That is, on the state of our civility. Which is, as I mentioned, one of our competitive advantages. In the age of the internet, virtual workplaces and highly mobile capital and labour, we cannot afford to ignore quality of life as a locational advantage. So add quality of life to the list of priority items on the municipal agenda. Importance of Public Policy All of what I've described as contributing to Toronto's liveability and competitiveness are the focus of and are influenced by public policies.
Public policies determine the priority given to infrastructure investments.
Public policies and regulations affect the environment for private sector investment. Public policies in the form of direct investment or plans and regulations influence the variety and affordability of housing in a city. Public policies impact how easy or difficult it is for people and goods to move in to, out of and within our cities. Public policies can mitigate or exacerbate outcomes of the marketplace. He argued that the Canadian difference was not based in wealth but rather in how Canada's cities managed growth and what they did with their wealth.