Devolution and Local Government in the Territorial North

Regions: North Slave Region, Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: social sciences, government, public policy, devolution

Principal Investigator: Graham, Katherine (2)
Licence Number: 8146
Organization: Public Administration, Carleton University
Licensed Year(s): 1989 1988
Issued: Jan 01, 1988
Project Team: Alex Ker

Objective(s): to examine the current process of devolving authority from the federal government to the territorial governments and to assess the implications of current devolution initiatives for local government; the focus will be on local councils and regional/tribal councils

Project Description: Ms Graham is part of a group of researchers investigating the transfer of power from federal to territorial governments. She will assess the impact devolution has on local governments, as well as how the policies developed are implemented. The focus will be on local councils and regional/tribal councils.