TVO Today: Alan Broadbent on Strong Mayor Powers
IMFG Chair Alan Broadbent wrote an op-ed called “Strong-mayor powers shouldn’t mean minority rule” for TVO Today and referenced IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor’s draft paper on the Strong(er) Mayors panel.
Ottawa Morning: Carolyn Whitzman on Ottawa’s Vacant Unit Tax
IMFG contributor Carolyn Whitzman spoke with CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning to discuss Ottawa’s new vacant unit tax.
Toronto Star: Adam Found on Housing Affordability and Development Charges
Kofi Hope interviewed IMFG contributor Adam Found for a column in the Toronto Star on whether waiving development charges will make housing more affordable in Ontario.
The Conversation: Zachary Spicer on How Mayors Do Not Need Strong Powers
IMFG contributor Zachary Spicer wrote about how even without strong mayor powers, mayors can get a lot accomplished in The Conversation.
Toronto Star: Alexandra Flynn on Ontario’s ‘Strong Mayor’ Law
IMFG Fellow Alexandra Flynn co-authored an op-ed in the Toronto Star on how citizens are the real losers in Ontario’s ‘strong mayor’ law. Read the article.
Vancouver Sun: Alexandra Flynn on Personhood and Stanley Park
IMFG Fellow Alexandra Flynn was interviewed on her idea that Vancouver’s Stanley Park be given the rights of personhood through an Indigenous-led process in the Vancouver Sun. Read the article.