Continuous policy development is integral for a governance structure that can adapt to changing political and regulatory environments. While it may not be entirely misconceived
As the infrastructure deficit is becoming increasingly apparent, so too is the need for an effective solution. At the 2016 Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO)
Up until now, the efforts of local government practitioners and researchers to promote financial sustainability for municipalities have tended to emphasize technical measures, such as
Infrastructure asset management is front of mind for municipal governments across Canada, with Federal Gas Tax agreements requiring the development of asset management capacity at
Effective municipal planning can be a challenging task to undertake. Municipal staff must overcome the day-to-day challenges a municipality faces while balancing the needs of
Every day in communities across Ontario local governments work hard to deliver crucial services to their citizens. Most of this is tangible and visible: garbage
In the time it will take you to read this article, you could order a car through Uber, move money from your savings to your
We recount the experiences of a research project on communities affected by cycles of boom & bust in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia,
It’s no secret that Canadian municipalities have limited revenue-raising tools at their disposal. In fact, because municipalities are not recognized by the Canadian Constitution, what
