GGRB05H3 Chapter 4: W4-The Governance of Toronto-Stren
Document Summary
The governance of toronto: challenges of size and complexity. We ought to be both curious and concerned about how our governments function that there is a lot of unsubstantiated talk about the quality of our city government and its elected representatives. We also hear complaints about the lack of connection between the city (or its administrators) and the citizens of the city. Citizenship: a citizen is one who shares in governing and being governed. Voting and elections: to vote one must be: a canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older; a resident of the city of toronto, or a non resident owner or tenant of land in the city of toronto or his or her spouse; not prohibited from voting under any law. Representation: the toronto city council consists of 44 councillors and the mayor. Each councillor represents one of 44 wards: toronto"s wards contain populations of between 44,000 (ward 29, toronto .
