This research report is part of the Canada West Foundation's Western Cities Project, a multi-year research and public consultation initiative focused on identifying the policy challenges facing western Canada's largest cities, and best practices in resolving such policy challenges. Through the Canada West Foundation's emphasis on citizen engagement, the Western Cities Project promotes public awareness of the growing importance of cities to the economic, social, and cultural lives of western Canadians. The project, which began in 2000, includes the following research components:
| • Urban Water Management | • Urban Growth and Affordable Housing |
| • Urban Infrastructure | • Municipalities in Federalism |
| • Urban Finance | • Urban Arts and Culture |
| • Urban Regions | • Urban Aboriginal People |
To learn more about the Western Cities Project, please visit the Canada West Foundation web site (www.cwf.ca).
| Canada West Foundation recognizes and thanks the funders of the Financing Urban Infrastructure Initiative. Funders include the Cities of Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg, Alberta Municipal Affairs, the Government of Saskatchewan (Government Relations and Aboriginal Affairs), and Infrastructure Canada. Additional funding for the larger Western Cities Project is provided by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA), and the City of Red Deer. The author would like to thank the Financing Urban Infrastructure Advisory Committee for their ongoing advice and suggestions. The Advisory Committee includes Frank Atkins (University of Calgary), Derek Burleton (TD Bank Financial Group, Toronto), Georges Chartier (City of Winnipeg), John Dunfield (City of Calgary), Doug Fisher (City of Regina), Margaret Hill (Infrastructure Canada), Michael Merritt (Alberta Municipal Affairs), Bruce Richards (City of Saskatoon), Konrad Siu (City of Edmonton), and Allan Warrack (Infrastructure Technical Advisory Committee, City of Edmonton). The author extends a special thanks to Canada West Foundation Policy Analyst Ben Brunnen for researching the literature and Loleen Berdahl, CWF Director of Research, for her analysis of the public opinion data. |
| No Time to be Timid was authored by Canada West Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Casey Vander Ploeg, with assistance from CWF Policy Analyst Ben Brunnen and Director of Research Loleen Berdahl. This report is part of the Financing Urban Infrastructure Initiative, a component of the Foundation's Western Cities Project. The opinions expressed in this report are those of the author alone and not necessarily those of the Financing Urban Infrastructure Advisory Committee or Canada West Foundation's donors, subscribers, or Board. Permission is hereby granted by the Canada West Foundation to reproduce this document for non-profit and educational purposes. Copies are available for download from the CWF web site (www.cwf.ca). |
ISBN 1-894825-39-X
© 2004 Canada West Foundation
Printed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CWF Report 2004-03