An article in a four-part series on strong mayor powers in the Burlington Gazette summarized IMFG’s Forum paper on a 2022 panel featuring Karen Chapple, Zack Taylor, Gabriel Eidelman, Matt […]
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Toronto Star: Enid Slack on the Use of Reserve Funds in Toronto’s Proposed Budget
IMFG Director Enid Slack discussed the use of city reserve funds in Mayor Olivia Chow’s proposed budget in the Toronto Star.
Find out more »CBC New Brunswick: Aaron Moore on Unequal Assessment Freezes
IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore described an assessment freeze that didn’t apply to new homeowners as “undermining the principle of fairness” to CBC New Brunswick.
Find out more »CBC New Brunswick: Aaron Moore on Opaque Property Tax Increases
IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore comments to CBC New Brunswick on opaque property tax increases for some residents.
Find out more »CBC Calgary: Enid Slack on Paying for Infrastructure
IMFG Director Enid Slack commented to CBC Calgary on ways Canadian municipalities can pay for infrastructure.
Find out more »Radio-Canada: Enid Slack on Toronto’s Proposed Budget
IMFG Director Enid Slack discussed with Radio-Canada how the proposed Toronto budget represents a compromise.
Find out more »The Carillon: Aaron Moore on Manitoba Municipalities and a Regional Library
IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore commented to The Carillon on a decision of a number of municipalities to no longer pursue a regional library in Manitoba.
Find out more »The Carillon: Aaron Moore on a ‘Problematic’ Bill in Manitoba
IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore called a Manitoba private members’ bill ‘problematic’ that aims to allow municipalities to set speed limits on provincial roads in urban areas in The Carillon.
Find out more »CBC News Online: Gabe Eidelman on Strong Mayor Powers
IMFG Faculty Fellow Gabe Eidelman reflected on the use of ‘strong mayor’ powers in Ontario since March 31 with CBC News Online.
Find out more »Toronto Star: 13th Annual Toronto City Manager’s Address
Columnist Matt Elliott covered part of the 13th annual IMFG Toronto City Manager’s Address in the Toronto Star.
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