The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has released a paper by IMFG Senior Fellow Richard M. Bird that makes the case for a new tax for local government: the Business […]
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21 May,
2014
Enid Slack gives presentation to the Windsor-Essex Policy & Solutions Forum
On May 15, IMFG Director Enid Slack gave a presentation to the Windsor-Essex Policy & Solutions Forum, entitled “Property Tax Incentives 101: Pros and Cons.”
Find out more »27 Nov,
2013
New IMFG Paper look at Montréal’s public finances
A new paper by the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) examines Montréal’s public finances.
Find out more »17 Sep,
2013
IMFG Forum 3: Borrowing Today for the City of Tomorrow? Municipal Debt & Alternative Financing
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has released a new paper as part of its Forum series, authored by Kyle Hanniman, PhD.
Find out more »14 Feb,
2013
Enid Slack comments on Toronto land transfer tax proposal in the Toronto Star
On February 14, Enid Slack was quoted in an article on the Toronto land transfer tax proposal in the Toronto Star.
Find out more »12 Oct,
2012
New Report by Enid Slack and Harry Kitchen on Business Tax Competitiveness in BC
The BC Expert Panel on Business Tax Competitiveness has released a report by Enid Slack and Harry Kitchen called
Find out more »20 Oct,
2011
Under a research grant recently awarded to IMFG by Sustainable Prosperity
Under a research grant recently awarded to IMFG by Sustainable Prosperity, graduate student Mia Baumeister will be investigating “Development Charges Across Canada: Do they promote sustainability?” under the direction of […]
Find out more »19 Oct,
2011
OECD Fiscal Network in Paris: Taxonomy of Grants and Measures of Fiscal Decentralization
Richard Bird chaired a meeting of the OECD Fiscal Network in Paris on “Taxonomy of Grants and Measures of Fiscal Decentralization.”
Find out more »20 Oct,
2010
Assessment Limits for Ontario: Could We Live with the Consequences?
Enid Slack completed a report entitled “Assessment Limits for Ontario: Could We Live with the Consequences?” for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
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