The Canadian Municipal Barometer
The Canadian Municipal Barometer (CMB) is a national research partnership funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council that aims to understand and improve local democracy in Canada.
What We Do
The CMB brings together researchers from twenty universities and seven partner organizations to conduct annual surveys of mayors and councillors in more than 1,000 Canadian municipalities, as well as public opinion polling and in-depth qualitative research on local representation and diversity, elections and voting, policy making, and multi-level governance.Why It Matters
Strong local democracy depends on public trust between residents and elected officials. The CMB aims to strengthen public trust by generating high-quality information about Canadian municipalities to improve the connection between local politicians and the communities they represent.Our Partners
