Year: 1953
Summary: Describes anticipated restructuring of municipal borders and amalgamation in the Toronto area.
Year: 1950
Summary: Analysis of the use of the referendum in Canada.
Year: 1955
Summary: Advocating a two-year term for elected representatives.
Year: 1956
Summary: The bureau states its affirmative stance on a proposal to bring in universal adult suffrage.
Summary: Discusses emergency housing set up in the aftermath of WWII and its costs.
Summary: Describes the history of emergency housing in Toronto, and need for better provisions.
Summary: Identifies issues relelevant to the upcoming elections: voter turnout, amalgamation, measures of democracy such as secret voting and a government close to the people, and changes in term length.
Year: 1957
Summary: Describes important considerations in the planning of the design for the new City Square.
Year: 1951
Summary: The Bureau opposes the provision of meals to children of families on welfare at such a low cost, and also criticizes the lack of planning in provision of Child Care.
Summary: Argues there is need to reduce public expenditure.
Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.
Year: 1948
Summary: Examines parking and traffic challenges grow as the city grows.
Summary: Suggests that citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Summary: Discusses presenting budget estimates prior to the elections, as an act of good governance and accountability.
Year: 1949
Summary: Better accountability in budget making requires more transparency in information and more clarity regarding tax assessments.
Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout, and how many voters voted for each office, in the last elections.
Year: 1952
Summary: Report on a talk about the city-manager model, efficient administration and about a book about local government in Canada.
Summary: Identifies structural implications of municipal reform and re-defining of municipalities in Ontario.
Summary: Highlights and recommendations for the city's new 30-year plan.
Year: 1959
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in Toronto and suburbs.
Summary: Discusses planning for TTC funding.
Year: 1960
Summary: Recommendations for the prefered form of government to be established in North York.
Year: 1963
Summary: The present system for public housing is overly complex and expensive, as well as inefficient. Outlines the effect that new legislation could have on Ontario social housing.
Year: 1970
Summary: Reviews causes of neighbourhood-city conflict, and examines how ratepayers and resident associations in the city interact with elected representatives. Argues for increased participation of neighbourhood groups in local policy making.
Year: 1967
Summary: Suggests the long-term increase in urban realty values and property tax is affected by public services and facilities. Provides recommendations for property development and land administration in Toronto.
Year: 1962
Summary: The introduction of sewer charges in Metro Toronto could have two major advantages: equitable distribution of service costs and diversification of municipal revenue.
Year: 1969
Summary: The Province has proposed reorganization of the area around Metro Toronto into three regional governments; this bulletin provides recommendations as an alternative to this proposal.
Summary: Metro Council's proposal to transfer local welfare services from area municipalities to Metro is seen by many as a step towards total amalgamation. It is not justified to relieve the burden of taxes on municipalities at the expense of those in need of welfare funds.
Summary: Appraises the first decade of Metropolitan Toronto's Municipal Council.