Elections, Governing, and Philanthropy
Issue 6 - December 2018

From the Editor's Desk

By Gord Hume

This is an eclectic issue of PERSPECTIVES this month that we hope you will find enjoyable and a little provocative. We've carefully curated several interesting articles and original commentary into this edition.
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On the Path towards a Barrier-Free Canada

By Kate Young

The statistics tell a disturbing story. Only 49 percent of Canadians with a disability have a job, compared to 79 percent of Canadians without a disability. And even for disabled Canadians who are lucky enough to find work, they earn 44 percent less than Canadians without a disability, forcing many into poverty. This is unacceptable.
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Philanthropy's Real Value to the Public Sector

By Feather O’Connor Houstoun

The passing of Philadelphia philanthropist H.F. Lenfest in September after decades of generosity to his city seemed to leave a particularly big hole. His philanthropy was capped by his role in forestalling the further decline of the storied Philadelphia Inquirer when, after becoming the newspaper's sole owner following a decade of financial and ownership turmoil, he deeded it to an endowed nonprofit institute.
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When Cities Rely on Fines and Fees, Everybody Loses

By Anne Kim

Raising taxes is painful. That may be why, since 2010, 47 states and a number of cities have instead raised both civil and criminal fines and fees. These increases are often viewed as a conflict-free way to plug budget holes.
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A Reflection on the Election

By Angela Gravelle

I sat restlessly at the kitchen table taking the last gulp from my third cup of coffee wondering if I had made the right decision: The decision to put myself into the race for Deputy Mayor [of Innisfil, Ontario] in the upcoming municipal election. I had given this serious consideration. I had had some weighty conversations with close family members and a number of very supportive friends. But the deed was now done.
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Underneath This 'Pop-Up Forest' Is an Abandoned Highway

By Alan Greenblatt

No matter how detailed the plans, there's no way to know for sure if a new idea will work until you give it a try. That's especially true with something genuinely novel -- like putting a forest on top of a downtown freeway.
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Civic Comment

By Gord Hume

Debris continues to fall from the decision by Ontario Premier Doug Ford to effectively halve Toronto City Council, and cancel the election of four Regional Chairs in the October municipal elections.
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