1/ Federal-provincial equalization may be a topic of much debate in Canada, but an equal or greater economic case can be made for equalization transfer payments between provinces and municipalities. uoft.me/Equalization 2/ In a new paper, the late Richard M. Bird and IMFG Director Enid Slack review the current state of provincial-municipal equalization transfers in Canada and suggest ways to improve their design. They argue that no province provides adequate equalization for municipalities.

Looking forward to the 10th Annual City Manager's Address with City of Toronto’s Chris Murray. The topic? How a prescription for supportive housing can reduce hallway medicine and why every government and community should care. Follow along with #IMFGTalks Moderating the 10th IMFG Annual City Manager's Address is Lori Spadorcia, SVP Public Affairs and Partnerships, Chief Strategy Officer @CAMHnews.

Half of all Indigenous Peoples in Canada live in urban areas. In a new IMFG paper, Doug Anderson and @alexandraeflynn call attention to an urgent need to review Indigenous-municipal relations. 🧵 Bit.ly/Indigenous-Mun… 1/ Although the Canadian constitution and case law set out the responsibilities of provincial and federal governments to Indigenous Peoples, they shed little light on the relationships between Indigenous communities and municipalities. #cdnmuni 2/