Year: 1959
Summary: Suggests better candidate selection can lead to greater engagement of the public and better performance of the council
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in Toronto and suburbs.
Year: 1958
Summary: Describes the responsibilities and requirements of elected city officials.
Summary: Urging the advancement of legislation for universal suffrage in municipal elections (limited until that time by ownership of property).
Year: 1957
Summary: Describes of the structure of government in metropolitan Toronto and planned changes.
Summary: Analysis of low voter turnout.
Year: 1956
Summary: The bureau states its affirmative stance on a proposal to bring in universal adult suffrage.
Year: 1955
Summary: Advocating a two-year term for elected representatives.
Summary: Discusses non-partisan municipal elections and their implications, especially the question of effect on voter turnout.
Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1955. The chief concern of the Bureau is the continuing development of metropolitan federation. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at the end.
Year: 1954
Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout throughout the Toronto area.
Year: 1952
Summary: Argues that investment for the development of Regent Park is an election issue.
Summary: Discusses the advantages of a two-year term in efficiency and performance of city council members.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout.
Year: 1951
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.
Year: 1950
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: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.
Summary: Analysis of the use of the referendum in Canada.
Year: 1949
Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout, and how many voters voted for each office, in the last elections.
Summary: Better accountability in budget making requires more transparency in information and more clarity regarding tax assessments.
Year: 1948
Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
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.
Summary: Demonstrates progress in voter turnout in 1948 elections and suggests strategies to further engage citizens going forward.
Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information
Year: 1947
Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote, and warning against citizen apathy.
Summary: Analysis of voting patterns and discussion of the need to keep families within municipal boundaries and prevent sprawl.
Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1947. The chief concern of the Bureau is establishment of a unified municipal government. Bureau expenditure and subscribers at the end.