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Chapter 15
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Chapter 15

Organizational Structure and the Competition for Economic Development

From: Local Government in Practice

This chapter puts the reader in the role of a councillor examining organizational structures involved in economic development. ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 16

Meeting with the Premier

From: Local Government in Practice

In chapter 16, the reader becomes the CAO who must meet with the premier after a significant and tragic event. In the meeting, the mayor must keep in mind the overlapping and sometimes diverging … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 17

Applying for an Intergovernmental Grant

From: Local Government in Practice

In chapter 17, the reader is a newly elected city councillor who assists local groups to apply for a large grant from a higher level of government, and discovers the project has only a partial … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 18

Responding to the Recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

From: Local Government in Practice

Chapter 18 places the reader in a role of human resources leader interested in applying the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Upon digging deeper, the reader discovers … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 19

Negotiating an Inter-Municipal Water Agreement

From: Local Government in Practice

Chapter 19 puts the reader in the position of an engineer who must be part of negotiations to define a contract for water services among several local governments. The reader discovers the … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 2

Introducing Online and Telephone Voting

From: Local Government in Practice

In this chapter, the reader assumes the role of clerk in a large municipality faced with the challenge of deciding how to make local elections safe, secure and accessible in order to increase … ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 2

Three strong Canadian arms on board

From: Canadarm and Collaboration

This chapter provides a biography of Marc Garneau, the first Canadian astronaut. Topics include what led him to become an astronaut and his experience in space. 19 $1.90 Add
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Turning Off the Tap
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Turning Off the Tap

Preventing Homelessness for Victims of Violence

From: Ending Homelessness in Canada

Chapter Two discusses the pipeline for victims of intimate partner violence into homelessness. Author Pearl Eliadis discusses the lack of second stage housing, emergency housing, the need for … 15 $1.50 Add
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Chapter 2: “No Netflix Tax!” (1999–2019)
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Chapter 2: “No Netflix Tax!” (1999–2019)

From: Canada Vs California

Chapter two shows the beginning of Canada’s thoughts on regulating internet broadcasting. Conservatives were notably against any idea of a "Netflix tax" or tax on internet based … 19 $1.90 Add
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Chapter 2: RCMP Response
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Chapter 2: RCMP Response

From: Mass Murder, Police Mayhem

In this chapter, Beeby summarizes the initial police response to the murders in Portapique on the night of April 18th, 2020, as described by the Mass Casualty Commission in its final report. His … 23 $2.30 Add
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Chapter 2: The Response
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Chapter 2: The Response

From: The Killer's Henchman

The author discusses the response to Covid-19 with particularly attention to the United States and China. Topics include vaccines, public health and social measures, the approaches of countries … 36 $3.60 Add
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 20

Opening a Safe Injection Site

From: Local Government in Practice

In Chapter 20, the reader is again a newly elected councillor who must navigate community division over a supervised injection site. ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 21

Creating a New Noise By-Law

From: Local Government in Practice

Chapter 21 asks the reader to consider how to regulate nuisances such as noise as population density increases, from the perspective of a director of community relations. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 22

Water Fluoridation

From: Local Government in Practice

As a chief medical officer in Chapter 22, the reader must navigate a group of citizens who would like to remove fluoridation from municipal water. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 23

Banning Plastic Bags

From: Local Government in Practice

In chapter 23, the reader becomes a municipal administrator preparing a report for council on banning plastic bags, only to find the topic is much more complex than anticipated. ; ; 8 $0.80 Add