ARDA: An Experiment in Development Planning.

A study of the nature and functions of Canada's Agricultural and Rural Development Act (ARDA) and related legislation at federal and provincial levels is presented. The study was commissioned in September of 1966 by the Canadian Council on Rural Development for the purpose of encouraging a greater public understanding of the assumptions, concepts, and mechanics of government regional development and planning through ARDA and related legislation. Main topics of discussion include assumptions and concept of the ARDA, responses of the provinces, variations of programming, and comprehensive regional planning. Conclusions relating to ARDA, regional development, comprehensive planning, and bureaucracy are given. The document contains a bibliography. (AL)