future
Danielle Manton
General Manager, Corporate Services for the City of Cambridge and 2025-2026 AMCTO President
AMCTO
Episode: Civility in service: Building respect in municipal workplaces
Emilie Hayes
Lead for Sustainable Affordable Housing at the Green Municipal Fund
Green Municipal Fund
Episode: Building strong communities with sustainable, affordable housing
Nancy Simmonds
CEO of Heartland Housing Foundation
Heartland Housing Foundation
Episode: Building strong communities with sustainable, affordable housing
Dawn McCoy
An author, human resources consultant, expert, and coach, known for her regular contributions to Municipal World magazine.
Municipal World
Episode: The evolution of Western Cities HR Conference
Kinya Baker
Equity strategist and founder of Shades of Humanity
Shades of Humanity
Episode: How Emotional Intelligence intersects with equity
Chandrashekar LSP
Managing Director of Zoho Canada, holds a master's degree in Information Systems and Applications
Zoho Canada
Episode: Using AI, technology to securely deliver services

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Sean Meier
Host of MW Shares, focused on municipal policy, infrastructure and public service innovation

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Dr Ashleigh Weeden

    Dr Weeden’s No Fairy Godmothers in Government podcast was interesting, relevant and very fun to listen to! She is a brilliant person and I am looking forward to more episodes!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MissAMoe
    Canadaa year ago
  • awesome

    exceptional

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JVo12
    Canada4 years ago
  • Excellent

    Just right length, strong on content in terms of relevance, variety of topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a mohile
    Canada6 years ago

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Insightful, practical takeaways for local government leaders.
Well-paced, relevant topics with actionable ideas.
Good balance of policy, leadership and technology themes.
High-quality guests and evidence-based discussions.

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Turning Canada’s water deficit into opportunity
Q: What steps should a municipality take to start this process in the next 12 months?
Adopt integrated asset management across water, waste, and energy; proactively explore nexus opportunities in capital planning cycles; prioritize integration in funding and regulatory frameworks to unlock coordinated, value-driven projects.
Turning Canada’s water deficit into opportunity
Q: Where do avoidable costs or missed savings most often occur when water, wastewater and energy are planned separately?
Costs and lost savings arise from lack of cross-sector planning, meaning energy efficiency opportunities are missed, local energy looping is underdeveloped, and resilience is weaker without integrated, system-wide optimization.
Turning Canada’s water deficit into opportunity
Q: What's to think about Canada's water and wastewater infrastructure challenges?
Municipalities face aging assets, new pollutants, and an underutilized opportunity to treat infrastructure as an engine for economic growth, if planning crosses silos and embraces integrated approaches.
Civility in service: Building respect in municipal workplaces
Q: What can staff do if they experience unacceptable behavior?
Staff should seek guidance from their leadership and consider establishing clear policies for acceptable public conduct to protect both themselves and the organization's integrity.
Civility in service: Building respect in municipal workplaces
Q: What is AMCTO doing to support members who have experienced harassment and incivility?
AMCTO is advocating for legislative changes, creating support spaces for members, expanding development resources, and launching a focus on professional development regarding harassment and incivility.

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This show explores municipal governance and urban policy through practical conversations with leaders spanning utilities, housing, HR, and technology in the public sector. Episodes frequently center on affordable housing, infrastructure funding, and the adoption of new tools like AI and digital services to improve city operations, while also addressing workforce culture, recruitment, and youth engagement. A recurring strength is translating complex policy and technology topics into actionable takeaways for local governments, with real-world case studies and notable industry guests providing diverse perspectives on resilience, equity, and community outcomes.

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1. Nicolas Germond
2. Ria Dhillon
3. Jason Burggraaf
4. Danielle Manton
5. Emilie Hayes
6. Nancy Simmonds
7. Dawn McCoy
8. Kinya Baker

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