Presentation | 2021
Policy in Place: Models for Federal-Provincial-Municipal Collaboration
Neil Bradford
This presentation revisited Canada’s history of successful tri-level agreements between federal, provincial, and municipal governments on issues from homelessness to economic development. Working from his recent IMFG paper, Dr. Bradford showed how these agreements offer a model for a more collaborative form of policymaking that includes all orders of government.
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Presentation | 2020
Redevelopment and Equity: Examining the Impacts of Revitalization in a Resurgent Detroit
Julie Mah
This presentation examined the impacts of regeneration initiatives on housing affordability in Detroit. It analyzed how property tax abatements, housing subsidies and demand-side incentives can help to stabilize neighbourhoods and spur redevelopment activity, but also contribute to gentrification pressures and potential displacement.
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Video | 2020
Redevelopment and Equity: Examining the Impacts of Revitalization in a Resurgent Detroit
Julie Mah
This video examined the impacts of regeneration initiatives on housing affordability in Detroit. It analyzed how property tax abatements, housing subsidies and demand-side incentives can help to stabilize neighbourhoods and spur redevelopment activity, but also contribute to gentrification pressures and potential displacement.
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Video | 2020
9th Annual IMFG Toronto City Manager's Address
Chris Murray
In this video, Toronto’s City Manager Chris Murray shares his thoughts on the learnings of the COVID-19 crisis and what he sees as the way forward.
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Presentation | 2020
If Not Now, When? The 9th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address
Chris Murray
In this presentation, Toronto’s City Manager Chris Murray shares his thoughts on the learnings from the COVID-19 crisis and what he sees as the way forward.
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Video | 2020
Global Check-Up: How Has COVID-19 Affected Municipal Fiscal Health?
Many Canadian municipalities have taken hits to their budgets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But what has the effect been on municipalities around the world? Have municipalities in different countries fared better than others? What accounts for any differences? What needs to be done to ensure municipalities bounce back?
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Video | 2020
Municipal Finance and COVID-19 in Canada: What Comes Next?
In this video, a panel examines the continued impact of COVID-19 on municipal finance. How are municipalities preparing for their 2021 budgets? What impacts are they anticipating from COVID-19? What steps are needed at the municipal, provincial, and federal levels to safeguard the fiscal health of municipalities?
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Video | 2020
A City for All: Achieving More Inclusive Municipal Governance in Toronto
In this video, a group of experts explore how Toronto can begin to address its divisions and achieve more inclusive municipal governance.
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Globe and Mail: Sean Grisdale on the “Squandering” of Public Land Sales
June 7, 2024
CBC Online: Almos Tassonyi on Brampton’s Strategic Reserve Fund
June 4, 2024
Municipal World: Enid Slack on Municipal Finance
March 5, 2024