Year: 1946
Summary: Provides a comparative analysis of Toronto civic election results and outlines the fact that there is a very low voter turnout rate in Toronto. Raises the question as to whether voters should also play some part in the nomination process, and would this raise voter interest and turnout. Also suggests staggered two or three year terms to encourage better candidates and continuity of policy.
Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, including contact information
Summary: Argues that coordination is needed between the different councils, either by amalgamation or by creating a County Council.
Summary: This publication advocates a staggered 2-year council term.
Summary: Issues for upcoming elections, including: length of term, building Regent Park, building a Civic Square, and dining and liquor licencing.
Year: 1947
Summary: Analysis of voting patterns and discussion of the need to keep families within municipal boundaries and prevent sprawl.
Summary: Argues that the planned appointment of the mayor as coordinator of civic services, an executive managerial role, is politically and practically problematic
Summary: Encouraging citizens to vote, and warning against citizen apathy.
Year: 1948
Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information
Summary: Demonstrates progress in voter turnout in 1948 elections and suggests strategies to further engage citizens going forward.
Summary: Suggests that citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Summary: citizens should be engaged not only in voting but also in the selection of candidates.
Year: 1949
Summary: A reference guide listing the contact information for the mayor, city council, and various municipal boards and services
Summary: Discusses the length and inefficiency of City Council meetings.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout, and how many voters voted for each office, in the last elections.
Summary: Describes trends in voter turnout and issues that could increase engagement.
Year: 1950
Summary: Analsis of voting trends in the last election.
Summary: Identifies amalgamation costs in light of the plans to improve efficiency and restructure council areas.
Summary: Describes the desperate need for renovations in city hall.
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.
Year: 1951
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout in the last elections.
Summary: Comparative analysis of amalgamation of all authority and expenditure under one roof in other places and the possibilities of a similar attempt in Toronto.
Year: 1952
Summary: Report on a talk about the city-manager model, efficient administration and about a book about local government in Canada.
Summary: Describes possibilities to improve efficiency of civic authorities by amalgamation of departments, boards etc.
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.
Summary: Analysis of voter turnout.