Established Evidence
Observed, cited evidence with a defined scope.
Verification and methodology
Evidence & Research Centre
CDMM’s ambition is presented alongside clear claim status, source scope, analytical methods and the boundaries between precedent, proposal and scenario.
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Finding-level evidence status
Verified
Supported by suitable primary, government, peer-reviewed, academic, or similarly authoritative evidence.
Partially Verified
Evidence supports part of the finding but not necessarily the complete claim.
Research Required
Interesting finding requiring stronger evidence.
Contradictory Evidence
Credible evidence produces materially different conclusions.
Scenario / Hypothesis
Analytical proposition rather than established empirical evidence.
Evidence classification
Every important claim carries the right kind of support
Existing Program or Policy
A documented program or policy in its actual jurisdiction.
Existing Legal Authority
Authority confirmed in applicable legislation, regulation or legal analysis.
Comparable Precedent
A similar mechanism operating elsewhere, without implying equivalence to CDMM.
CDMM Proposal
A stated part of the proposed CDMM architecture.
Scenario-Modelled Outcome
A conditional result driven by disclosed assumptions.
Required Legislative Change
An element not available under current authority.
Area for Further Research
A question of evidence or design that remains open for analysis.
Primary-source register
Selected authoritative foundations
Each source is used for the specific proposition stated here. A precedent for one mechanism does not establish the complete CDMM architecture or its outcomes.
Constitution Act, 1867
Justice Laws WebsiteMunicipal institutions, hospitals, licences, local works, natural resources, electricity and constitutional context.
Housing Accelerator Fund agreements
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationMunicipal action plans and reporting; not evidence of CDMM housing cost or outcomes.
Core housing need in Canada
Statistics CanadaIndicator definition and national context; local baselines remain necessary.
Retail Grocery Market Study
Competition Bureau CanadaCompetition findings; not evidence that municipal ownership lowers prices.
Household Food Security Survey Module
Health CanadaValidated household food-security measurement approach.
Canada's health care system
Health CanadaFederal, provincial and territorial roles in public healthcare.
CCDA Activity Review
Red Seal ProgramProvincial and territorial apprenticeship roles and interprovincial collaboration.
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
Health CanadaScience-based values with jurisdiction-specific implementation.
Saint John Energy
Saint John EnergyA city-owned electricity utility in its own legal and operating context.
Telecom Regulatory Policy 2016-496
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionUniversal service objective; not proof of local service performance.