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IMFG Paper | 2017
Land Value Capture and Social Benefits: Toronto and São Paulo Compared
Abigail Friendly
This paper describes and compares land value capture (LVC) tools in São Paulo and Toronto, and uses quantitative data to determine the benefits derived from the tools and expert interviews that explore the political and historical background associated with their use.
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IMFG Paper | 2017
(Re)creating Boundary Lines: Assessing Toronto's Ward Boundary Review Process
Alexandra Flynn
When Toronto's Ward Boundary Review (WBR) began in 2013, the city's 44 wards varied widely in size, ranging from 45,000 to 90,000 residents. This paper sets out the contested legal terrain within which the City of Toronto’s WBR took place and assesses possible next steps, including the grounds for a possible Ontario Municipal Board appeal.
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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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Special Projects | 2017
Visualizing Ontario's Municipal Finance Data (data visualization project)
IMFG
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) at the University of Toronto and the Institute without Boundaries (IwB) at George Brown College have worked together on a data visualization pilot project that brings municipal finance data to life. Leveraging the municipal finance expertise of IMFG and the design experience of the IwB and School of Design at George Brown College, this collaborative project is intended to highlight key issues in Ontario’s municipal finance and illuminate them in compelling and accessible ways.
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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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