Finding Common Ground: Inter-Local Cooperation in Canada in Theory and Practice

Municipal governments across Canada are increasingly looking to inter-municipal agreements as a way to share the costs and delivery of some local services. As this practice increases, it is important to have a better understanding of the benefits and consequences of service sharing in Canadian communities. How well are these agreements working? What challenges do municipalities face? What are the pitfalls of entering into these arrangements? This half-day conference brought together academics and practitioners to examine inter-municipal agreements and service sharing in Canadian municipalities and Indigenous communities.

SPEAKERS

  Zachary Spicer, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Brock University

  Christopher Alcantara, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Western Ontario

  Jen Nelles, Visiting Assistant Professor, Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College, City University of New York

  Dave Cash, President and CEO, Cash and Associates Inc.

  Emily Harris, Principal, Acclimatize Fiscal Consulting

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