Year: 1948
Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Year: 1949
Summary: Better accountability in budget making requires more transparency in information and more clarity regarding tax assessments.
Summary: Discusses presenting budget estimates prior to the elections, as an act of good governance and accountability.
Summary: Suggests that citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Summary: Examines parking and traffic challenges grow as the city grows.
Year: 1950
Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.
Year: 1951
Summary: Argues there is need to reduce public expenditure.
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.
Year: 1957
Summary: Describes important considerations in the planning of the design for the new City Square.
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.
Summary: Discusses emergency housing set up in the aftermath of WWII and its costs.
Year: 1955
Summary: Describes the history of emergency housing in Toronto, and need for better provisions.
Year: 1956
Summary: The bureau states its affirmative stance on a proposal to bring in universal adult suffrage.
Summary: Advocating a two-year term for elected representatives.
Summary: Analysis of the use of the referendum in Canada.
Year: 1953
Summary: Describes anticipated restructuring of municipal borders and amalgamation in the Toronto area.
Year: 1954
Summary: Discusses planning for construction of a lakeshore expressway and issues relating to the operation of the Toronto Harbourfront.
Summary: Examines the challenges municipalities face in fulfilling their responsibility to build old age homes.
Summary: Discusses the structure of care in housing for the elderly and challenges this housing faces.
Summary: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.
Year: 1952
Summary: Argues that investment for the development of Regent Park is an election issue.
Summary: A speech about the financial state of Canada and its priorities.
Summary: Describes the desperate need for renovations in city hall.
Year: 1959
Summary: Discusses the urgent need for reform in parking regulations in the city.
Summary: Describes possibilities to improve efficiency of civic authorities by amalgamation of departments, boards etc.
Summary: Examines the newly approved personnel system in Toronto, including: the authority over personnel working for the city, the efficiency of their work and the need for merit-based reward systems.
Summary: In light of the many challenges of overlapping jurisdiction, budgeting and efficiency of the multiple fire and police services, the Bureau recommends creating a unified body for provision in the Toronto area.
Summary: Discusses the municipal responsibility to develop public transit and the fiscal challenges it poses.
Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.