The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities
Where the Law Went Wrong and How We Can Fix It
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2024
McGill-Queen's University Press (Verlag)
978-0-2280-2232-9 (ISBN)
McGill-Queen's University Press (Verlag)
978-0-2280-2232-9 (ISBN)
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The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and how to unlock the potential of cities to help Canada seize the future.
In 1861, just a few years before Confederation, 84 per cent of Canadians lived in rural areas; today, it’s less than 20 per cent. Our municipal governments are asked to do more for their citizens than ever before, yet they must confront myriad challenges – from the public health pandemic to the housing crisis – without the tools they need. They have no constitutional protection from jurisdictional overstepping by provincial governments and no assurance that they will be able to complete any effort they undertake.
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and what the future holds for shifting legal and political powers. This volume examines how pre-Confederation cities came to have their current constitutional and legislative forms; how current local governments make decisions within existing legal parameters, highlighting Indigenous-municipal relationships and emergency management; and, finally, looks to the world to investigate future innovation in municipal governance.
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities makes the case that constitutional concepts must be repurposed to support the transition from nation-building to city-building in a global context.
In 1861, just a few years before Confederation, 84 per cent of Canadians lived in rural areas; today, it’s less than 20 per cent. Our municipal governments are asked to do more for their citizens than ever before, yet they must confront myriad challenges – from the public health pandemic to the housing crisis – without the tools they need. They have no constitutional protection from jurisdictional overstepping by provincial governments and no assurance that they will be able to complete any effort they undertake.
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities explores the historical functions of municipalities, their current ability to tackle major problems, and what the future holds for shifting legal and political powers. This volume examines how pre-Confederation cities came to have their current constitutional and legislative forms; how current local governments make decisions within existing legal parameters, highlighting Indigenous-municipal relationships and emergency management; and, finally, looks to the world to investigate future innovation in municipal governance.
The Past, Present, and Future of Canadian Cities makes the case that constitutional concepts must be repurposed to support the transition from nation-building to city-building in a global context.
Alexandra Flynn is associate professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Richard Albert is William Stamps Farish Professor in Law, professor of government, and director of constitutional studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Nathalie Des Rosiers is a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.10.2024 |
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Reihe/Serie | McGill-Queen's Studies in Urban Governance |
Vorwort | Don Iveson |
Zusatzinfo | 19 figures, 18 tables |
Verlagsort | Montreal |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
ISBN-10 | 0-2280-2232-0 / 0228022320 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-2280-2232-9 / 9780228022329 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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