The rapid population and economic growth of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the late 1940?s and early 1950?s put a significant strain on the financial and administrative capabilities of the existing municipal governments. However, the existing municipalities wanted to preserve local interest...

The present government of Ontario has made a number of major changes in the way that municipalities are governed and financed. Some municipalities have been forced to amalgamate despite opposition from their residents. Ontario has also redistributed the responsibilities of the province and the...

The government of Ontario has made a number of major changes in the way that municipalities are governed and financed. Some municipalities have been forced to amalgamate despite opposition from their residents. Ontario has also redistributed the responsibilities of the province and the...

Climate change and sustainable development have been addressed in largely separate circles in both research and policy. Nevertheless, there are strong linkages between the two in both realms. This paper focuses on the scientific linkages and discusses the opportunities they provide for...

Although great strides have been made towards a more nuanced understanding of the impacts and causes of global climate change, the ability to design and implement policy responses that engender effective action has remained insufficient. Recent framings of adaptive capacity and mitigative...