Canada’s cities need to plan for the post-COVID reality

Cities need to regain their status as the drivers of economic growth. To accelerate that, they’ll need to remain attractive to both old and young.

Federal support programs will soon end, economic growth will continue to rebound over the next year and half, but once excess funds are exhausted, Canada’s cities face a major shakeup, writes Pedro Antunes. Unsplash photograph by Patrick McVey

Opinion

BY PEDRO ANTUNES

October 20, 2021

Canada’s major cities need to start planning ahead. City revenues will be hit by post-pandemic structural changes. Greening the economy will require heavy investments at the municipal level while aging boomers will put growing pressure on access to health care, transport, and other services. Munic...

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