New paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance evaluates the ability of local accountability officers to improve the quality of Canadian municipal government.
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21 Feb,
2017
How can cities reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
New paper from the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance examines the successes and stumbling blocks of three major cities in trying to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
Find out more »26 Jan,
2017
Re-Vamping Taxation in Saint John: Enid Slack and Harry Kitchen Providing Expertise
CBC reports on the City of Saint John’s hiring of IMFG Director Enid Slack and Harry Kitchen, “two of Canada’s top experts in municipal financing” to study the City’s taxation.
Find out more »24 Jan,
2017
Harry Kitchen and Enid Slack in eFocus Municipal Assessment & Taxation
This month’s issue of eFocus Municipal Assessment & Taxation, (subscribers only) a subscription-based taxation report, made mention of IMFG Perspectives No. 15 New Tax Sources for Canada’s Largest Cities: What […]
Find out more »08 Dec,
2016
Harry Kitchen interviewed on The Public Record
Joey Coleman of The Public Record interviewed Harry Kitchen on the subject of the paper he recently co-authored with IMFG Director Enid Slack, New Tax Sources for Canada’s Largest Cities: […]
Find out more »24 Nov,
2016
IMFG mentioned on 680 News
Toronto’s 680 News reported on IMFG Perspectives 15, New Tax Sources for Canada’s Largest Cities: What Are the Options? in its discussion of Toronto Mayor John Tory’s proposed new road tolls […]
Find out more »15 Sep,
2016
Daily Commercial News reports on Matti Siemiatycki’s study calling for an infrastructure oversight agency
Daily Commercial News published an article on a new report by U of T professor Matti Siemiatycki, which recommends the establishment of a Canadian Infrastructure Investment Agencey as “centre of excellence,” […]
Find out more »29 Aug,
2016
Paper Spotlight: Fostering Citizen Trust in Municipal Government
Geothink featured IMFG Perspectives A Recipe for Fiscal Trust (No. 13), by Pamela Robinson and Dina Graser in its Spotlight, entitled Fostering Citizen Trust in Municipal Government.
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