13 Sep, 2017

Director Enid Slack presents to visiting delegation from China

IMFG Director Enid Slack presented to a group of visiting delegates from China, discussing Non-Tax Revenues in Municipal Government in Canada. As the size and scope of responsibilities for cities expands, do local governments have the appropriate financial and governance arrangements to effectively and efficiently deliver services to residents?This presentation provides a background on municipal government in Canada; discusses matching revenues to expenditures; and goes in-depth into non-tax revenue sources, including user fees, land value capture, development charges, intergovernmental transfers, municipal borrowing, and public-private partnerships.