Geography of Toronto - Midterm -2 questions and answers.
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Geography of Toronto
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Geography Of Toronto
Homelessness can be:
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Geography of Toronto - Midterm #2
questions and answers
Urban Governance
The manner in which power is exercised in the management of a
city's economic and social resources for development
Three Primary components of Urban Governance
> Authority
> Decision-making
> Accountability
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Good Governance Essentials
> Private Sector
> Civil Society
> Government
"Civil society", also referred to as the "third sector" means ...
, organizations with social mandates that operate in the pursuit of a
public interest
Traditional governance arrangements of civil society in Canada have
been influenced by:
> The rise of populism (a belief in the power of "regular people",
and in their right to have control over their government rather than
a small group of political insiders or a wealthy elite)
> A declining trust in governments
> The changing role of (and trust in) media as a neutral, fact-based
intermediary
> The impact of technologies and globalization on both
organizational form and engagement
Citizens tend to have more trust in ______ than they do in ______
civil society, governments
Characteristics of Good Urban Governance
Accountability
Transparency
Participation
Equity
Consensus-Oriented
Effectiveness
Compliance with Law
Toronto City Council has direct responsibility for
the City's services
Toronto Wards (Proposed)
Proposed 47 wards
> An average population per ward of about 62,082 people
Toronto Wards (Present)
Present 25 Wards - 2018
> An average population per ward of 109,262 people
The role of Council as set out in the City of Toronto Act, 2006 is:
> to represent the public and to consider the well-being and
interests of the City
> to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the City
> to determine which services the City provides
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