Search Results for: Municipal Revenues
Presentation | 2017
Non-Tax Revenues in Municipal Government in Canada
Enid Slack
As the size and scope of responsibilities for cities expands, do local governments have the appropriate financial and governance arrangements to effectively and efficiently deliver services to residents?
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Perspectives Paper | 2017
How Much Local Fiscal Autonomy Do Cities Have? A Comparison of Eight Cities around the World
Enid Slack
Local fiscal autonomy is the extent to which local governments rely on locally raised revenues for funding and their ability to set their own tax rates. A comparison of Toronto, London (UK), Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Madrid, Tokyo, and New York reveals that Toronto is less dependent on intergovernmental transfers than many other major cities but, with the exception of London, it has fewer tax options.
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Presentation | 2017
Climate Finance in Ontario: Can Debt Financing Be Green?
Gustavo Carvalho
Can debt financing be “green”? On June 21, IMFG post-doctoral fellow Gustavo Carvalho presented on climate financing in Ontario cities, looking at financial instruments and strategies that have been successfully implemented elsewhere, with a focus on green bonds, environmental impact bonds, and green banks.
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Perspectives Paper | 2017
Cities as Prudent Investors: New Rules for Investment by Ontario Municipalities
Gustavo Carvalho
Financial investments are an important part of the fiscal tools available to Canadian municipalities. A well-executed investment strategy can provide a source of income to municipalities, helping them prepare for future budgetary pressures and revenue fluctuations. This paper describes how the current municipal investment regime in Ontario works and its future direction and challenges.
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Presentation | 2017
Accountability and Transparency Gaps in Inter-Local Collaboration
Zachary Spicer
By most accounts, inter-local contracting and service sharing is increasing. This presentation considers a number of questions related to accountability and transparency in these types of local servicing arrangements.
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Presentation | 2017
York Region - Northern Six (N6) Shared Services and Collaboration
David Cash
This presentation discusses the experiences with shared services and collaboration of six municipalities in York Region: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.
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Presentation | 2017
A Quiet Evolution: The Emergence of Indigenous-Local Partnerships in Canada
Christopher Alcantara and Jen Nelles
This presentation explores what kinds of intergovernmental relationships exist between local and Indigenous governments in Canada, and what explains the emergence and character of those relationships.
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Presentation | 2017
Local Governance and Public Finance Challenges of the Fracking Boom: Lessons for the US and Canada
Austin Zwick
Hydraulic fracturing drilling - commonly known as fracking - makes up the majority of US oil output. Canada may soon follow. This presentation focuses on the impacts of boom-bust resource extraction cycles on local revenues and expenditures and intergovernmental relations.
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