Canada is an urban nation – 80% of Canadians now live in urban areas, a big change from our founding in 1867 when 80% of Canadians were in rural areas. But while the nation has changed, our governing structures remain stuck in the 19th century. Municipalities are, according to the Constitution, “creatures of the provinces” – and that means that they don’t have the tools and powers that they need to meet the requirements of 21st century Canada. The Maytree’s Alan Broadbent outlines the issues and calls for more power and autonomy for cities in a recorded, on-line webinar.