Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce hosted representatives from the area at Leadership Breakfast

The Town of Redcliff had its municipal manager, Shannon Simon, at the event.

From the City of Medicine Hat were the managing director of energy, land, and environment, Rochelle Pancoast, the managing director of development and infrastructure, Pat Bohan, and the managing director of public services, Joseph Hutter.

The Chamber requested that senior leadership from the City of Medicine Hat, Cypress County, and the Town of Redcliff share their perspectives on the accomplishments they have seen within each municipality, and insight on how they manage transitions during an election year.

“It was a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the accomplishments and what administration has been working on, as well as finding out more about how municipalities transition during an election year”, said Chamber president Aaron Fleming.

Hoggan concluded his presentation with energy for the new year.

“It is time to check under its hood to see if any adjustments are needed. We will complete our new and improved Land Use Bylaw,” Hoggan said.

“We will continue to be a regional partner and leader, and most of all, we will do our best to ensure our residents have a quality place to live, to work, and to play, and that visitors to our municipality and region will fall in love with our people and our way of life.”

The City of Medicine Hat provided a presentation highlighting areas of energy, land and environment, development and infrastructure and key priorities in public services.

Rochelle Pancoast said the City Council will complete a new strategic plan early in 2026.

“Administration will support the newly elected Council by developing the business plans and budgets that will actively deliver on their strategic plans,” Pancoast said.

Simon shared the accomplishments in the Town of Redcliff through the work they completed, along with highlighting the regional collaboration on the Southeast Alberta Economic Opportunities strategy and the annual events they have successfully delivered in the town.

The Chamber is hosting the next Leadership Breakfast in the Brooks-Newell region on Nov. 5.

by Jesse Gill

Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce hosted representatives from the area at Leadership Breakfast

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