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London’s municipal infrastructure and affordable housing challenges

MW Shares

Show Notes

Sandra Datars Bere, London city manager, joins us to discuss the ever-growing demands on municipal infrastructure and the rising challenges around creating more affordable housing. She also addresses the broader financial and service-delivery pressures facing municipalities across Ontario.

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