Course Code: PPA 5007
Academic Year: 2025-2026
This course is designed to provide learners with advanced understanding of local government in Canada. The course begins by describing the context for local government in Canada and then examines key elements of local government machinery - local council the permanent executive, finance, and intergovernmental relations. The course then has learners examine local government from different, critical perspectives - rural Canada, public policy, and land use planning. The course finishes with a learner-run conference on the future of local government in Canada.