Local Government

Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-localised and has limited powers. While in some countries, "government" is normally reserved purely for a national administration (government) (which may be known as a central government or federal government), the term local government is always used specifically in contrast to national government – as well as, in many cases, the activities of sub-national, first-level administrative divisions (which are generally known by names such as …

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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 November 2024 English

The Western welfare state model is beset with structural, financial, and moral crises. So-called scroungers, cheats, and disability fakers persistently occupy the centre of public policy discussions, even as official …

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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English

Railway commuting is today a mundane and routine necessity, yet for the Victorians it was a novel experience. It opened up new possibilities of living at a remove from the …

was established in 1889 to create a unified local government body to tackle the problems arising from the


DDN: Dundurn Press · 15 October 2024 English

“Coren tells us the stories of his fascinating life with clarity, self-deprecating wit, and page-turning verve.” — STEPHEN FRY From England’s working class to high profile media personality, Michael Coren …

the decline of the Spanish Empire, British local government (not a bag of laughs), and ancient political


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to …

likely to be surrendered lightly. For a time, local government delegations were invited to meetings of the reformists complained that executive positions in local government were appointed by patronage and thus they the province could fit with respon- sible local government, but one could exist without the other … The The existence of responsible local government without responsible government in the larger entity could absence of any well orga- nized system of local government.”44 In a letter to a friend, Sydenham spelled


MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English

Canadian municipalities oversee the country’s most urgent policy areas, yet the constitutional authority of cities to manage their increasing obligations has not kept pace. This volume considers how policy, law, …

and UK political structures, emphasizing local government authority 24 1.2 National growth in population 4 New Brunswick unilaterally reor- ganized local government boundaries in 2022, reducing the total number the legal powers and fiscal resources of local government, and therefore the incentive structures within given their constitutional author- ity over local government institutions and land use – is to design exercise their constitutional jurisdiction over local government by supporting effective and equitable local


School of Public Policy, University of Calgary · 29 September 2024 English

B R I E F I N G P A P E R Volume 17:16 The Captive Insurance October 2024 Opportunity in Alberta: Drivers of Success in Captive Domiciles Erik …

captive owners and the captive industry to local government and regulators. This engagement can include


Invasive Species Council of BC · 26 September 2024 English

Fruits: The berries are globe to egg-shaped and can range from red to orange, or green depending on ripeness. [...] It can adapt to many conditions, from dry to flooded …

invasive plants vary by region. Contact your local government for specific disposal information. When disposing


Invasive Species Council of BC · 26 September 2024 English

Knotweeds are listed among the 100 worst invasive species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are considered a top-ten invasive species for control in BC. [...] Additionally, …

invasive plants vary by region. Contact your local government for specific disposal information. Chemically


DDN: Dundurn Press · 24 September 2024 English

“Quick-paced, well-researched and well-illustrated, this is the first new history of Canada’s armed forces in decades.” — J. L. Granatstein, author of Canada’s ArmyPunching Above Our Weight takes readers on …

greater call for French representation in local government and sup- port for French- language schooling


C.D. Howe Institute · 23 September 2024 English

Stewart To: Canadians Concerned about Recognizing and Valuing Natural Assets Date: September 24 2024 Re: A Clear and Overdue Path to Accounting for Natural Assets in Canada Devastating wildfires and …

financial statements. Yet, these encouraging local government approaches lack uniformity and encompass less


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