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Building the Global City

Urban Regions Are Increasingly Contributing Wealth to Provincial and National Economies THE TOTAL TAXATION PIE CHANGES IN TAXATION REVENUE:The story in Winnipeg SOURCES OF MUNICIPAL REVENUES: The Differences are Striking Building the Global CitySource: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.Worldwide Declaration of Local Self-government: Four key principlesUrban Regions Are Increasingly Contributing Wealth to Provincial and National EconomiesToronto’s GDP accounted for 44%of the provincial GDP;Vancouver’s GDP accounted for 53%of B.C.’s GDP;Montréal’s GDP accounted for just under 50%of the provincial GDP;Winnipeg’s GDP accounted for 67%of Manitoba’s GDP;Calgary and Edmonton combinedaccounted for 64%of Alberta’s GDPSource: Prime Minster’s Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues, Federation of Canadian Municpalities, October 2001. (fCfBdf1999)“In the five-year period beginning in 1995, total revenues to local government in Canada increased only 6%. During this same period, revenues to the federal government increased by 21% and to provincial governments by 13%. With urban population growth rising by about 6% over this period, Canada’s municipal governments were barely keeping pace.”Source: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.WHO BENEFITS FROM ECONOMIC GROWTH? CHANGES IN TAXATION REVENUE:The story in Winnipeg2001 compared with 1995 (adjusted for inflation)Economic growth benefits Federal and Provincial governments more immediatelySource: City of Winnipeg, derived from budget documents: CanadaiiOct 200 budget update; Manitoba 2001 Budget; Winnipeg 2001 BudgetiCHANGES IN GOVERNMENT REVENUES: The story in TorontoSOURCES OF MUNICIPAL REVENUES: The Differences are StrikingMUNICIPAL FISCAL AUTHORITY: U.S. and CanadaSource: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY: U.S. and CANADASource: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.*in rareinstancesCanadaU.S. Property taxSales taxHotel/motel tax*Business taxFuel tax*License feesIncome tax (individual and corporate)Development chargesTax-exempt municipal bondsTax incentivesGrants to corporationsBorrow money“The six-year TEA-21 program, initiatives in 1999, allocated over $100 billion for urban transportation. By contrast the Government of Canada’s six-year infrastructure program allocates $2 billion CDN (1.2 b US) for all types of infrastructure –water and wastewater systems, transportation, housing, etc.”Source: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE: U.S. and Canada“Significant state and federal funding support for public transportation has enabled U.S. cities to rely less on the fare box. 41% of all operating costs are covered by fares compared to 62% in Canada.”Canadian Urban Transit Association, March 2001an Urban Transit Association, March 2001Source: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Innovative funding is key and it is happening elsewhere“One of the innovative financing techniques in France is the national Transport contribution tax –a special tax which finances the investment and operation of urban public transport in cities with a population of more than 30,000. The tax (called the Versement de Transport) is paid to the local Urban Transport Authority by all employers with more than nine employees and is fixed at 1.75% of wage.”Source: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Innovative funding is key and it is happening elsewherePER CAPITA MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES: U.S. and CanadaSource: Early Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? Federation of Canadian Municipalities, May 2001.CANADA$ 785 U.S. UNITED STATES $1, 652 U.S.