As municipal elections near, a new and exciting chapter for Toronto is about to begin. Torontonians will face tough choices on important issues ranging from transit to taxes and growth. Underlying this conversation is the state of the City’s fiscal health. Toronto City Manager Joe Pennachetti discusses the key challenges facing municipalities, the City’s fiscal position, and the strategic directions the City must weigh to build for the future.

This seminar explores the infrastructure asset management tools used by municipalities in Canada. IMFG Graduate Fellowship winner Daniella Dávila Aquije profiles the City of Mississauga, and the strategies it has implemented to address the deficit.

IMFG Graduate Fellowship winner Andrew Do investigates the benefits of open data and presents findings on the state of the City of Toronto’s open government and open data efforts based upon a survey of the literature, best practices, and key informant interviews.