The Canadian Municipal Barometer is an annual survey of mayors and councillors in more than 400 municipalities across Canada that will provide new insights for academic researchers, municipal policymakers, and the general public. The project is generously supported by a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant and by contributions from our institutional partners.







Research Team
Jack Lucas
University of Calgary
Jack Lucas (Project Director) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary. His research is focused on Canadian urban politics and policy, with a particular focus on the historical development and present-day practice of municipal democracy. His publications include articles in Canadian Journal of Political Science, Canadian Public Administration, Urban Affairs Review, and Journal of Urban Affairs, as well as a book published in 2016 by University of Toronto Press.
Kelly Blidook
Memorial University
Kelly Blidook is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University. His research focuses on representation, responsiveness, and Canadian legislative behaviour. His publications include articles in Canadian Journal of Political Science and Legislative Studies Quarterly, as well as Representation in Action, a new book on Canadian political representation published by UBC Press.
Sandra Breux
INRS
Sandra Breux is an Associate Professor at the Centre Culture Urbanisation Société of the INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique). Her research is focused on Canadian municipal politics, with a special focus on municipal accountability and responsiveness, municipal public policy, and municipal elections and voting behaviour. Her published research includes articles in Canadian Journal of Political Science, Environment and Planning C, and a recent edited volume, Accountability and Responsiveness at the Municipal Level, published in 2018 by McGill-Queen's University Press.
Gabriel Eidelman
University of Toronto
Gabriel Eidelman is Director of the Urban Policy Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. His research is focused on Canadian and comparative urban policy and intergovernmental relations. His academic publications include articles in Canadian Journal of Political Science, Journal of Urban Affairs, and Urban Affairs Review. He is also the author of several reports and briefings on urban governance and municipal administration, and recently led the University of Toronto's City Hall Task Force.
Royce Koop
University of Manitoba
Royce Koop is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on political representation, political parties, and local government in Canada. His academic publications include articles in Canadian Journal of Political Science and Urban Affairs Review on municipal political representation in Canada, as well as articles in American Journal of Political Science and Representation. His most recent book, Representation in Action, was published by UBC Press in 2018.
Sabreena Delhon
Samara Centre for Democracy
Sabreena Delhon is the Executive Director of the Samara Centre for Democracy. She is an experienced public sector leader with a proven track record of directing multi-stakeholder research and outreach initiatives across justice, academic, and non-profit sectors. Prior to joining Samara, Sabreena was the Principal of an engagement firm called Signal Strategies and held senior roles at the Law Society of Ontario. She is a Fellow with Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and Massey College.