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The Economics of Rob Ford
The dramatic municipal opera currently underway in Toronto over embattled Mayor Rob Ford is fascinating for those of us who live in small hinterland “non-world class cities” that are supposedly devoid of the sophisticated political leadership enjoyed by cities like Toronto. The enduring popularity and populism of Rob Ford in Toronto despite his outrageous behavior […]
Carney’s Departure: The Bigger Picture
Well, it has been an exciting couple of days in Canada on the policy side given the juxtaposition of the following news: 1) the federal by-election results suggest a more competitive political environment for the federal Conservatives in the stronghold of Alberta 2) the world-class City of Toronto is deposing its Mayor over a conflict […]
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