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Episode 50 - A Fresh Look at Tax-Free Municipal Bonds
Oct 13, 2022
In a rising interest rate environment, the topic of infrastructure financing and borrowing costs could not be timelier. There is no shortage of infrastructure projects Canadian municipalities want to undertake. However, they often have limited financial resources, which means the question of how to finance infrastructure projects is front and center for municipal officials.
Join our two municipal experts as we explore how tax-free municipal bonds, a mechanism widely used in the United States, could be leveraged in Canada.