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BMR Bureau Of Municipal Research Annual Report

Year: 1983

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1982. Documents highlights of the past year and significant research projects. Bureau expenditures, publications, and contributors at the end.

BMR In Review

Year: 1982

Summary: A review of current Bureau of Municipal Research studies. Topics include: questions for electors, decentralization and transit proposals, industrial developments, trends in schools, property and business tax assessment, and declining local, provincial and federal revenue for municipal services.

Questions For Electors 1982

Year: 1982

Summary: Presents important issues faced by municipal representatives in the 1982 election.

BMR In Review

Year: 1980

Summary: Announcement of Mary Lynch's appointment to the position of Executive Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research. The election of 1980 and issues of voter turnout and the role of party politics in municipal elections is discussed. Additional information on Bureau fundraising initiatives is provided.

Questions For Electors 1980

Year: 1980

Summary: Presents important issues faced by municipal representatives in the 1980 election.

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.

In Response To The Robarts Report

Year: 1977

Summary: The proposals of the Robarts Report aim to bring power down from the Province and give greater authority at the Metropolitan level. BMR counters that further study is needed before internal boundaries are changed.

Questions For Electors, 1976

Year: 1976

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1976.

Bureau Of Municipal Research In Review

Year: 1976

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include low voter turnout, policing, the media, housing

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.

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.

Citizen Participation In Metro Toronto: Climate For Cooperation?

Year: 1974

Summary: Study of citizen participation, with a focus on on citizen groups whose chief concern is local government decisions about the physical environment.

Questions For Electors, 1974

Year: 1974

Summary: Scan of major elections issues in 1974.

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.

Questions For Electors, 1972

Year: 1972

Summary: Draws attention to major election issues in 1972.

The Parties And The Issues

Year: 1969

Summary: Scan of the platforms of the three political parties.

Questions For Electors

Year: 1969

Summary: Draws attention to important issues in the 1969 election.

Submission To The Ontario Municipal Board Hearing On Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

Summary: Analysis of four major strip wards in Toronto to determine patters of voter turnout and socio-economic profiles.

Proposed Ward Boundaries For The City Of Toronto

Year: 1969

Summary: Survey of proposals for division of city wards and proposed criteria.

Who Voted

Year: 1966

Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in different areas in Toronto. Refute of claim that the smaller the government the larger the turnout alongside analysis of other characteristics such as education and being Canadian-born.

Newsletter

Year: 1964

Summary: Scan of major elections issues

The Metro Politician--A Profile

Year: 1963

Summary: Results of a questionnaire sent to all candidates for municipal office in Metropolitan Toronto in December 1962. Notes the similarity in social and economic positions of municipal politicians.

Proposals For The Re-Organizing Of Metropolitan Government

Year: 1961

Summary: Examines proposals which aim to correct weaknesses of Metro Toronto Area government.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1961

Summary: News Brief about the request that Metropolitan Council change legislation so that its chairman will have a 2 year term.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1961

Summary: Lectures given by the Bureau in Ontario, which focus on: voter turnout, work done on available pension options, and cooperation with U of T.

Bureau Of Municipal Research Elects Officers

Year: 1960

Summary: Results of Bureau's election for board members.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1960

Summary: News Brief about universal suffrage - not needing to own property to be allowed to vote as of Dec. 1, 1958; Tax exemptions, including one for the head of the Bureau that he asked to cancel; and asking why the TTC shouldn't be a branch of the municipality.

BMR News Briefs

Year: 1960

Summary: News Brief about results of Bureau activity: voter apathy, welfare, removal of tax exemptions, construction of roads, committee work.

Bulletin: Term Of Reference For Appointed Members Of Local Boards And Commissions

Year: 1960

Summary: Authority and form of management of the different boards and commissions in the city

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