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Enid Slack participated in the IPTI Ontario Property Tax Summit 2013

stellakyriakakis — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:19:49 +0000

On June 4th, Enid Slack participated in the IPTI Ontario Property Tax Summit of 2013. To view the brochure: <click here>.

André Côté comments in the Toronto Star on municipal electoral reform proposals

stellakyriakakis — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:58:58 +0000

In an article in the Toronto Star on June 11^th, IMFG Manager André Côté reflected on the implications of the proposed electoral reforms endorsed by Toronto City Council, which would put in place a ranked choice balloting model and allow permanent residents the right to vote in municipal elections.

Enid Slack comments on the economic impacts of the Metrolinx strategy

stellakyriakakis — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:20:09 +0000

In an article for York Region’s online newspaper on June 3rd, following the release of Metrolinx’s transportation investment strategy, IMFG Director Enid Slack commented that there are many benefits to investing in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area’s transit network, but that “if we don’t pay for it we’re not going to get it.” She also noted that the revenue tools recommended by the regional transit agency would not likely have a profound impact on people’s lives or the economy.

Alan Broadbent provided a keynote address to the Canada West Foundation Bridging the Gap conference

stellakyriakakis — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:42:40 +0000

On September 25, 2012, Alan Broadbent provided a keynote address to the Canada West Foundation Bridging the Gap conference in Calgary.

Alan Broadbent gave an address to the Learning Exchange Conference

stellakyriakakis — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:41:23 +0000

On October 1, 2012, Alan Broadbent gave an address to the Learning Exchange Conference in Toronto, hosted by Maytree’s DiverseCity onBoard with 21 international cities represented.

Alan Broadbent gave keynote address to Tamarack Institute’s Communities Collaborating Institute

stellakyriakakis — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:39:36 +0000

On October 3, 2012, Alan Broadbent gave the keynote address to Tamarack Institute’s Communities Collaborating Institute on the topic of Building Strong Community Organizations for the New Fiscal Reality.

Alan Broadbent gave an opening address to The Caledon Institute of Social Policy’s 20th anniversary policy conference

stellakyriakakis — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:37:59 +0000

On October 10, 2012, Alan Broadbent gave an opening address to The Caledon Institute of Social Policy’s twentieth anniversary policy conference, outlining the history and impact of Caledon’s work, and some of the future policy challenges Canada faces.

Enid Slack gave a presentation at the Government Institute on Economic Research conference in Helsinki

stellakyriakakis — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:12:07 +0000

On October 2, 2012, Enid Slack gave a presentation at the Government Institute on Economic Research conference in Helsinki, Finland, on local government amalgamations. The presentation was based on a paper Slack co-authored with Richard Bird called Municipal Mergers: Is Bigger Better?

Alan Broadbent participated at the ROMA-OGRA Conference

stellakyriakakis — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:32 +0000

On February 25, IMFG Chair Alan Broadbent participated at the ROMA-OGRA Conference, debating with Harry Kitchen the motion: “Be it Resolved that Ontario’s Prosperity no longer depends on its rural communities.”

Alan Broadbent spoke at the Evergreen City Works Conference

stellakyriakakis — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:25 +0000

On March 6, IMFG Chair Alan Broadbent spoke at the Evergreen City Works Conference on “Resilient Cities: Aligning Tasks and Tools.”