Want To Read?
A collection of books, research studies and other online documents you may find inspiring and informative. Check them out!
So You Want To Run For Office - Carol Merton’s handbook is a good starting point, full of practical information, encouragement and humour, especially if you have never run for office
Making A Difference: Cuff’s Guide to Municipal Leaders - George Cuff’s book is full of no-nonsense advice about the appropriate roles of council members, the head of council and the administration
Welcome To The Hall: A practical guide for municipal leaders - Author James Ridge dives into the multitude of responsibilities involved with leading Canada’s municipalities today
Elect Her - Still Struggling To Be Recognized As Equals - Fred Groves charts the progress of women’s involvement in municipal, provincial and federal politics
Women on the Ballet - Betsy McGregor presents words of wisdom from more than 90 Canadian women with diverse backgrounds across all levels of politics and party lines.
Women And Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons - Written by former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Director General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Here’s a list of other interesting websites/online resources:
Ontario Municipal Act - Which act that gives municipalities the power to pass bylaws and govern. It also outlines municipality requires including practices and procedures, accountability, transparency and finance
Women in Canadian History - Timeline of powerful Canadian women who have created change for the better
Women’s Suffrage in Canada - History of the rise of the women’s movement in Canada with significant details about dates and participants
Equal Voice “Getting To The Gate” - Getting to the Gate is an online campaign aimed to increase the number of elected women by providing practical tools for women of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life interested in running for public office
ELECT HER: A Roadmap For Improving the Representation of Women in Canadian Politics - Report of the Standing Committee on the Status or Women
Locally Grown: A Survey of Municipal Politicans in Canada - The Samara Centre for Democracy joined the Canadian Municipal Barometer, a partnership of universities and researchers surveying mayors and councillors in the more than 400 municipalities across Canada (2020)