Sancton, Andrew,  1948- <br/><br/>
Canadian local government :  an urban perspective / 
Andrew Sancton. 
 - Don Mills, Ont. :  Oxford University Press,  2011. 
 - xvii, 355 p. :  ill., maps ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references: p ([335]- 341) and index 
<br/><br/>I.- The legal and political framework: 1 What is local government?-- 2 Why local government?-- 3 Central governments and local governments-- 4 Special-purpose bodies-- II.- Adapting to urbanization: 5 Urban and rural-- 6 Annexations-- 7 Two-Tier metropolitan and regional governments-- 8 Amalgamations and de-amalgamations-- III.- Politics and management in Canadian urban government: 9 Municipal politics, councils and elections-- 10 Developers, councillors and citizens-- 11 Mayors and local political leadership-- 12 Senior management and labour unions- IV.- Financial Issues: 13Budgets, grants, and user fees-- 14 The property tax-- 15 Conclusion: Change, importance and complexity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195427561 0195427561 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011378890 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Municipal government--Canada.<br/>Gobierno municipal.--Canada<br/>Administration municipale--Canada.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JS 1710  / S194c 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.850971