Engage each of the following statements in the form of an essay. Use proper essay format –
thesis, paragraph structure, sentence design, grammar and spelling. Each essay should be no
longer than 1,500 words. Use appropriate citations from the course readings and your own
review of the literature where necessary. (30 marks each)
a. Canada’s medium sized municipalities are growing at too fast a pace for the province
to manage. In light of NPM principles, provincial governments should force them to
amalgamate in order to reduce the size and cost of local government. Defend or
Refute