Evaluating the Public Participation Methods Used in Toronto’s Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process

Author

John Ballantine, Western University

Date of Award

8-1-2000

Degree Type

Major Research Paper

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration

Program

Political Science

Supervisor

Perez, Andrés

Geographical Areas

Toronto

Abstract

This paper examines whether a meaningful public consultation process was used in the Solid Waste Management Marketplace Engagement Program (SWM-WEP) – later renamed Toronto’s Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process (TIRM) – based on case studies of the various meetings that took place throughout the process. The findings reveal that the public consultations that occurred in the SWM-WEP/TIRM cannot be characterized as a true dialogue because power was not transferred from bureaucrats and elected officials to the general population.

Recommended Citation

Ballantine, John, "Evaluating the Public Participation Methods Used in Toronto’s Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Process" (2000). MPA Major Research Papers. 30.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/30