Category Archives: City states

Toronto’s sad mayoral choices: three timid leftists, no Giuliani

(November 5, 2003) Three credible candidates are vying for the left-of-centre vote in Toronto`s mayoralty contest. No credible right-of-centre candidate is campaigning to lead a municipal government more populous than the combined populations of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, or all four Atlantic provinces. Continue reading →

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Building the 21st century economy

(September 15, 2003) “I’d like to take this opportunity to speak especially about the new economy – the parts of our economy that are based on the potential of transformative technologies which are going to be the real economic engines of the years to come.” Continue reading →

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Stark message for urban voters: Take a hike

(September 10, 2003) Ontario Premier Ernie Eves’s re-election platform: “Shaft City Voters.” Opposition leader Dalton McGuinty’s motto: “Give Them Milquetoast.” NDP leader Howard Hampton’s? “Play Them for Fools.” Continue reading →

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Vibrant Cities and City-regions: Responding to Emerging Challenges

(August 13, 2003) This paper reviews the importance of vibrant cities and city-regions to the provincial economy and examines how to address the economic, social, and fiscal challenges they face. Continue reading →

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Small, Rural, and Remote Communities: The Anatomy of Risk

(August 13, 2003) This paper examines the provincial government’s role in responding to the increased social, economic, and fiscal challenges facing communities at risk. Continue reading →

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