The Local Government Program at Western is one of Canada’s leading graduate programs specializing in local level governance & public administration. #OnPoli
London, Ontario, Canada
Joined May 2009
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Let’s celebrate 50 years of the Local Government Program! Help us create a legacy that will last beyond the next 50 years. Share your photos, memories & career news for an LGP memory book celebrating our 50th anniversary: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Congratulations to LGP Alumni Society VP @sdatarsbere on her upcoming new role!
London City Council today announced the hiring of Sandra Datars Bere as new City Manager, effective May 6.
Ms. Datars Bere has over two decades of municipal public sector experience, including seven years with the City of London.
Media Release: bit.ly/3uuWaqQ #LdnOnt
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Love your career and want to help someone get a good start in theirs? Consider being a mentor today. Registration closes Nov 13: localgovernment.uwo.ca/resou…
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Thank you to @MunicipalWorld for being the title sponsor of the upcoming Local Government Conference! Don't forget to check out the agenda & register today: westernconnect.ca/site/Calen…
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🚨 KEYNOTE ALERT🚨 Excited to announce that former Ottawa City Clerk, Rick O'Connor, will be the keynote speaker at the Local Government Conference! Rick has had a fascinating career in public service. His wisdom & stories are legendary! Register now: westernconnect.ca/site/Calen…
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Concerned about the changing legislative landscape for municipalities in Ontario? Not sure what it means for your city/town/region (and your role in it)? Let the experts guide you as they tackle this important conversation. Register today! westernconnect.ca/site/Calen…
📢Save the date for the 30th Annual Local Government Conference - November 9 & 10 2023!
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ICYMI: Our updated paper by @bigcitypolitics on the strong mayor powers in Ontario came out with contributions from @profchapple @GraphicMatt @GabrielEidelman and @AliSmith_UdeM.
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ALT IMFG Forum. Strong(er) Mayors in Ontario - What Difference Will They Make? Zack Taylor Logos for IMFG, School of Cities, University of Toronto
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🎙️Orientation sessions for municipal council members are more critical than ever before. @WesternU local government professor Kane Faucher joins us to talk about how any council can set itself up for success by embracing these sessions.
municipalworld.com/podcasts/… #podcast #localgov
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Spoke with @KateMarieGraham of @WesternU @westernuLGP & @Colliers who gives a first take on #strongmayor powers as they were briefly used in #Toronto under #Bill3 which gives #TotontoMayor ability to veto, hire & fire senior managers and present a budget.#topoli #onpoli
ICYMI: 🎙️ Kate Graham, a professor and local government expert, joins us to offer a preliminary assessment of strong mayor powers, which we briefly saw in action under Toronto Mayor John Tory. municipalworld.com/podcasts/… #podcast #localgov
📣New Chapter from Joe Lyons, Zac Spicer (@ZacSpicer) and Dave Taylor in Corporatisation in Local Government! link.springer.com/chapter/10…
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Suzanna Dieleman (MPA’19). Our deepest condolences to her friends, family, and colleagues.
mfoa.on.ca/mfoa/Main/MFOA_Ne…
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As January wraps up, join #WesternU throughout the month of February as we observe #BlackHistoryMonth, an opportunity to honour and celebrate the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. president.uwo.ca/black-histo…
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REMINDER! The LGP Alumni Society AGM & Winter Social is quickly approaching! Join us virtually on Wednesday, January 18th at 4 pm. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow alumni. For more information about this anticipating event, visit our webpage here:
It's not too late to run for the 2023 Local Government Program Alumni Society Executive Committee (@LocalGovAlumni)! See details below, deadline January 13, 2023:
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Looking to get involved in the Local Government Program Alumni Society Executive Committee? Look no further! We’re hiring positions for Vice President, Director of Communications, Director at-Large (2) & Toronto Area Representative for 2023.
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A cool opportunity (or at least I think it is) for municipal practitioners interested in innovation. Joe Lyons (@westernuLGP) and I are working with @McGillQueensUP to produce an edited volume on municipal innovation from the perspective of practitioners: bit.ly/3GgoOxI
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It's time to connect with fellow Local Government Program alumni! Western University MPA & DPA alumni are invited to join us virtually for our Annual General Meeting & Winter Social on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4 pm.
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Today is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, observed each year to remember the École Polytechnique massacre. Please join @BresciaUC, #WesternU Women in Engineering and @CREVAWC for a memorial today at 10 a.m. in the Amit Chakma Building.
ALT Magnolia trees in bloom on campus
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Up Now: Our first panel discussion of the day! Our panelists are discussing local government democracy. #localgov22
