New paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance offers a new approach for designing and implementing fiscal rules to guarantee sound public finances at the local level. Toronto, […]
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15 May,
2018
IMFG Director Enid Slack moderates session at Toronto: Towards a Smart and Inclusive City-Region event
IMFG Director Enid Slack facilitated the panel discussion called, “Working Together: Building the City-Region of the Future,” (presentation available online) at the University of Toronto event, Toronto: Towards a Smart […]
Find out more »09 May,
2018
IMFG Fellow Dr. Zack Taylor participates in CBC London Political Panel
In the CBC Radio’s London Morning panel discussion on the upcoming Ontario provincial election, IMFG Fellow Dr. Zack Taylor looks at the rise of PC populism and the fall of […]
Find out more »03 May,
2018
IMFG Visiting Researcher Zachary Spicer looks at Canada’s tech industry “brain drain” problem
The Globe and Mail article, “Canada facing ‘brain drain’ as young tech talent leaves for Silicon Valley?” discusses the first-ever academic study charting the reasons Canadian tech talent leave for […]
Find out more »03 May,
2018
IMFG Senior Fellow Richard M. Bird and IMFG Author Roy Bahl release book with new perspective on fiscal decentralization
By using the experiences in developing countries, IMFG Senior Fellow Richard M. Bird and IMFG Author Roy Bahl’s new book “Fiscal Decentralization and Local Finance in Developing Countries: Development from […]
Find out more »01 May,
2018
IMFG Fellow Dr. Aaron Moore discusses uncontested municipal politicians in Manitoba in CBC News
In the article “Nearly 40% of municipal politicians in Manitoba ran uncontested in 2014,” IMFG Fellow Dr. Aaron Moore explores the reasons behind citizens choosing not to run in municipal […]
Find out more »23 Apr,
2018
IMFG Welcomes Visiting Scholar Graham Sansom
IMFG is delighted to welcome Visiting Scholar Graham Sansom to the Institute this spring. Graham is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Previously, he was Chief Executive […]
Find out more »23 Apr,
2018
IMFG Fellow Dr. Aaron Moore Authored an Op-Ed on Density Bonusing for the Toronto Star
In the article “Why Ontario’s planning act needs major changes,” IMFG fellow Dr. Aaron Moore argues the provincial government should revisit Section 37 of Ontario’s Planning Act. Section 37 allows […]
Find out more »18 Apr,
2018
IMFG Director Enid Slack Advising on World Bank Project in Tanzania
IMFG Director Enid Slack is on a World Bank Mission in Tanzania, from April 17-April 28, studying fiscal decentralization and own-source revenue.
Find out more »17 Apr,
2018
Lessons for local governments to counter the negative effects of fracking
As the fracking industry expands to Canada, a new paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance presents lessons from the United States to inform regulatory responses for municipalities […]
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