Council Orientation Program MNsHv6xlAvXwi7G1JbVHcg2 local governments face the challenge

local governments face the challenge of supporting and engaging a populace who often lack a solid understanding of public sector structure and operations

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2026 | Session 2: Understanding Financial Management

52% of governments report that the largest anticipated number of potential retirements will take place over the next few years

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Council Orientation Program MNsHv6xlAvXwi7G1JbVHcg2 local governments face the challengeThis self paced program is designed to help newly elected council members establish a strong foundation for effective leadership. Through a series of five courses, new council members will gain a better sense of how local government works and the role they play to build better communities for their constituents. Led by George Cuff, a former mayor and Canada wide expert on governance and public sector organizations, this program features insights from