STOPPING THE SPRAWL How Winnipeg Could Benefit from Metropolitan Growth Management Strategies for a Slow- Growth Region
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Richard Lennon recently returned from studies in Toronto at York University, from which he will soon receive his M.A. in Political Science. His research interests have focused on urban and regional planning, economics from a public policy perspective, and federal and provincial politics. He is currently employed as a data analyst/research associate for a Win-nipeg market research firm. Council of Canada for support and encouragement, but accept full responsibility for errors, omissions and lapses in logic, judgement or good taste.
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