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Category Archives: Regulation
Jacques Parizeau’s famous defeat speech
(May 27, 2003) Parizeau’s speech to “Oui” supporters after their humiliating defeat on October 30, 1995. Continue reading
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Resolution proposes constitutional amendment to create triple E senate
(May 14, 2003) News Release: Alberta resolution on Senate reform to be introduced in Legislature. Continue reading
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Toll skeptics be damned: London’s rolling
(May 1, 2003) In mid-February, London began charging private vehicles £5 to enter its central core. The outrage that the press and other pundits predicted didn’t occur: The toll has soothed rather than seethed Londoners. The losers from this radical experiment are almost nowhere in sight. The winners can be found all round. Continue reading
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The toll on business
(March 6, 2003) Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman spoke for many when he voiced his fear of tolling city roads, as London, England, so daringly did to eliminate traffic congestion three weeks ago. “Please tell me how much business we’re going to lose in the evenings particularly with people not coming to Toronto to restaurants,” he asked. “If you pay to come into Toronto, and a toll to get out of here, you might as well go to a restaurant in your own neighbourhood.” Continue reading
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The take from tolls
(February 27, 2003) Less than two weeks ago, London, England, proved that cities could easily eliminate traffic congestion. By charging vehicles £5 per day to enter central London between 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, the city convinced some 50,000 Londoners to change their schedules, to take public transit, to join a car pool, to work from home, to come by bicycle, to buy a scooter, to take a taxi, to walk part of the way or all of the way, or to otherwise change their behaviour. Continue reading
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Urban Renaissance Institute 