Local Government in Canada

Local government has played a vital role in shaping Canadian society and democracy. In this classic work, John George Bourinot provides a detailed history of the development of local government in Canada, from the early colonial period to the turn of the twentieth century. He examines the evolution of municipal institutions, the role of urbanization and industrialization, and the challenges that local governments faced in adapting to changing social, economic, and political realities. This is an important and informative book for anyone interested in Canadian history and politics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.