Council Conversations

A podcast speaking to municipal politicians, community leaders and experts on the opportunities and challenges in Southwestern Ontario. We tell the stories of individuals, communities, and regions in the context of better understanding an under explored part of Canada.

Council Conversations is a government podcast hosted by Frazier Fathers, with 77 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Frazier Fathers hosts Council Conversations, a government show with 77 episodes published.

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  Episode 8.09 - Mayor Burghardt-Jesson - Township of Lucan Biddulph

  Apr 24, 202536 minS0

  Cathy Burghardt-Jesson has been Mayor of Lucan Biddulph since 2014.  She was first elected to local council in 2010.  In her role as Mayor, she also sits on Middlesex County Council and has served as Warden of the County for three (3) terms (2020, 2021 & 2023).  Cathy sits on a number of municipal committees both in Lucan and Middlesex.  She is a Board member for the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and also sits as a Board Member for the Ontario Good Roads Association.  While Cathy is incredibly proud of the what she has been able to achieve and be involved with as a municipal leader, a couple of hi...

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  Episode 8.08 - Mayor Acchione - Mayor of Woodstock

  Apr 10, 202530 minS0

  Mayor Jerry Acchione was elected Mayor in 2022, after serving on Woodstock City Council since 2014.<br /><br />Jerry has long been a passionate advocate for the City of Woodstock. He is an active member of the community and has proudly supported hundreds of organizations and events over the years as a volunteer coach, member of the Woodstock Lions Club and OPP Auxiliary. <br /><br />Growing up in a close-knit Italian family, Jerry’s family means everything to him. The oldest of five children, he was raised in a supportive and loving household by his single mom, Bonnie. Jerry is the proud fat...

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  Episode 8.07 - Neil Anstett - Councillor North Perth

  Mar 27, 202523 minS0

  Neil was first elected to Council in the 2018 Election, and was re-elected in the 2022 Election, representing the Listowel Ward of North Perth. Neil comes from a family with a long history of public service, his Great-Grandfather, Grandfather, and Father all served as Reeve of the Former Township of Greenock, and Neil is proud to follow in their footsteps.<br /><br />Neil lives in Listowel with his wife Amelia and their sons Everett, Duncan, and their daughter Meredith. Neil attended, and graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2010 and completed his post graduate studies at...

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  Episode 8.06 - Councillor Jennifer Kyle - Ward 1 - County of Brant

  Mar 20, 202546 minS0

  Jennifer Kyle is a municipal councillor in the County of Brant serving in her first term. She believes strongly inter-governmental relationships and advocacy are integral to the economic success of her municipality and the greater South-Central Ontario Region. Jenn has made this a priority for her first term on council, spearheading and chairing the County of Brant Council Government Relations Committee, in addition to sitting on the county’s agriculture advisory committee, library board and community safety and wellbeing working group. Most recently, she was appointed to the South-Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation where she serves as vice-chair of th...

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  Episode 8.05 - Councillor Chris Parker - Town of Tillsonburg

  Mar 13, 202530 minS0

  <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Chris Parker was born and raised in Tillsonburg, Chris is a second-term councillor for the Town of Tillsonburg. Chris attended Glendale High School in Tillsonburg and then attended Durham College where he got his diploma in Law and Security Administration. <br /><br />Chris is the alternate for Tillsonburg Town Council at Oxford County Council. He also serves on and chairs several boards and committees for the Town of Tillsonburg.  He is: Chair of Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee Chair of the Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Member of the Youth Engagement Committee Member of the Ai...

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