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New Hope For Public Housing

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.

Administrative Study Of The Department Of Public Health

Year: 1915

Summary: An overview and analysis of various departments relating to public health, including hospitals, nursing, maternity and infant care, dentistry, food inspection and sanitation services. The Bureau of Municipal Research makes recommendations to improve public health, including upgrading and expanding public health office spaces modernizing administrative practices, and encouraging inter-departmental cooperation for more efficient collection of data, information and statistics related to public health.

Open Letter: Homes For The Aged Story No. I Background For Action

Year: 1954

Summary: Examines the challenges municipalities face in fulfilling their responsibility to build old age homes.

Community Service And Our Public Hospitals

Year: 1920

Summary: Explores the costs of hospital administration. The relation between hospitals, municipalities, and the province needs to ensure adequate service, while avoiding unnecessary costs.

Bulletin: The Rightful Place Of Subsidized Public Housing

Year: 1959

Summary: Discusses how much public housing there should be, who should it be made available to and how much funding should be allocated for this purpose.

The Federal Role In Housing And Urban Development

Year: 1968

Summary: A report on the challenges presented by low housing supply and expensive housing and rental stock in the city of Toronto.

Should The Island Be An Airport?

Year: 1977

Summary: Reviews and analyses various proposed uses for the Toronto Island Airport site. Examines how this issue emerged, what means have been adopted to resolve it, and what evidence is available to support other proposed uses.

Directory Of The Metropolitan And City Government 1973-74

Year: 1974

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

Industrial Development: The Municipal Role

Year: 1982

Summary: Illustrates how municipalities are being forced to adjust their approach to to economic development.

Proceedings Governmental Research Association Conference

Year: 1979

Summary: Summarizes topics covered at the 64th Annual Conference of the Governmental Research Association (an umbrella organization of research agencies). The conference focused on sharing information between Canada and the United States.

Changing The Planning Act: Risks And Responsibilities

Year: 1977

Summary: The Planning Act Review and Comay Report challenge municipal councils to make use of increased authority, and provincial government to develop effective more effective planning policies.

Unemployment Story No. 4

Year: 1914

Summary: Creation of a permanent Rotary Relief Fund for Unemployment would provide a self-recreating fund for citizens, and make possible projects employing a large number of workers.

Municipalities As Landlords And Land Development Partners

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.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1971-72

Year: 1972

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, and children's aid, Municipal Assessment Department, and Ontario Municipal Board

An Address By Honorable William G. Newman Minister Of Agriculture And Food Bureau Of Municipal Research Spring Conference

Year: 1977

Summary: Speech by William G. Newman, minister of agriculture, at the Bureau of Municipal Research Spring 1977 conference regarding the need for long-range planning in agriculture - including designating land specifically for agriculture in the face of urbanization.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1975-76

Year: 1976

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

Civic Affairs Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1983

Year: 1983

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid organizations, the zoo, conservation authority, industrial development board, and relevant provincial organizations

Thirty-Fifth Annual Report

Year: 1949

Summary: A summary of the work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1949. Topics of importance include The Baldwin Act (municipal autonomy) and provincial-municipal relations. Bureau expenditures and subscribers listed at the end.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1979-80

Year: 1980

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

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.

Bulletin: Provincial- Municipal Relations With Emphasis On The Financial Relations Between Provinces And Local Governments

Year: 1959

Summary: Local governments encounter difficulties in both current and capital financing; this warrants reconsideration of Provincial-Municipal Relations.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1979-80

Year: 1980

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

The Relation Of The Province To The Municipality

Year: 1937

Summary: Outlines the division of responsibilities between the province and municipalities and how this affects social services and payments.

Ninth Annual Report Of The Toronto Bureau Of Municipal Research

Year: 1923

Summary: A summary of work done by the Bureau of Municipal Research for the year ending 1923. Work included a survey on the Department of Public Health, keeping up to date on provincial legislation, and a special study on Union Station. Bureau contributions to city governance are detailed. Future goals are outlined. Bureau expenditures and subscribers at end.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1970-71

Year: 1971

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, and children's aid. Note that metro assessment department moved under provincial administration. Now includes staff listings for the Ontario Municipal Board.

Directory Of Governments In Metropolitan Toronto 1977-78

Year: 1978

Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services. Also lists contact information for metro Toronto, suburban representatives, children's aid, and relevant provincial organizations

Metro Toronto: A Decade Later

Year: 1963

Summary: Appraises the first decade of Metropolitan Toronto's Municipal Council.

Bureau Of Municipal Research In Review

Year: 1977

Summary: Listing of recently published studies, research in progress, and upcoming Bureau of Municipal Research events. Sample research topics include the island airport, teaching of local government in schools, the planning act review, saving energy, managing local government resources, and legislative attempts to deal with urban growth.

A Report On The Taxation Of Personal Property Including Stock-In -Trade

Year: 1964

Summary: A report submitted to the Ontario Committee of Taxation, regarding taxation of personal property and stock in trade. Includes a brief history of taxation and tax reform in Ontario, a summary of property taxes in other provinces, and in the United States, and estimated property tax revenues for Ontario in 1963.

BMR In Review

Year: 1981

Summary: A review of current Bureau of Municipal Research studies, and details on new BMR council members. Study and research topics include employer-subsidized daycare, and an examination of the fragmentation of municipal, regional and provincial governments. A need for more consolidation, efficiency and accountability is stressed.

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