2019/11/19 by Robert McGeachy · 4 citations
Social Sciences · #Canadian Identity and History #Corporation #Parliament #Ajax #Government (linguistics) #Public administration #Political science #Business #Law #World Wide Web #Politics #Computer science
paper · pdf · doi:10.7202/1065826ar
published in Ontario History 98(2), 209-225 (Ontario Historical Society)
openalex publication_date 2019/11/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Between 1948 and 1950, the federal crown corporation, Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) sold off most of its extensive holdings in the small Ontario community of Ajax. This process was surprisingly arduous and complex as the CMHC attempted to ensure that the community and the immediate surrounding area had suitable plans to regulate potentially uncontrolled growth. The local federal member of Parliament and residents were among the actors who resisted the CMHC efforts. Ontario governmental officials also played a complex almost duplicitous role in the proceedings. Eventually, the CMHC withdrew from Ajax without achieving most of its objectives. This case study highlights the complications that can occur when three levels of government become involved in a contentious undertaking such as establishing a new municipal government.