Reforming Statutory Public Hearings for Planning

Aaron Moore and Alexandra Caporale
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Alexandra Caporale: University of Toronto

No 66, IMFG Papers from University of Toronto, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance

Abstract: This paper considers the continued relevance of statutorily required public hearings as effective forums for participation in planning in Canada, and whether provincial and municipal governments should seek to reform or remove them from the planning process. We examine the entire rezoning and amendment process in four cities: Toronto and Brampton in Ontario, and Vancouver and Surrey in British Columbia, by drawing on the findings of our earlier study (Moore and Caporale 2023) and an additional 27 interviews we conducted with stakeholders familiar with the respective planning processes. Based on our analysis, we find that statutory public hearings are a necessary part of the planning process, but in their current form are ineffectual forums for public participation. We suggest several reforms to address their current failings.

Keywords: urban planning; urban politics; Canada; public hearings; public consultation, public participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P11 Z18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2024-02
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