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How municipal insiders operate without consequence—and why it matters to every ratepayer
A Day to Remember: Freedom Convoy Recognition Act Passes First Reading in BC Legislature
By Maggie Braun | Gather 2030 Contributor | December 3, 2025
To the Hobbits Tending the Fire, and the Hobbits Standing in the Flame
There is a rhythm to my life that has repeated itself more than once — a gentle season of tending the hearth, and a fierce season of stepping into the flame.
𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭
I’ve been watching this movement grow across the country—more people waking up, stepping up, doing the work.
🚫 No KICLEI Zoom Tonight 🚫
Just a quick note to our members and supporters — there will be no national KICLEI Zoom call tonight.
𝐂𝐇𝐏 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐧
I sat down with Beth St Denis on CHP Talks to share why KICLEI Canada is standing against global municipal control — and why 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚…
Whose Council Is It Anyway?” — Understanding the Concerns, Reclaiming Local Authority
Across Canada, growing numbers of citizens are asking serious questions about the role of local councils:
Vacant Seat on Waterloo Region Council – Applications Now Open!
Aug. 1: Application deadline at 4 p.m.
🏛️ Local Action Matters: Maggie Braun Speaks in Sylvan Lake
On January 15, 2025, residents of Central Alberta gathered in Sylvan Lake for a powerful evening of civic learning and local strategy.