BIOL 1050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Quarter Session, Development Business, David Crombie
14 Apr 2017
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Week 2 municipal governments in the federal system. S. 91 powers of parliament (the federal government) Ontario model tended to be what provinces followed, development of distinct urban and rural. Baldwin act (1849) represented first attempt at legislation for uniform municipal policy across societies, province. First comprehensive review & overhaul in 150 years! Mike harris common sense revolutions, how baldwin act could be revised. Natural person powers municipalities have the same power individuals and corporations have, they can sue and be sued, etc. municipalities can enter agreements, hire, essentially manage themselves, 10 spheres of responsibility, (transit, waste management, etc. Upper-tier corporation of the county of wellington. Mayors of 7 municipalities & 9 directly elected ward councillors. City of guelph is not a part of the upper-tier municipality. Urban regional municipality or metropolitan municipality share cost with upper structure. Upper tier municipalities don"t tax citizens directly they omit bill to lower municipalities and.
