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Municipal Policy Commentary Archive

Two proposed projects—one in Ontario, one in B.C.—throw renters a lifeline
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | March 16, 2020
Despite residential hike, Vancouver businesses still disproportionately shoulder property tax burden
By Josef Filipowicz | February 11, 2020
Ontario won’t be ‘open for business’ without business property tax reform
By Josef Filipowicz | January 6, 2020
Property tax rates much higher for businesses than residents—which can cause serious problems
By Josef Filipowicz, Steven Globerman | November 23, 2019
Property tax rates in Calgary and Edmonton much higher for businesses than residents
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | November 21, 2019
Squamish Nation’s bold housing plans put Vancouver City Hall to shame
By Josef Filipowicz | November 7, 2019
Property tax imbalance erodes political accountability, discourages business investment
By Josef Filipowicz, Steven Globerman | October 31, 2019
Property taxes hurting businesses—and communities—in the GTHA
By Josef Filipowicz | October 24, 2019
Help Toronto taxpayers—toll the roads
By Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz | August 14, 2019
After three years of squeezing demand, governments should target housing supply
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | July 30, 2019
Rent control doesn’t help renters—but building more apartments does
By Ben Eisen, Josef Filipowicz | July 17, 2019
Calgary’s overreliance on business tax revenue forces city hall’s hand
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | June 24, 2019
Ford/Tory row exposes cloudy nature of municipal finances
By Josef Filipowicz, Joel Emes | June 12, 2019
Edmonton should eliminate minimum parking requirements—other cities should follow suit
By Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz | May 31, 2019
Mayor’s misguided argument ignores other reform options for Toronto
By Ben Eisen, Josef Filipowicz | May 29, 2019
Ontario makes encouraging housing moves
By Ben Eisen, Josef Filipowicz | May 15, 2019
Feds should not get more involved in housing markets
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | March 1, 2019
Another budget, another missed opportunity to tackle B.C.'s housing shortage
By Josef Filipowicz | February 25, 2019
Midwest cities lead fight for housing affordability while coastal 'superstar' cities fall behind
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | February 14, 2019
Politicians get rent relief—but what about the GTA's 700,000 renter households?
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | February 4, 2019
Ford government should heed lessons of Harris amalgamation experiment
By Lydia Miljan | January 23, 2019
Provinces and municipalities key to avoiding housing bubble
By Vincent Geloso | January 17, 2019
Ford must back up housing rhetoric with concrete policies
By Josef Filipowicz, Steve Lafleur | January 3, 2019
New reports underscore renter woes in Toronto and beyond
By Josef Filipowicz | December 12, 2018
Scrapping Robertson's duplex plan will do nothing to make Vancouver more affordable
By Josef Filipowicz | December 11, 2018