d publications, the entire raison d'etre for the Act was no longer in force as the project wore down. The glacial pace of consultations and the abandonment of earlier development plans for the Toronto Centered Region meant that there was no longer anything to be gained politically (Wronski & Turnbull, Plan Canada 132). [...]
[...] The role of the Provincial government in approving planning serves to provide broad public participation at all levels, but its reception in smaller localities may be much different than in major urban centers. The strengthening of regional authorities to direct and implement broad planning initiatives in areas of intense habitation may help to coordinate the long-term and complex requirements of those areas. In contrast, a deferring to small local authorities, without the burdensome administrative approval process of the OMB would help focus debate at the local level without the concomitant political fallout that has stalled earlier attempts at provincial involvement. [...]
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