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Extending the Boundaries of Urban Governments

Extending the Boundaries of Urban Governments. A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Impact of Emerging Trends on Small Islands in Atlantic Canada. Canada. A federation governed by the British North America Act 1867 and the Canada Constitution Act

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Extending the Boundaries of Urban Governments

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  1. Extending the Boundaries of Urban Governments A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Impact of Emerging Trends on Small Islands in Atlantic Canada

  2. Canada • A federation governed by the British North America Act 1867 and the Canada Constitution Act • 3 layers of jurisdiction – federal, provincial and municipal • Federal government is the overarching government body.

  3. Provinces • Sub national jurisdiction of the federation • Jurisdictional Equals with One Another • Jurisdictional Equals with the Federal Government

  4. Municipalities • Local Government delivers the necessary services to local residents • Responsible for representing local constituents • Are not legal entities • Responsible to province

  5. BNA Act • Shapes and defines the arrangement of powers between the federal government and the provinces • Fisheries, health care, education, communications, transportation, financial services.

  6. Reasons for Federation • Long-term political stability • Defined division of powers • A model of effective governance • Offers secure economic, constitutional and social planning agreement across jurisdiction • Good intergovernmental relations

  7. Issues • It has been said that the ink was barely dry on the BNA Act 1867 before some of the partners in the nation had begun to complain about the federal system …

  8. Issues • Dysfunctional • Competing interests between the federal and provincial governments • Unresponsive to Constituents / Provincial needs • Provinces feeling increasingly disempowered • Ottawa (home of Government of Canada) runs roughshod over provinces

  9. Federation’s Relationship with Canadian Municipalities New Cities Deal • One of five top priorities for recently elected government. • Municipalities / large urban centers require sufficient funding for infrastructure, mass transit, housing. • Urban renewal needed.

  10. Extending the Boundaries of Urban Governments • A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Impact of Emerging Trends on Small Islands in Atlantic Canada

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