Approaching an Inflection Point in Ontario’s Provincial-Municipal Relations

André Côté and Michael Fenn
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André Côté: Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development
Michael Fenn: StrategyCorp

No 6, IMFG Perspectives from University of Toronto, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance

Abstract: At different points in Ontario’s history, the pressures of managing growth, economic restructuring, social and demographic change, environmental sustainability, or shifting public expectations of government have led to reforms in provincial-municipal arrangements. Three major trends are pushing us towards another such inflection point: The first is a growing recognition of the role cities and metropolitan regions play as centres of growth and national prosperity. The second is increasing complexity in Ontario’s provincial-municipal relations, with a tangled web of actors, responsibilities, service standards, and funding arrangements. The third is the emergence of threats to the fiscal health of Ontario municipalities. As in the past – provincial-municipal arrangements need to adapt to changing circumstances. This adaptation will require a shift in how the two orders of government understand their roles and the nature of their relationships.

Keywords: provincial-municipal relations; municipal finance; municipal governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11 pages
Date: 2014-05
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