AP/POLS 4151 3.00

Provincial and Municipal Government in Ontario

This seminar course examines the theory and practice of the Ontario provincial system of government within the Canadian federal system, including an overview of the federal-provincial and provincial-municipal arrangements, and an examination of the organization of the executive branch and selected ministries and agencies within the Ontario government. The course assesses how the several levels of government interact, and how special purpose bodies relate to the various levels of government. The course includes the participation of various senior provincial and municipal public servants.