Equitable relationships for Cities with the other orders of government in Canada in the 21st century. We know the Why, now is time we figure out the How + Who.
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How to get cities out of their constitutional straitjacket: policyoptions.irpp.org/magaz…
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#Analysis: Unintended consequences loom for Trudeau and O'Toole as they support Quebec's ability to rewrite a section of Canada's Constitution, without permission from the provinces or federal government. cbc.ca/1.6031828 @jonmontpetit
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Changing the constitution will require experiments. We may need more local autonomy. @rowemw @CANURB
More local autonomy WITH the ability to deliver. You need legal authority without being overruled all the time. @NDesRosiers #Masseysummit @masseysummit
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Opinion: "Some large cities are bigger than provinces, grappling with urgent matters like infrastructure and housing, and are the first and most intimate level of democratic participation" co-authored by Professors
@alexandraeflynn & @MargotYoung3 vancouversun.com/opinion/ale…
Special thank you to attendees, panellists & moderators who participated in the Massey Cities Summit. Recorded sessions, panellist bios, publications and more will be made available @ masseycitiessummit.ca Thank you for making this conference a resounding success #MasseySummit
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The 3 day @masseysummit was a fascinating exploration of the tensions, opportunities, and challenges facing cities. With such high stakes, the speakers of this series demonstrated that there is much potential in collaboration, dialogue, and citizen engagement. Democracy at work.
We are live! 21st-century Federalism - Constitutional Space for Cities kicks off with a message from John Tory and a spirited discussion between panellists Alan Kasperski, Alexandra Flynn, Nathalie Des Rosiers, Richard Albert & Mary W. Rowe
masseycitiessummit.ca #MasseySummit
Quotes from the summit: "Quality policing needs to be quality policing for all members of society." ~ Akwasi Owusu-Bempah #MasseySummit
Mary W. Rowe @CANURB, Nathalie Des Rosiers @NDesRosiers, Richard Albert @RichardAlbert, Alexandra Flynn @alexandraeflynn & Alan Kasperski close out the final day of the summit w/ 21st-century Federalism: Constitutional Space for Cities starting at 5:00 pm EDT #MasseySummit
Massey Cities Summit welcomes keynote speaker Ran Hirschl, professor of political science and law and former Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto. starting 3:30 pm EDT. #MasseySummit
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Newly elected Chair of the Governing Board of Massey @AOBempah is speaking with @NDesRosiers on the role of police in cities. Members of the community are thinking critically and advocating for solutions. #MasseySummit @masseysummit
Massey Cities Summit is proud to showcase our City in Sight podcast series in partnership with @SpacingRadio. Guests include mayors Drew Dilkens (Windsor) @drewdilkens, Dan Mathieson @Danmathieson (Stratford) and many more. 4 episodes online masseycitiessummit.ca/en/cit… #MasseySummit
From the pandemic to racist policing many have called for changes in way cities structure municipal governance, services and budgets. Nathalie Des Rosiers @NDesRosiers, Principal @MasseyCollege moderates Cities & Policing starting 2:00 pm EDT.#MasseySummit masseycitiessummit.ca
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Looking forward to day 3 of @masseysummit. One of the highlights is a discussion around cities and policing with @AOBempah & @NDesRosiers. You can still register at masseycitiessummit.ca/confer… @MasseyCollege @CANURB @SSHRC_CRSH
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Wonderful discussion on cities and multilevel governance, with Patricia Popelier, professor Poirier and @RichardAlbert #MasseySummit I really value professor Popelier comments on the necessity of creating trust for multilevel cooperation as well as the idea of co-governance
Quote from the summit: “We should always look at potential foreign models, we shouldn’t copy them, but translate them into our own language and institutions.” ~ Professor Daniel Beland #MasseySummit
Will amending the Canadian Constitution give cities greater powers? How about creating a provincial constitution? In Cities and Constitutional Change, Richard Albert will lead the discussion exploring a variety of options.Visit masseycitiessummit.ca #MasseySummit @RichardAlbert
Richard Albert, Professor of Law at The University of Texas at Austin moderates Cities & Multilevel Governance starting at 10:30 am EDT. Panellists will explore the implications of multilevel governance for the powers and performance of cities. #MasseySummit @RichardAlbert
Quotes from the summit: “Lets have a look at our political infrastructure, it is as much in need of renovation as our physical structure. This is a time where we can move with a more radical approach.” - Professor Mariana Valverde #MasseySummit
Mayors Panel III is now live with distinguished mayors Jeff Lehman (Barrie, ON) @Mayor_Jeff, Ed Holder (London, ON) @ldnontmayor. Moderated by Nigel Jacob Co-Founder, New Urban Mechanics @ The Office of the Mayor of Boston @nsjacob #MasseySummit
