Tag Archives: privatization

Lawrence Solomon: Deregulate housing

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(June 24, 2011) Unbridled home-owning has become the single biggest threat to Canada’s economic stability. Continue reading →

Posted in Housing | 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 | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Free the food carts

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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 | 1 Comment

Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Other News Sources

(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 | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Transit competition

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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 | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Let private enterprise build subways

Posted on January 28, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(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 | Leave a comment