Latest Past Events
Governance Models for Successful Regional Transit: Who Owns It? Who Pays for It? Who Delivers It?
Campbell Conference Facility Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, 1 Devonshire Place, TorontoIn tightly connected metropolitan regions, who should make transit decisions? Who should run the system? Who should pay for it? On February 12, Michael Schabas, Patricia Wood, and Joe Berridge will explore how different cities and regions around the world have confronted these questions.
Building Inclusive Cities: Diversity in the Infrastructure Industry
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Room 208N 1 Devonshire Place, North House, Room 208N, TorontoOn January 14, Matti Siemiatycki and Yoko Cecelia Pye will present new research on the diversity of the infrastructure sector, discuss how women and racial minorities are underrepresented in leadership positions in the industry, and share strategies to overcome this diversity gap.
Toronto’s Future: Who’s Paying? The 7th Annual IMFG Toronto City Manager’s Address
Campbell Conference Facility Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, 1 Devonshire Place, TorontoChris Murray, Toronto's new City Manager, is a former planner who thinks of the future in terms of decades, not years. In his address, Toronto's Future: Who's Paying?, he will discuss the "elephant in the room" when it comes to municipal government: what kind of city are we leaving behind for future generations?