IMFG

IMFG focuses on the finance and governance issues faced by cities and city-regions in Canada and internationally. Also on Bluesky at @imfgtoronto.bsky.social

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

New publication series: The pre-election municipal brief.

In the inaugural essay of IMFG's Pre-election Series, Gabriel Arsenault and Mathieu Wade profile New Brunswick’s largest city, Moncton.

https://t.co/UotPLGwvRW

[Anthony N. Fernando @anthonyfernanTO]

Terrific Municipal Regional CAOs event today, hosted by @imfgtoronto with @gkentsco, Peel Region, Elaine Baxter-Trahair, Durham Region, Erin Mahoney, York Region and Andrew Farr, Halton Region. #imfgtalks #onpoli

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

“Ultimately the price of housing is going to be determined by the market.”

Enid Slack commenting on development charges and housing prices.

https://t.co/oQbOD6hbgy

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Measuring Impact: The Evolution of Federal Housing and Infrastructure Analysis

Director of Economics at Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada will explore how economic analysis related to federal housing and infrastructure policy has evolved.

https://t.co/Mj7meFHjOf

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

"What is to stop a mayor from firing the zamboni driver at the local rink if they don't do a good job of cleaning up the ice there?”

IMFG Faculty Fellow Gabriel Eidelman reflects on the use of ‘strong mayor’ powers in Ontario since March 31, 2025.

https://t.co/iOJggLsYdN

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Miss our sold-out talk on "Maintaining and Renewing the Social Housing Stock: Canada in a Comparative Perspective"?

View the slides: https://t.co/SPPuchstiW

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Did you miss IMFG's 13th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address with Paul Johnson?

Watch the video: https://t.co/NDdCeT7iu0

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7/ Homeless encampments are a human rights crisis, and an opportunity for municipalities to catalyze change by aligning their approaches with human rights principles and investing in the conditions that make housing stability possible. https://t.co/BPZTW0PQdU

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

1/ The proliferation of homeless encampments in cities across Canada represents both a housing and a governance crisis. New IMFG report highlights how emerging human rights approaches can better address the issue. https://t.co/BPZTW0PQdU

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

6/ While cities are often on the front lines of the crisis managing parks, bylaws, and temporary shelters, they lack the revenue tools to independently fund and implement long-term housing solutions for unhoused people. https://t.co/BPZTW0PQdU

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

New IMFG report identifies homeless encampments as an urgent human rights crisis and highlights how adopting new encampment strategies based on human rights will achieve a more dignified and efficient public outcome.

https://t.co/BPZTW0Piom

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Still time to register for this afternoon's livestream of IMFG's 13th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address!

Paul Johnson will speak on "Feeding Focus and Starving Distraction: Focusing on Priorities to Deliver on Torontonians' Investment."

https://t.co/gUot3Tz9FP

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Maintaining and Renewing the Social Housing Stock: Canada in Comparison.

On Dec. 8, Collin Bernard will use international cases to examine how different systems govern and fund the maintenance and renovation of their social housing stock.

https://t.co/N8KejjxejW

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

The 13th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address is now sold out! However, our live stream registration is open.

https://t.co/gUot3TyBQh

Tuesday, November 18 at 4:30 pm.

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Join us for our 13th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address as Paul Johnson speaks on "Feeding Focus and Starving Distraction: Focusing on Priorities to Deliver on Torontonians' Investment."

Nov. 18 at 4:30 at University of Toronto

https://t.co/BNe96ivPni

[IMFG @imfgtoronto]

Join us for our 13th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address as Paul Johnson speaks on "Feeding Focus and Starving Distraction: Focusing on Priorities to Deliver on Torontonians' Investment."

Nov. 18 at 4:30 at University of Toronto

https://t.co/BNe96ivPni