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Panel discussed new trends in regional governance in Australia and implications for Greater Toronto, Ontario, and Canada, with a focus on the dissolution of Peel Region.
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Led by IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor, this Forum paper brings together the contributions of the panelists who participated in the IMFG panel on Strong(er) Mayors – What Difference Will They Make?, held last October following the Government of Ontario’s decision to expand the powers of the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa. The paper has been updated to reflect key developments since the panel took place, including the additional powers given to the mayor in the Better Municipal Governance Act.
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New IMFG report describes the current challenges in delivering police services across three orders of government, and sets out approaches to address these challenges.
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Bills 3 and 39 have brought major changes to municipal governance in Ontario. IMFG Fellow Zack Taylor synthesizes expert commentary on these changes, following a panel with Karen Chapple, Gabriel Eidelman, Matt Elliott and Alison Smith.
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In this video, our expert panel examined what the “Strong Mayors” policy actually means: what difference will it really make? Is it a sea change or a tempest in a teapot? Will strong mayors actually mean stronger cities?
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New IMFG paper explores how Canadian cities can introduce a more inclusive model of governance to better represent marginalized and vulnerable communities.  
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On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, our expert panel examined what the “Strong Mayors” policy actually means: what difference will it really make? Is it a sea change or a tempest in a teapot? Will strong mayors actually mean stronger cities?
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The four papers in this report identify the ideal role of municipalities in housing policy, where municipalities currently face constraints, how other orders of government can support municipalities, and where intergovernmental cooperation is needed.
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