Searching for Solutions
As the former mayor of a mid-size Canadian city, I witnessed firsthand the growing social challenges facing communities across North America. Searching for Solutions explores urgent issues like the housing crisis, homelessness, mental health, addiction, and food insecurity and, more importantly, the disruptive ideas that are making a real difference.
Each episode features a guest who helps unpack a problem and points toward practical, proven solutions.
This podcast is for anyone who cares about their community and wants to move from frustration to action at a time when too many people feel powerless to create change.
Searching for Solutions
Businesses can make a difference in communities and FirstOntario Credit Union is leading the way
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When it comes to social issues facing communities, businesses must play a role to help create pathways to solutions. Beyond the writing of a cheque, businesses (large and small) can be at the table to help communities navigate through the significant social challenges facing cities and towns.
Lloyd Smith, CEO of FirstOntario Credit Union is leading by example. Through the empowerment of its employees to get involved in communities, to partnering with NGOs and developers to build purpose-built housing to getting personally involved in local community projects, Lloyd discusses the importance of building sustainable communities through the lens of a business person.