Year: 1968
Summary: Summarizes observations and recommendations dealing with the 29 regional governments proposed by the Ontario Committee on Taxation.
Summary: Analysis of proposed pension scheme for City Council members, in the context of taxapayer cost.
Year: 1959
Summary: Local governments encounter difficulties in both current and capital financing; this warrants reconsideration of Provincial-Municipal Relations.
Year: 1937
Summary: Outlines the division of responsibilities between the province and municipalities and how this affects social services and payments.
Year: 1972
Summary: Explores municipal reform in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
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.
Year: 1969
Summary: Three case studies concerning personnel transfers stemming from municipal amalgamations and assumption of the welfare function by Metro.
Year: 1971
Summary: Toronto City Council asked the Province to be able to participate in a more equitable pension plan, such as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).
Year: 1930
Summary: Advocates for the establishment of a civic pension fund to benefit both taxpayers and employees.
Year: 1952
Summary: A report summarizing the interactions between the provincial government of Ontario and the municipal government of Toronto, particularly in the areas of taxation and finance of public infrastructure and municipal services. The expansion of municipal franchise to those who do not own property is debated.
Year: 1919
Summary: Responses to Effective Voting Story No. 1: Did You Vote in the Last Municipal Election? This bulletin suggests that a Toronto Voter's League might be able to address some of the issues raised herein.
Summary: Summarizes the aim, membership, organization, and activities of Voters Leagues in Boston, Chicago, and Milwaukee, to demonstrate the benefit of such organizations.
Summary: Survey about voter turnout in the last municipal election.
Year: 1927
Summary: Summary of report of Commission on the civic service, showing that the lack of a pension fund and the multitude of high-ranking officials leads to a standstill in public service promotions. Claims that a pension fund would in fact increase efficiency and not increase costs as much as presumed because it would cut waste by enabling older workers to retire.
Year: 1924
Summary: The Bureau is opposed to establishing a participatory pension fund for city civil servants before a review of the efficiency of the civil service is prepared.