Greg Crone
@MWEditor
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Executive Editor, Municipal World
Union, Ontario
Joined May 2021
Hello @cycleparish I wonder if you would contact me at greg@municipalworld.com I am interested to know if you would perhaps like to write something for Municipal World. Thank you. Greg
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Housing, housing and more housing of top interest for municipal leaders in the federal fall economic statement. #FES2023
https://t.co/Sh7kzuaSRk)
municipalworld.com
Billions of dollars in new spending on housing is the top item of interest coming out of the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement.
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Canada has three of the world's top most liveable cities including Vancouver (ranked 5th), Calgary (tied 7th with Geneva) and Toronto (ranked 9th). The reason in part is that each has perfect #healthcare and #education scores. https://t.co/m4cjlQ28gN via @bbc_travel
bbc.com
With Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto all ranked in the top 10 of the Global Liveability Index 2023, we speak to residents in each city to find out what makes life so sweet.
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In the September issue we take a deep dive on #15mincities and find the planning concept is gaining traction as a way to curtail car-dependent #sprawl development despite associated #conspiracy theories. #onpoli #canpoli #urban #planning
The September issue is now available! Municipal World Insider and Executive Members can find the latest edition online at https://t.co/Fv8ondZkKo.
#magazine #CDNMuni #LocalGov
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Provincial leaders make their pitches at AMO, but “real magic” in the hallways. https://t.co/u1PjHLzydp
@MayorMorgan @JoshMorganLDN @AMOPolicy @MWEditor #AMO2023 #housing #StrongMayor #transportation #LocalGov
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ICYMI: Ontario’s Housing Minister was at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference with a smorgasbord of announcements, only to have them overshadowed by the resignation of his chief of staff. https://t.co/FyzcQAN6Q6
@SteveClarkPC @MWEditor #AMO2023 #LocalGov
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I loved talking with my friend Dave Harvey who, along with Park People, the organization he founded, is making a real difference making our communities better places to live through the "power of parks." Thanks Dave! @dharve1 @Park_People #podcast #LocalGov #onpoli #canpoli
🎙️ Dave Harvey, founder and co-executive director of Park People, joins us to talk about “activating the power of #parks” to build strong, healthy, and resilient #communities. https://t.co/pZIBXNhMqA
@dharve1 @Park_People #podcast #LocalGov
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ICYMI: 🎙️ Returning to the podcast is #journalist and former parliamentary press gallery president Richard Brennan, as we talk about cross-Canada municipal #issues, #politics, and more. https://t.co/ZARTiGS62M
@rjbrennan #LocalGov
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The Ontario government has named a five-member transition team to guide the dissolution of Peel Region. In this podcast former Brampton councillor Jeff Bowman unpacks the issues around breaking up #Peel into a freestanding #Mississauga #Brampton and #Caledon #onpoli #localgov
ICYMI: 🎙️Former Brampton councilor Jeff Bowman walks us through the breakup of #Peel Region recently announced by the Ontario government and the politics around Brampton and Mississauga going their separate ways. @councillorjeff
https://t.co/mE2uQ3ypoR
#podcast #ONpoli #localgov
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Great to talk with Dave Harvey of @Park_People about "activating the power of parks". #ConferencePP2023 #parks #localgov
municipalworld.com
Your local park is a lot more than trees, grass, and a park bench.It is a dynamic tool to better serve people, neighbourhoods, and the environment.
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Ontario expanding 'strong mayor' powers to cities across province
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Here is my story wrapping #FCM2023AC with the top issues being the need for a new fiscal framework, affordable housing and climate change. #localgov
https://t.co/J1ivf4ReXO)
municipalworld.com
The need for a new fiscal framework, along with housing and homelessness, dominated discussions at this past weekend’s FCM annual conference.
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At #FCM2023AC this is my report on the Big City Mayor Caucus seeking a new fiscal deal with the provinces and federal government., with @MikeSavageHFX @Val_Plante and @McKelvieTO
municipalworld.com
The mayors of Canada’s largest cities are seeking a new fiscal arrangement with Ottawa and their respective provincial governments.
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At #FCM2023AC great to connect with @northernstorey Mayor of Fraser Lake who was a guest on our podcast talking about her efforts to increase public transit in her #BritishColumbia municipality.
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My impression is #FCM2023AC was a very successful conference. Congratulations @carolesaab and your team for all your great work!
CEO @CaroleSaab’s closing remarks to delegates on the final day of #FCM2023AC struck an optimistic and ambitious chord for the year ahead while paying tribute to the teams and individuals who have been integral to the progress made by FCM in the past 12 months. “I’ve had so many
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At #FCM2023AC Calgary Mayor @JyotiGondek at the President's Forum says Calgary is welcoming 62 new residents every day which will amount to 100,000 new residents by 2027. Calgary is responding with initiatives like converting empty office space to affordable housing #CDNmuni
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Big city mayors make a compelling case for the need of a new fiscal framework for municipalities. #FCM2023AC #CDNmuni #CDNpoli
The mayors of Canada’s largest cities are seeking a new fiscal arrangement with Ottawa and their respective provincial governments. https://t.co/GVZZ07nhMJ
@FCM_online @MikeSavageHFX @Val_Plante @McKelvieTO #FCM2023AC #CDNmuni #localgov
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