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New IMFG report describes the current challenges in delivering police services across three orders of government, and sets out approaches to address these challenges.
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On November 29, 2022, IMFG postdoctoral fellow Robert Stewart outlined the GIB model, described how GIB entities are being used across several countries to finance low-carbon economic activity, and discussed the potential application of GIBs as tools for Canadian municipalities to bridge low-carbon financing gaps.
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New IMFG paper on property taxes in Ireland draws potential lessons from the Irish experience for other countries and identifies future opportunities.
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Bills 3 and 39 have brought major changes to municipal governance in Ontario. IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor synthesizes expert commentary on these changes, following a panel with Karen Chapple, Gabriel Eidelman, Matt Elliott and Alison Smith.
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Who Does What report examines the role municipalities play in public health, the constraints they face, and how they can work better with other orders of government.
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New IMFG paper examines how Accra, Ghana has invested in informal settlements through the distribution of drainage projects.
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New IMFG paper compares informal settlement policies in Accra, Ghana, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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In this video, our expert panel examined what the “Strong Mayors” policy actually means: what difference will it really make? Is it a sea change or a tempest in a teapot? Will strong mayors actually mean stronger cities?
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