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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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New IMFG paper explores how Canadian cities can introduce a more inclusive model of governance to better represent marginalized and vulnerable communities.  
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On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 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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Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Governance, and Canadian Municipalities summarizes findings from three panel discussions from the winter and spring of 2022 focusing on the platform economy, smart city technology, and cyberattacks as well as the relevant literature, providing direction for municipal leaders hoping to chart a course for their organizations through this uncertain landscape.
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