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A taxing problem: Canadian cities desperately need new sources of revenue

A taxing problem: Canadian cities desperately need new sources of revenue

Canada’s municipalities are at the forefront of delivering a growing array of vital services to citizens, ranging from affordable housing,
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Yes, the country can feel divided, but most of us believe in shared values and federalism, an Environics study finds

Yes, the country can feel divided, but most of us believe in shared values and federalism, an Environics study finds

The political differences across the country – on issues ranging from energy and the environment to immigration and the best
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Les différences entre les régions persistent au pays, mais la plupart des Canadiens pensent qu’on peut régler ces questions, selon une enquête d’Environics

Les différences entre les régions persistent au pays, mais la plupart des Canadiens pensent qu’on peut régler ces questions, selon une enquête d’Environics

Les différences politiques au sein du Canada sur des questions allant de l’énergie et l’environnement à l’immigration et à la
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Government departments are organized vertically, but solving big societal challenges requires horizontal collaboration. Three case studies show it can be done.

Government departments are organized vertically, but solving big societal challenges requires horizontal collaboration. Three case studies show it can be done.

When the Mowat Centre recently asked public servants to identify the greatest challenges they face, most did not name big
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Three ways public servants can break down silos and collaborate horizontally

Three ways public servants can break down silos and collaborate horizontally

Governments around the world are struggling to solve urgent problems like homelessness and climate change. While the size and complexity
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Countries must protect workers from technological disruptions. Here’s how.

Countries must protect workers from technological disruptions. Here’s how.

As heads of the world’s leading economies gathered in Buenos Aires for the Group of 20 summit last week, one
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GM’s closing is a warning shot: Canada’s not ready for the age of disruption

GM’s closing is a warning shot: Canada’s not ready for the age of disruption

General Motors’ move to cease production at its Oshawa plant at the end of 2019 will put more than 2,500
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What the rise of the trillion dollar tech company means for policymakers

What the rise of the trillion dollar tech company means for policymakers

The ascent of Amazon and Apple into the trillion dollar valuation club is a landmark corporate achievement. Together, these two
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