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Publications by an array of domestic and international experts.

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Profiling best practices for Canadian cities and elevating the public debate.

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Shaping Canada’s next generation of municipal finance and governance experts.

IMFG Paper | 2025

A Fleeting Metropolitan Moment

Gabriel Eidelman, Jen Nelles

IMFG Paper | 2024

Flooding: Toward a Municipal Contribution to Economic Risk Sharing

Bernard Deschamps, Philippe Gachon, Michel Leclerc, Mathieu Boudreault

IMFG Paper | 2024

Levelling Up Innovation in Local Government: An Evaluation of International Smart City Competitions

Austin Zwick, Zachary Spicer, Aaron Eben

Forum Paper | 2024

Changing Patterns of Governance in Metropolitan Regions: Australian and Canadian Perspectives

Graham Sansom, Zack Taylor, Janice Baker

Who Does What Report | 2024

The Municipal Role in Immigration

Valerie Preston, John Shields, Valerie Pruegger, Mireille Paquet, Sivakamy Thayaalan

IMFG Paper | 2024

Land Use Planning to Mitigate Climate Change in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Clara Turner, Jeff Allen, Karen Chapple, Sarah A. Smith

Who Does What Report | 2024

The Municipal Role in Child Care

Martha Friendly, Gordon Cleveland, Sue Colley, Rachel Vickerson, Carolyn Ferns, Carley Holt,

IMFG Paper | 2024

Reforming Statutory Public Hearings for Planning

Aaron Moore, Alexandra Caporale

IMFG Paper | 2023

Decarbonization of Buildings in Canadian Cities

Robert Stewart

Video | 2025

IMFG at 20

Enid Slack et al

On January 30, 2025, the institute held IMFG @ 20, an afternoon of panels and discussions based on essays published in honour of the celebration. Find out more »

Video | 2025

Can Transit Infrastructure Projects Be Delivered Better?

Eric Goldwyn

Eric Goldwyn of the NYU Marron Institute discussed the NYU Transit Costs project on how infrastructure projects can be delivered better. Find out more »

Presentation | 2025

Can Transit Infrastructure Projects Be Delivered Better?

Eric Goldwyn

Eric Goldwyn of the NYU Marron Institute discussed the NYU Transit Costs project on how infrastructure projects can be delivered better. Find out more »

Video | 2024

12th Annual City Manager's Address

Paul Johnson

Toronto City Manager Paul Johnson spoke about the implementation of the New Deal for Toronto as well as future deliverables in the 2024 City Manager's Address. Find out more »

Presentation | 2024

12th Annual City Manager's Address

Paul Johnson

Toronto City Manager Paul Johnson spoke about the implementation of the New Deal for Toronto as well as future deliverables in the 2024 City Manager's Address. Find out more »

Hamilton Spectator: Zack Taylor on the Expansion of ‘Strong Mayor’ Powers

Century of Cities: Enid Slack on Canadian Cities

Radio-Canada: Enid Slack on Toronto and a Parking Levy

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A Fleeting Metropolitan Moment: Regional Governance and Municipal Collaboration in Greater Toronto during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IMFG @ 20 Essays

Flooding: Toward a Municipal Contribution to Economic Risk Sharing

IMFG Papers in Municipal Finance and Governance

IMFG Perspectives Papers

IMFG Forum Papers

IMFG Who Does What Papers

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