A Brief Introduction to Local Government in Canada
PART I: Politics and People: Cases in Council–Staff Relations
1 – Hiring a CAO
2 – Introducing Online and Telephone Voting
3 – Changing Municipal Electoral Boundaries
4 – Blowing the Whistle
5 – Creating a Code of Conduct and Lobbyist Registry
PART II: Cases in Finance
6 – Balancing the Budget
7 – Dealing with Police Salaries
8 – Increasing User Fees for Recreation
9 – Subsidizing Transit Passes for Seniors
10 – Debating Privatization
Part III: Cases in Planning and Economic Development
11 – New Condo Development
12 – Redeveloping an Old Industrial Area
13 – Constructing a Complete Street Downtown
14 – Building a Professional Sports Stadium
15 – Organizational Structure and the Competition for Economic Development
Part IV: Cases in Policy-Making
16 – Meeting with the Premier
17 – Applying for an Intergovernmental Grant
18 – Responding to the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
19 – Negotiating an Inter-Municipal Water Agreement
Part V: Cases in Local Policymaking
20 – Opening a Safe Injection Site
21 – Creating a New Noise By-Law
22 – Water Fluoridation
23 – Banning Plastic Bags
24 – Crafting an Arts and Culture Strategy
25 – Regulating Private Transportation Companies
Conclusion