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Backgrounders
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2006
- Canada-Ontario-Toronto Memorandum of Understanding on Immigration PDF format 78 Kb
An MOU signed by the Canada, Ontario and Toronto governments to work together on immigration challenges and opportunities in the City of Toronto, September 29, 2006
- New Tools for New Times - A Sourcebook for the Financing, Funding and Delivery of Urban Infrastructure PDF format 2,520 Kb
A report by the Canada West Foundation, September 2006
- Public Transit and the Role of the Federal Government PDF format 258 Kb
A report by the Canadian Urban Transit Association, August 2006
- The Art of the Impossible - Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Balance in Canada PDF format 1,351 Kb
A report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, July 2006
- Canada's Hub Cities - A Driving Force of the National Economy PDF format 823 Kb
A report by the Conference Board of Canada, July 2006
- Our Cities, Our Future: Addressing the fiscal imbalance in Canada's cities today PDF format 1,126 Kb
A report of the Big City Mayors' Caucus, June 2006
- Building Prosperity from the Ground Up – Restoring Municipal Fiscal Balance PDF format 1,302 Kb
A report by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, June 2006
- From Restless Communities to Resilient Places: Building a Stronger Future for All Canadians PDF format 1,322 Kb
The Final Report of the External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities, June 2006
- Fiscal Imbalance: The Case for Cities PDF format 73 Kb
A report prepared by Enid Slack (IMFG), May 2006
- Trends in Public Finance in Canada PDF format 138 Kb
A report prepared by Harry Kitchen & Enid Slack (IMFG), May 2006
- Large Cities Under Stress: Challenges and Opportunities PDF format 469 Kb
A report prepared for the External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities by Enid Slack, Harry Kitchen & Heath Priston (IMFG), March 2006
- Strong City, Strong Nation: Update: The Growing Gap PDF format 141 Kb
A report by the Toronto Board of Trade, January 2006
2005
- Joint Ontario-City of Toronto Task Force to Review the City of Toronto Acts and Other Legislation PDF format 748 Kb
The final report of the Task Force was issued on November 14, 2005 and called for major changes to the laws that govern how Toronto functions as a government. Broad permissive powers were seen as the best way to ensure that Toronto had the flexibility to provide services, be accountable to residents and manage growth.
- Cities: Partners in National Prosperity PDF format 650 Kb
A report by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus, June 2005
- Towards a New City of Toronto Act PDF format 405 Kb
This volume contains articles and discussion highlights by a group of interested and informed community leaders headed by businessman and philanthropist Alan Broadbent for a new City of Toronto Act, June 2005
- Measuring Toronto's Fiscal Capacity: An Executive Summary PDF format 721 Kb
A report by the Conference Board of Canada, May 2005
- Staff Progress Report: Joint Ontario - City of Toronto Task Force to Review the City of Toronto Act, 1997 and other Private (Special) Legislation May 2005 PDF format 190 Kb
- Investing in the Public Realm: Toronto's Future PDF format 94 Kb
Toronto Mayor David Miller April 19, 2005 speech to Scarborough Chamber of Commerce
- The Model Municipal Charter PDF format 533 Kb
A report prepared for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities by Donald Lidstone, of Lidstone, Young, Anderson Barristers and Solicitors, March 2005
- Joint Ontario - City of Toronto Task Force to Review the City of Toronto Act PDF format 139 Kb
Terms of reference
- Notes for remarks by Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario for his address to the Big City Mayors Summit on September 17, 2004 PDF format 509 Kb
2004
2003
2002
- Structuring Federal Urban Engagement: A Principled Approach - A Western Cities Project Discussion Paper PDF format 297 Kb
A report by the Canada West Foundation, November 2002
- Strengthening Communities: On the Path to Fiscal Sustainability PDF format 140 Kb
Federation of Canadian Municipalities - October 15, 2002
- Big City Revenue Sources: A Canada-U.S. Comparison of Municipal Tax Tools and Revenue Levers PDF format 535 Kb
A report by the Canada West Foundation, September 2002
- OECD Territorial Review of Canada - Territorial Development Service PDF format 37 Kb
Highlights prepared for members of Toronto City Council by the Chief Administrative Officer, City of Toronto - September 2002
- Establishing a New Relationship with the Federal and Provincial Governments - Progress Report on Toronto's Initiatives PDF format 379 Kb
Report prepared for Toronto City Council by the City's Chief Administrative Officer - June 21, 2002
- Why Cities Matter: Policy Research Perspectives for Canada PDF format 379 Kb
Canadian Policy Research Network (CPRN) discussion paper by Neil Bradford, PhD, June 2002
- Joint statement of the government of Quebec and the new City of Montreal signed at the sommet de Montreal - Déclaration conjointe du gouvernement du Québec et de la nouvelle ville de Montréal signée à l'occasion du Sommet de Montréal PDF format 104 Kb
June 2002
- Strong City Strong Nation - Securing Toronto's Contribution to Canada PDF format 687 Kb
The Toronto Board of Trade, June 2002
- Model Framework for a City Charter PDF format 167 Kb
A discussion paper released May 30, 2002 by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus
- The Greater Toronto Area (GTA): Canada's Primary Economic Locomotive in Need of Repairs PDF format 673 Kb
TD Bank Financial Group, TD Economics Special Report, May 22, 2002
- A Choice Between Investing in Canada's Cities or Disinvesting in Canada's Future PDF format 295 Kb
TD Bank Financial Group, TD Economics Special Report, April 22, 2002
- C5 Montreal meeting concludes with city-region strategy, June 7, 2002
- Municipalities Need More Autonomy to Thrive, May 30, 2002
- Communities in an Urban Century – Symposium Report PDF format 1,216 Kb
A summary of proceedings by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, January 2002
- Urban Competitiveness Agenda Needed Now PDF format 73 Kb
Remarks by Chris Ridabock, Chair of Toronto Board of Trade, January 21, 2002
- Edmonton/Calgary joint submission to Alberta Future Summit 2002 PDF format 55 Kb
2001
- A Comparison of New and Proposed Municipal Acts of the Provinces:
Revenues, Financial Powers and Resources PDF format 192 Kb By Donald Lidstone: prepared for the 2001 Annual Conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 27, 2001
- Municipal Autonomy PDF format 150 Kb
By Donald Lidstone: presentation to Federation of Canadian Municipalities "Communities in and Urban Century Symposium", October 20, 2001
- Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? PDF format 720 Kb
- Alerte : les villes canadiennes seront-elles en mesure de concurrencer? PDF format 250 Kb
- The Canada's Cities campaign is about building stronger cities and a stronger Canada Campaign Launch backgrounder
- Remarks by Councillor David Miller, City of Toronto, October 21, 2001
- Canada's Big City Mayors launch campaign to give urban Canada "21st century" powers, October 21, 2001
- Canada's Big City Mayors to launch national campaign on Sunday, October 19, 2001
2000
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