IMFG Fellow Alexandra Flynn commented in the Toronto Star on a Superior Court ruling that the Region of Waterloo would violate charter rights of homeless people if they were removed […]
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Municipal World: Exploring the Relevance of Strong Mayor Powers
Municipal World published a review of the fall strong mayors panel called “Exploring the relevance of strong mayor powers.”
Find out more »CBC Online: Enid Slack on Toronto’s Need for New Revenue Sources
IMFG Director Enid Slack commented to CBC Online on Mayor John Tory’s bid for a new ‘fiscal framework’ for Toronto and what the city can currently do to raise revenues.
Find out more »CBC Online: Aaron Moore on Winnipeg Mayor’s Bid to Remove Mayoral Powers
IMFG Fellow Aaron Moore commented on Winnipeg mayor Scott Gillingham’s request to the provincial government to remove some mayoral powers on CBC Online.
Find out more »Toronto Star: Enid Slack on a Long-term Fix for Toronto’s Budget Disaster
IMFG Director Enid Slack spoke about the city’s need for income or sales taxes to the Toronto Star for an article on potential long-term fixes for Toronto’s budget disaster.
Find out more »Canadian Press: Enid Slack on Inflationary Pressures on Property Taxes
IMFG Director Enid Slack spoke to the Canadian Press on inflationary pressures on property taxes and the municipal need to find alternate sources of revenues. The story appeared in the […]
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »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.
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