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Featured Research
Who Does What Report | 2025
R. Marcus Hammond, Barb Fornssler, Elaine Hyshka, Kwame McKenzie, et al.
IMFG Paper | 2024
Bernard Deschamps, Philippe Gachon, Michel Leclerc, Mathieu Boudreault
IMFG Paper | 2024
Austin Zwick, Zachary Spicer, Aaron Eben
Forum Paper | 2024
Graham Sansom, Zack Taylor, Janice Baker
Who Does What Report | 2024
Valerie Preston, John Shields, Valerie Pruegger, Mireille Paquet, Sivakamy Thayaalan
IMFG Paper | 2024
Clara Turner, Jeff Allen, Karen Chapple, Sarah A. Smith
Who Does What Report | 2024
Martha Friendly, Gordon Cleveland, Sue Colley, Rachel Vickerson, Carolyn Ferns, Carley Holt,
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Recent Presentations
Video | 2025
Jean-Philippe Meloche, Fanny Tremblay-Racicot, Ben Dachis
Seminar on how eco-fiscal tools are used in Canadian cities, their impact, and some potential municipal eco-fiscal strategies on May 22, 2025. Find out more »
Presentation | 2025
Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Erin Mahoney, Gary Kent
On June 13, 2025, the CAOs of York, Peel and Durham Regions discussed how they are continuing to build communities while navigating the impact of tariffs, the influx of refugees and asylum seekers, and the nexus between development charges and housing affordability in the region. Find out more »
Presentation | 2025
Peter Wu
2024-25 Graduate Fellow in Municipal Finance and Governance Peter Wu presented new research on the effects of the introduction of the City's land transfer tax on Toronto's real estate market. Find out more »
Presentation | 2025
Jean-Philippe Meloche, Fanny Tremblay-Racicot
Presentation on how eco-fiscal tools are used in Canadian cities, their impact, and some potential municipal eco-fiscal strategies held on May 22, 2025. Find out more »
Video | 2025
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 »