Matt Parfitt, of the Parfitt Farm, visits the Echo Essentials Podcast studio to highlight city restrictions on rural and agricultural land use that he feels are not science-based and unfair to rural property owners several kilometres away from Trout Lake. He also said the city has recently approved additional development of lots right on Trout Lake, the city's source of drinking water that the restrictions were intended to safeguard.


Co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale, meanwhile, end up in a mini-debate in front of Matt about how open the city and council should be regarding public access, both at City Hall and when participating in public meetings such as Town Halls. And in the opening banter, Scott and Dave debate how much info is really necessary in the minutes of city council meetings.