IMFG Fellow Alexandra Flynn wrote an op-ed in The Globe and Mail about how difficult it is to identify public lands across Canada that could be used for housing.
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03 Dec,
2023
CBC News: Zack Taylor on How the Federal Government Can Help Municipalities
IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor commented to CBC News on how the federal government could help municipalities by raising the HST by one percent.
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2023
CBC News: Enid Slack on Edmonton’s 7% Property Tax Increase Plan
IMFG Director Enid Slack commented to CBC News on Edmonton’s plan to increase property taxes by seven percent and emphasized how there needs to be a rethink on how municipal […]
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2023
IMFG is looking for its next Manager, Programs and Research
IMFG is looking for its next Manager, Programs and Research. The Manager, Programs and Research takes a leadership role in the activities of IMFG, overseeing the Institute’s operations and […]
Find out more »07 Nov,
2023
Local Public Sector Alliance welcomes IMFG Director Enid Slack as Advisory Board Chair
The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) has appointed IMFG Director Enid Slack as Chair of its Advisory Board. LPSA is a global professional network that seeks to promote inclusive, equitable […]
Find out more »31 Oct,
2023
ipolitics.ca: Enid Slack on How the Federal Government Must Help Alleviate Toronto’s Fiscal Crisis
IMFG Director Enid Slack told ipolitics.ca that the federal government needs to be at the table with the provincial government to help Toronto in its current financial crisis.
Find out more »27 Oct,
2023
Toronto Star: Enid Slack on the Uploading of Toronto Highways to the Province
IMFG Director Enid Slack responded to speculation in the Toronto Star that the Ontario government would upload responsibility for highways in Toronto and the impact this would have to help […]
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2023
CBC Online: Caroline Whitzman on Homelessness and Municipalities
IMFG Contributor to the Municipal Role in Housing report, Carolyn Whitzman spoke to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo about the challenges of dealing with homelessness at the municipal level.
Find out more »05 Sep,
2023
Globe and Mail: Enid Slack on the Need for a Regional Sales Tax
IMFG Director Enid Slack suggested that a regional sales tax would be better than a municipal sales tax in a Globe and Mail article on the possibility of Toronto implementing […]
Find out more »28 Aug,
2023
Toronto Star: Zack Taylor on Municipalities Receiving a Share of the HST
IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor wrote an op-ed in the Toronto Star to call for municipalities across Canada to receive a share of the HST.
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