BLOOM News for Municipalities
By Tim Duhamel, President of Bloom Centre for Municipal Education🔍 FEATURE INSIGHTMunicipal Politics or Monday Night Mayhem?Municipal leadership can feel like a wrestling ring—full of passion, unexpected elbows, and high-stakes drama. In truth, local government is one of the most emo ... |
By Tim Duhamel, President of Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
Municipal politics is one of the most underestimated, complex, and misunderstood areas of leadership in Canada. From the outside, it looks like council chambers, ribbon cuttings, and debating about crosswalk ...
By Tim Duhamel, President, Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of municipal government. Over my 25 years of working in this industry, I’ve been privileged to be part of some amazing projects and services that have contributed so much to commun...
By Tim Duhamel, President, Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
THE MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE
For my entire career, I have worked with municipalities and feel blessed to have done so. Municipal Government is an amazing business that provides a real opportuni...
By Tim Duhamel, President, Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
Tim Duhamel interviewed Dave McRae, the Mayor of the Town of Redwater. Council Corner will be a quarterly interview with elected officials from municipalities Canada Wide. Please enjoy this interview with the M...
By Tim Duhamel, Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
In every great municipality I’ve had the privilege to work with, one truth has always stood out: it’s not just vision or strategy that builds vibrant communities— it’s the ability to turn those ideas into action through...
By Tim Duhamel, Bloom Centre for Municipal Education
Now that summer is here, budget season is on the horizon. The annual budget is the most important process that municipalities embark on each year. The budget process brings together all engagement, strategic and plannin...
