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Labour-Management Relations Within The Fire Service: Building Trust And Respect, John Dehooge
Labour-Management Relations Within The Fire Service: Building Trust And Respect, John Dehooge
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the conditions and characteristics for establishing and maintaining a successful labour-management relationship between fire chiefs and association presidents based on a survey and interview with a fire chief and association president from the Waterloo Fire Department (WFD). The findings reveal that the functional and effective labour-management relationship in Waterloo is characterized by shared organizational and relational values, a strong relationship with other staff members and the council the fire chief reports to, and mutual trust and respect.
Local Solutions For County-Wide Amalgamation: Factors For Success And Failure, Linda Dean
Local Solutions For County-Wide Amalgamation: Factors For Success And Failure, Linda Dean
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines local solutions for amalgamation in Ontario by conducting a comparative case study of the County of Brant’s success at amalgamation and the County of Dufferin’s failed efforts towards amalgamation. The findings reveal that the factors that contribute to the outcome of local amalgamation decisions include the loss of identity associated with municipal mergers, the assimilation of individual communities, and the blurring of each community’s distinct characteristics into one homogenous mass.
Governing Municipalities In A Dual Context: An Examination Of Urban Indian Reserve Creation Under Article 9 Of The Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, Wesley Stevenson
MPA Major Research Papers
This paper examines the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement (TLEFA) in an attempt to demonstrate that although it did not provide a full prescription for municipal land to be turned into reserve land, the framework agreement still remains relevant. A survey of municipalities and First Nations bands that have experience in urban reserve creation under the TLEFA was conducted. The findings reveal that there are several insights and lessons to be learned from the creation of urban reserves in Saskatchewan, emphasizing the continued significance of the TLEFA.