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.
IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor Synthesizes Expert Commentary on Recent Changes to Municipal Governance in Ontario
On October 19, 2022, IMFG convened a public panel discussion entitled “Strong(er) Mayors – What Difference Will They Make?” The speakers were Karen Chapple, Director of the School of Cities […]
Toronto Star: Zachary Taylor on Mayor’s “Unprecedented” Powers
IMFG Fellow Zachary Taylor commented in the Toronto Star about the latest powers bestowed upon Toronto and Ottawa’s mayors, calling them “unprecedented.” Read the article.