1. civic engagement
   1. the nature of public consultations
2. city governmental powers in...
   1. licesning
   2. regulating
   3. prohibiting
      1. ex. shark fin soup ban
         1. link to a mindmap involving Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary (where there are significant chinese populations)
3. Municipal Government Act
   1. AB, YK, NS, SK, BC, ON
4. representation
   1. immigrant groups
   2. voices on council
   3. lobbying
      1. influence in mayor's office/council
5. budget cuts
   1. to civil servants
   2. service delivery
   3. job cuts
6. power
   1. of mayor
   2. of council
   3. of citizens
7. representation