Forum Paper | 2024
Changing Patterns of Governance in Metropolitan Regions: Australian and Canadian Perspectives
Graham Sansom, Zack Taylor, Janice Baker
IMFG Forum paper reflects on recent changes to metropolitan governance in Greater Western Sydney in Australia and Peel Region in Canada, and concludes that current approaches are falling short in both countries.
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Who Does What Report | 2024
The Municipal Role in Immigration
Valerie Preston, John Shields, Valerie Pruegger, Mireille Paquet, Sivakamy Thayaalan
Who Does What report examines the role municipalities can play in delivering immigration services.
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IMFG Paper | 2024
Land Use Planning to Mitigate Climate Change in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
Clara Turner, Jeff Allen, Karen Chapple, Sarah A. Smith
Report evaluates the extent to which different forms of new housing production will achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets and suggests best practices and policy approaches for housing and land use.
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Who Does What Report | 2024
The Municipal Role in Child Care
Martha Friendly, Gordon Cleveland, Sue Colley, Rachel Vickerson, Carolyn Ferns, Carley Holt,
Who Does What report examines the role municipalities can play in delivering child care.
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IMFG Paper | 2024
Reforming Statutory Public Hearings for Planning
Aaron Moore, Alexandra Caporale
IMFG paper examines mandatory public hearings in municipal planning processes and makes four recommendations to improve public participation.
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IMFG Paper | 2023
Decarbonization of Buildings in Canadian Cities
Robert Stewart
New IMFG paper on reducing emissions from buildings through property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing examines how municipalities can attract private capital to PACE programs.
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Who Does What Report | 2023
The Municipal Role in Long-Term Care
Pat Armstrong, Daniella Balasal, Nadia De Santi, Shirley Hoy
New report examines the role municipalities play in delivering long-term care and building age-friendly communities, with a special focus on Ontario municipalities.
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Perspectives Paper | 2023
Using Green Investment Banks to Finance Low-Carbon Pathways
Robert Stewart
New IMFG report examines the potential for municipal Green Investment Banks in Canada to finance low-carbon investments.
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