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Category Archives: Cities
Ontario must rescue Toronto from itself
(October 20, 2006) Montreal was once Canada’s great financial centre. Then politics made Montreal unwelcoming to business and, over time, Toronto took over. Now Toronto has become hostile to business and companies are relocating outside the city and to more business-friendly Calgary. If Toronto remains hostile, Calgary will continue to outpace Toronto and could replace Toronto as the country’s business and financial capital. Continue reading
Posted in City states, Regulation, Taxation
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Without regard to race, colour, creed or breed
(May 20, 2006) Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice will soon decide whether the province’s ban on pit bulls is constitutional. Continue reading
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Six ways to beautify our cities
(March 10, 2006) Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lee wants to beautify his city. So does Toronto Mayor David Miller, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan and literally hundreds of other mayors across Canada who tout beautification campaigns for their towns and cities, often with the sponsorship of the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation that’s big on beautification. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Culture, Regulation, Taxation
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Cultures collide
(February 17, 2006) The Muslims refused to assimilate. They were expelled. This was the story in Europe 400 years ago. We are watching the sequel today. Continue reading
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Crackdowns work
(January 6, 2006) To combat rising gun crime in Toronto, Mayor David Miller believes young hoodlums need positive role models. Good idea. To set an example, the Mayor should choose a good role model for himself: Rudy Giuliani. Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Regulation
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Urban Renaissance Institute 