What’s New at IMFG

IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor was interviewed for TVO Today on why there’s little systematic examination of money in local politics and why more transparency is needed.

IMFG Director Enid Slack was interviewed for a TVO Today article on the importance of municipalities in everyday life in light of the upcoming municipal elections.

IMFG Director Enid Slack appeared on Newstalk 1010 with John Moore to discuss Toronto’s $857-million budget shortfall and its potential impact on services and infrastructure spending.

IMFG Director Enid Slack spoke with Linda Ward on a segment for CBC Radio’s Metro Morning called “Is Toronto the Good becoming Toronto the Shabby?” She pointed out that an […]

IMFG Fellow Alexandra Flynn commented to CTV Vancouver on whether there was enough data to determine whether Vancouver was deteriorating as part of the lead up to the municipal election. […]

IMFG Director Enid Slack commented on the state of Toronto’s finances to CBC News and described it as “an aging Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman.”

IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore appeared on Global News Winnipeg to discuss campaign promises and how much power a mayor actually yields upon being elected.

IMFG contributor Zachary Spicer appeared on Newstalk Sauga 960 AM’s Brian Crombie Radio Hour to discuss his Forum paper, “Digital Dilemmas: Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Governance, and Canadian Municipalities.”

Director Enid Slack responded to the Globe & Mail‘s John Ibbitson on Pierre Poilievre’s housing plans for municipalities, which includes cities like Vancouver and Toronto must “increase home building by […]

IMFG Contributor Zachary Spicer was quoted on CBC News Online to discuss the anecdotal trend that fewer people were running in municipal elections. He also appeared on CBC Radio One […]