Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

Identity area

Type of entity

Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)

Authorized form of name

Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

Parallel form(s) of name

    Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

    • Ministry of Municipal Affairs

    Other form(s) of name

      Identifiers for corporate bodies

      Description area

      Dates of existence

      1985-1995

      History

      The Ministry of Municipal Affairs was established in 1985, when the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing (1981-1985) was divided into two separate Ministries.

      The Ministry was presided over by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, who was assisted by a Deputy Minister and several Assistant Deputy Ministers. Until 1989, the branches of the Ministry were essentially grouped into two primary divisions - Municipal Affairs and Community Planning. In 1989, however, the Ministry was restructured and the divisions were reformed as the Municipal Policy Development Division and the Municipal Operations Division.

      The administrative services of the Ministry were carried out by a Corporate Resources Management Division, which was jointly responsible for the human resources, financial and accounting, facilities, and communications services of both the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of Housing.

      Agencies which reported to the Ministry included the Ontario Municipal Board, the Ontario Municipal Audit Bureau, and the Niagara Escarpment Commission.

      The Ministry of Municipal Affairs continued to exist until 1995, when it was re-amalgamated with the Ministry of Housing (1985-1995) to form the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1995- ).

      Places

      Legal status

      Functions, occupations and activities

      The Ministry of Municipal Affairs was responsible for the province's policies and programs relating to municipal government. Activities of the Ministry included: financial assistance to municipalities through transfer payments; legislation and policy development regarding municipalities; provision of advice and assistance on municipal administration and organization; and the co-ordination of community and land use planning.

      Address

      Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act, Statutes of Ontario 1981, Chap. 19

      O.Regs. 374/85 and 375/85

      No new legislation was passed establishing the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in 1985, rather it continued to operate under the aegis of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Act of 1981. The powers and duties of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under this Act, however, were transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and to the Minister of Housing by the Ont. Regulations mentioned above.

      Internal structures/genealogy

      General context

      Relationships area

      Related entity

      Ontario. Provincial-Municipal Affairs Secretariat (1972-1986)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1232

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Provincial-Municipal Affairs Secretariat is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1986

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Municipal Operations Division. (1982-2003)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA2462

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Municipal Operations Division. is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Office of the Provincial Facilitator (1987-1998)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA2238

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Dates of relationship

      1987-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Regional Operations Branch (1978-1999)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA2072

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Regional Operations Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Local Government Policy Branch (1993-2002)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1886

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Local Government Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1993-1994

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Planning Policy Branch (1989-1998)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1559

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Planning Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1989-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Community Planning Wing (1975-1989)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1455

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Community Planning Wing is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1989

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Management Policy Branch (1982-1988)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1326

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Management Policy Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1988

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Government Structure Branch (1989-1993)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1324

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Government Structure Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1989-1993

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Boundaries Branch (1981-1996)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1308

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Boundaries Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Research and Special Projects Branch (1982-1987)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1307

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Research and Special Projects Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1987

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Waterfront Regeneration Trust (1991-1999)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1260

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Waterfront Regeneration Trust is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1992-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Community Development Branch (1990-1996)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1273

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Community Development Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1990-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Office of Local Planning Policy (1985-1989)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1272

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Office of Local Planning Policy is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1989

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Community Planning Advisory Branch (1975-1990)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1271

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Community Planning Advisory Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1990

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Community Renewal Branch (1974-1990)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1257

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Community Renewal Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1990

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Legal Branch (1985-1995)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1256

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Legal Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Local Government Organization Branch (1972-1989)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1249

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Local Government Organization Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1989

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Subsidies Branch (1964-1999)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1248

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Subsidies Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Municipal Finance Branch (1963-)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1247

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Municipal Finance Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Plans Administration Branch (1972-1995)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1242

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Plans Administration Branch is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Office of the Deputy Minister (1985-1995)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1237

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Office of the Deputy Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Office of the Minister (1985-1995)

      Identifier of related entity

      CA1228

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Office of the Minister is controlled by Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      1985-1995

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1981-1985) (1981-1985)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA93

      Category of relationship

      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1981-1985) is the predecessor of Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      Description of relationship

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1995-2016) (1995-2016)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA96

      Category of relationship

      temporal

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1995-2016) is the successor of Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs

      Dates of relationship

      Description of relationship

      Access points area

      Subject access points

      Place access points

      Epithet

      Control area

      Authority record identifier

      AA95

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

      Status

      Approved

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

      Language(s)

        Script(s)

          Sources

          Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12- 24

          KWIC Indexes, 1985-1995

          Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1985-1995

          Ministry of Municipal Affairs Annual Reports, 1985-1991

          Maintenance notes

          Archivist(s):
          R. Anger