How do we build stronger, safer, and more prosperous communities across Alberta?
In this special episode of The Brief, guest host Lily Dupuis sits down with Murray Cunningham, President & CEO of Scott Builders, and Michael (Mike) Brown, President & CEO of Trico Homes. Together, Murray and Mike co-chair the Business Council of Alberta’s Task Force on Business Priorities for Alberta’s Local Governments, which provided a foundation for BCA’s newest report, Municipal Matters, focusing on bold recommendations for the future of our cities, towns, and communities.
Murray and Mike share their own career journeys to the C-suite, what inspired the creation of this task force, and the most pressing challenges businesses say are holding Albertan communities back. From big cities to small towns, this conversation unpacks the report’s three foundational pillars for thriving communities: tackling crime and social disorder, improving permitting and planning processes, and rethinking municipal tax systems and business–government relationships.
As Alberta heads into a municipal election cycle this fall, Murray and Mike also offer their advice to future mayors and councillors on how to work with business to create places where people and communities can truly flourish.
In this episode:
- Murray and Mike’s career journeys
- The most pressing local challenges for Alberta business leaders
- The three foundational pillars for stronger, safer, more prosperous communities
- The mindset shift needed between local governments and business
- Advice for Alberta’s next wave of local leaders
About The Brief
In this series, our host Scott Crockatt explores the big challenges facing the province, celebrates stories of growth, innovation, and prosperity, and discovers bold ideas to make life better for Albertans.
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