E125 - Women Leading the North: A Conversation with Two Northern Ontario Mayors
Published: January 28, 2026
Duration: 51:30
Leadership in Northern Ontario looks different. It means knowing your community, earning trust, and making tough decisions in places where resources are limited and expectations are high.
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with two Northern Ontario mayors, Michelle Boileau of Timmins and Cheryl Fort of Hornepayne, to talk about what it’s really like to lead as a woman in local politics.
They share their paths into public office, the challenges they’ve faced, and why representation matters in towns and cities across the North.
5:37 Cheryl Fort’s path t...
In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with two Northern Ontario mayors, Michelle Boileau of Timmins and Cheryl Fort of Hornepayne, to talk about what it’s really like to lead as a woman in local politics.
They share their paths into public office, the challenges they’ve faced, and why representation matters in towns and cities across the North.
5:37 Cheryl Fort’s path t...