THE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN ONTARIO. Bell, George G. and Andrew D. Pascoe. Toronto, Wall & Thompson, 1988. 94pp, paper. $9.50, ISBN 0-921332-01-7. Distributed by Wall & Thompson, 6 O'Connor Drive. Toronto, Ont. M4K 2K1. CIP Grades 12 and up Reviewed by Violet Williams Volume 16 Number 6 1988 November This book provides a summary of the officials and bodies of the Ontario government. The first section outlines the structure and functions of the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The second part describes the process of developing public policy and budgeting, and the last section describes the public service with a breakdown of all the ministries and associated bodies. A dozen pages, entitled Annexes, provide information on the support services and remuneration of politicians; on the addresses, expenditure estimates and number of employees of each ministry; on the members of cabinet committees; and on the premiers from 1867 to 1988. The book is well organized. Sections of the book are identified in a preface and are labelled throughout. Substantial charts help the reader comprehend the dull technical material. The detailed index permits the reader to locate data on any body or official. The type is easy to read. Violet Williams, A.Y. Jackson Secondary School, Kanata. Ont.