Tag Archives: privatization
Lawrence Solomon: Deregulate housing
(June 24, 2011) Unbridled home-owning has become the single biggest threat to Canada’s economic stability. Continue reading
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Tagged Bank of Canada, Canadian economy, CMHC, deregulation, Great Recession, home ownership, housing, housing bubble, housing prices, IMF, Inflation, Interest Rates, International Monetary Fund, Lawrence Solomon, Mark Carney, mortgages, privatization, recession, Stephen Harper
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Lawrence Solomon: Free the food carts
(April 15, 2011) Selling sidewalks would reduce conflict, reap cash. Continue reading
Posted in Municipal
Tagged deregulation, food carts, Portland, privatization, Rob Ford, sidewalks, street vendors, toronto, zoning
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Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal
(March 4, 2011) Ottawa Business Journal discusses URI executive director Lawrence Solomon’s proposal to sell transit stations to the private sector. Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
Tagged P3, PPP, privatization, public transporation, transit stations
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Lawrence Solomon: Transit competition
(February 25, 2011) Urban Renaissance Institute executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that Toronto should follow the UK’s example, and privatize the TTC. Continue reading
Posted in Public transit, Transportation
Tagged Lawrence Solomon, PPP, privatization, public transit, Rob Ford, toronto, transportation, TTC
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Lawrence Solomon: Let private enterprise build subways
(January 28, 2011) Private subways could be a profitable enterprise, and would save taxpayers money. All we need to do is let them build it. Continue reading
Posted in Municipal, Public transit
Tagged Lawrence Solomon, London Underground, PPP, privatization, public transit, Rob Ford, subway, toronto, TTC
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