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Questions For Electors, October 1978

Year: 1978

Summary: Outlines the major issues faced by municipal representatives in Metropolitan Toronto, London, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor, and Sudbury in the 1978 Municipal Elections.

Disappearing Farmland: So What?

Year: 1977

Summary: Discusses the implications of the reduction of land used for farming and the possible policies that can be used in order to retain agricultural land and food independence.

Design For Development: Where Are You?

Year: 1977

Summary: Describes the Provincial government's approach to regional property development, regional government and local government fiscal reform. Identifies the need for more clarity in policies going forward.

Metroplan: A Gamble Worth Taking?

Year: 1977

Summary: Analysis of the Metroplan's goal to reduce dependency on downtown Toronto and instead establish another major centre in Scarborough and North Yonge.

Restraint Without Hardship: How Do We Know?

Year: 1976

Summary: Analysis of how provincial budget cuts affected social services in Ontario municipalities and the lack of sufficient information to account for spending on these issues.

The Federation Of Canadian Municipalities: In Search Of Credibility

Year: 1976

Summary: Discusses the role of municipal governments in Canada, including the need for a greater position for them in the inter-governmental system and a larger share of tax revenue.

Questions For Electors, 1976

Year: 1976

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1976.

Is Policing The Public's Business?

Year: 1976

Summary: Review of studies that have been done about the police, the police budget process, the role of the police and the need for more provision of information about its actions.

The Role Of The Municipal Auditor In Ontario

Year: 1976

Summary: The roles, authority and limitations on municipal auditors in Ontario, including jurisdictional scan and political challenges.

The News Media And The Metro Toronto Teachers' Strike

Year: 1976

Summary: A study of the media coverage of Toronto high school teachers' 2-month long strike and it's role in shaping and reflecting public opinion and influencing the outcome of the strike.

Low Voter Turnout In Municipal Elections - No Easy Solutions

Year: 1976

Summary: Analysis of survey by the Bureau in 4 Ontario municipalities, in order to assess the reasons for low voter turnout in municipal elections, and ways to increase voter turnout in the future.

County Schools: The Effects Of The County School Takeover On One Ontario Township

Year: 1975

Summary: Survey of the Oro Township school system as an example of how the consolidation of the school system into larger units has affected education in the six years since it took place.

The Teaching Of Local Government In Our Schools

Year: 1975

Summary: Discussion of civics studies in the school system and their insufficient treatment of the issue of local government.

Report On Leisure Time Patterns For Apartment Dwellers In The City Of London

Year: 1975

Summary: Comprehensive survey of leisure activities and priorities among apartment dwellers in London, Ontario.

Metro Toronto Under Review: What Are The Issues?

Year: 1975

Summary: Scan of major issues that the Robarts Royal Commission is dealing with regarding the city of Toronto: relationships with neighbouring municipalities, political system, role of boards and commissions, finance, municipal boundaries, inter-governmental relations etc.

Should The Metro Chairman Be Directly Elected?

Year: 1975

Summary: Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of directly electing city mayors vs. selecting from the elected members of council.

The Politics Of Waste Management

Year: 1975

Summary: A scan of waste management practice and authorities in Ontario and how they play out in various cities, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive strategy of waste management, recycling and renewable energy.

Questions For Electors, 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1974.

Budgeting--Not A Metro Forte

Year: 1974

Summary: Discusses challenges of Metro budgeting and recommendations for change.

Control Of Urban Growth

Year: 1974

Summary: Discusses urban growth as a problem for prosperity, how it has been tackled in Canada, the US and Europe, and what Toronto should do next.

Political Representation Of Metropolitan Toronto Council

Year: 1974

Summary: Describes city council structure, current and planned election methods, and recommendations for how to best keep councils representative of citizens.

Metroplan: Real Or Rhetorical Participation?

Year: 1974

Summary: The bureau is sceptical about the possibility of making planning progress with the new Metroplan project. This project requires civic engagement in many different areas in the city without enough centralized and professional planning capacity - while endorsing unclear consultation models.

The Future Of A Two-Tier Urban Library System

Year: 1973

Summary: Scan of existing public libraries' systems in Toronto area and suggestions for moving forward without harming the research-encouraging tier of the public library.

Public Transportation Planning--Making It Easier For The Elderly

Year: 1973

Summary: Argues that transportation planning must take into account social needs - such as accessibility to the elderly - and not only traffic volume.

Recycling: Why, When And How?

Year: 1973

Summary: Toronto must find a new way to dispose of waste, after having used lake Ontario, incineration and landfills. There are economic and social advantages to turning to recycling.

Erosion On The Parkway Belt?

Year: 1973

Summary: Suggests that the plan for large-scale East-West beltline routes is falling apart.

Changes In Municipal Grants For 1973

Year: 1973

Summary: New structure of provincial transfers to municipalities are vague and have contradictory goals.

Metro And Area Boards Of Education: Budget Ceilings Fracture A Fragile Compromise

Year: 1973

Summary: The education system is trying to address too many problems at once and therefore is not accomplishing any of the hoped for changes.

Questions For Electors, 1972

Year: 1972

Summary: Draws attention to major election issues in 1972.

Land Acquisition For The North Pickering Project

Year: 1972

Summary: Suggests that discrepancies between compensation schemes in Federal and Provincial legislation challenge the development plan to build an airport or new community project in North Pickering.

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