Download or read book Toward a New Mission Statement for Canadian Fiscal Federalism written by Harvey Lazar and published by IIGR, Queen's University. This book was released on 2000 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada: State of the Federation, 1999–2000 identifies and explains major threads in Canadian fiscal federalism. Set against the cacophony over domineering and arrogant centralization from supporters of Quebec sovereignty/session on the one hand, and fears that excessive decentralization is fuelling an obsessively neo-liberal agenda on the other, these essays replace much of this heat with new light. The authors begin with an examination of recent developments in the theoretical literature surrounding fiscal federalism. They then examine some of the major issues facing the federation – Is there a vertical imbalance between federal and provincial governments? Does Ottawa collect more revenues than are needed relative to its spending responsibilities while the provinces are under-funded? How do federal-provincial struggles over money and jurisdictional power affect local government or the para-public sector, emerging aboriginal governments, and citizens? Federal government actions in 1999 suggest that Ottawa has not lost all of its interest in social outcomes. It is, however, seeking to influence the well-being of citizens by transferring money to them directly rather than through transfers to provinces. The authors suggest that if this trend continues the approach to the millennium will be seen as a watershed in public policy, given that current trends in Canadian fiscal federalism are as much about re-balancing the federation as they are about decentralization.

Download or read book Sleeping Dogs written by Andrew McDougall and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened to the Quebec sovereignty movement after 1995? In Sleeping Dogs, Andrew McDougall reveals how a change in federalist strategy, combined with an improving political context, helped Canada stabilize its federal system and bury the "Quebec question" for the foreseeable future. The book identifies five potential reasons the Quebec sovereignty movement lost momentum and argues that all contributed to a political environment that benefited federalists. McDougall explores topics of elite accommodation, generational change, changing identity politics, economic globalization, and constitutional fatigue. He argues that Canada’s federalist political elites have capitalized on these developments to stabilize the country by dropping the national question – even when they might still hold very different visions of the Constitution. Building on "constitutional abeyance" theory, the author conceives of this strategic change as the restoration of a constitutional abeyance among federalist actors. Considering recent history in light of subsequent developments, Sleeping Dogs is a timely and important attempt to understand the evolving situation in Quebec and Canadian federalism.

Download or read book Keep True written by Howard Pawley and published by Univ. of Manitoba Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Pawley, former Premier of Manitoba (1981-88) led the province during one of the most turbulent periods in its history. Elected at the outset of a serious national recession, his government successfully implemented social democtatic policies that ran counter to the neo-conservative trends that dominated the period, including job creation, labour reform, and human rights legislation. But his greatest challenge was over French-language rights, an explosive two-year debate that left the province badly divided and embroiled in the complicated maneuvering between the national government and Quebec serparatists. The political and public fallout from the French-language issue echoed through Manitoba's subsequent negotiations with the federal government over a bid for a lucrative CF-18 fighter jet contract, through the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement, and again during the stormy Meech Lake Accord debates. In Keep True: A Life in Politics Pawley takes us into the inner workings of his government during this controversial period. He gives us a vivid play-by-play of the events, acknowledging what went right and what went wrong, while putting it all into a contemporary context. Along the way, he offers insight on campaign management, choosing a cabinet, appointing public servants, and leading by consensus, while describing how the principles of Canadian agrarian socialism shaped his political vision.

Download or read book The Meech Lake Primer written by Michael Derek Behiels and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Constitutional Odyssey written by Peter H. Russell and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and second editions of Constitutional Odyssey, published in 1992 and 1993 respectively, received wide-ranging praise for their ability to inform the public debate. This third edition continues in that tradition.

Download or read book Roll of the Dice written by Deborah Coyne and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction 1. On the Inside 2. The Newfoundland Alternative Accord 3. The First Ministers' Conference on the Economy 4. The Pro-Meech Forces Regroup 5. The Western Tour 6. The Motion to Rescind the Accord 7. The Charest Committee 8. The Seven-Day Dinner 9. Caught in the Vortex 10. Master Manipulators at Work 11. The Final Manipulation Afterword Index

Download or read book The Way It Works written by Eddie Goldenberg and published by Douglas Gibson Books. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate insider takes us behind the scenes, in the book everyone is waiting for. As Jean Chrétien’s right-hand man for thirty years in Ministries all over Ottawa, Eddie Goldenberg got to know how things worked — especially from 1993 to 2003, when he was Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister. What did this title mean? It meant that Eddie made things happen. For example, during Paul Martin’s years at Finance, Eddie was the go-between who linked Chrétien and Martin, who were for much of the time barely on speaking terms. Or when vital decisions about the Iraq War had to be made, Eddie was the man who wrote the words, “If military action proceeds without a new resolution of the Security Council, Canada will not participate.” And that’s the way this revealing book works; important decisions are used as case studies as we learn how things really happen in the tough world of politics. Those less concerned with mastering the system will simply enjoy reading this as an engaging account of an exciting arena, filled with memorable anecdotes about the world’s biggest names. “Journalists look for winners and losers so as to make good headlines. The real story is much more interesting, but is harder to write, and is very difficult to put in a clip of a few seconds.” “President Bush smiled and said, ‘You know the guy who wanted to see me, What’s-his-name? I didn’t see him.’ I thought, poor Joe Clark; he had gone from ‘Joe Who’ to ‘What’s-his-name’ in less than twenty years.” — Excerpt from The Way it Works

Download or read book Official Report of the Debates of the House of Commons written by Canada. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Competing Constitutional Visions written by Katherine Swinton and published by Thomson Carswell. This book was released on 1988 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Papers originally presented at an inter-disciplinary symposium held at the University of Toronto on October 30, 1987"--Title page verso.

Download or read book Canada written by Donald G. Lenihan and published by IRPP. This book was released on 1994 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest lesson of the debate over the 1992 Charlottetown Accord is that Canadians are divided in their vision of the country. This book looks at the issue and examines how the political philosophy of liberalism - especially as incorporated into "pan-Canadianism" under former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau - contrasts and conflicts with the more federalist aspirations of moderate Quebec nationalists, western regionalists and Aboriginal peoples.

Download or read book Debates of the Senate Official Report Hansard written by Canada. Parliament. Senate and published by . This book was released on 2010-05 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Limiting Rights written by Janet Hiebert and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1996 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiebert (political studies, Queen's U.) discusses the issue of who should be responsible for determining whether Canadian legislation conflicting with the rights of the Charter should be upheld as a reasonable limit on protected rights. She provides an extended analysis of Supreme Court decisions involving limits on protected rights, the issues surrounding judicial review, and the considerable influence exerted by Canadian politician over which legislation is considered for review. Canadian card order number C96-900197-5. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Reflecting on Our Past and Embracing Our Future written by Serge Joyal and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1967, the centennial of Confederation, numerous political crises, economic challenges, and international events have helped to transform Canadian society, and will continue to shape its future. Taking these various challenges and opportunities of the past into account, how does the future look for Canada? In Reflecting on Our Past and Embracing Our Future diplomats, politicians, scientists, and human rights leaders including Phil Fontaine, Michaëlle Jean, Ellen Gabriel, Paul Heinbecker, Bob Rae, Jean Charest, and David Suzuki have come together to share their wisdom and experience of events that have marked the country over the last fifty years. Reflecting on the role of the Senate in Canada as complementary to the House of Commons, they consider central issues such as the condition of indigenous peoples, the obligations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the recognition of two official languages, and the national unity referendums. Contributors also discuss the transformation of the economy in a globalized and digital world, the role of Canada on the world stage at a time of growing tension and an increasing flow of refugees, climate change and the uncertain future of the Arctic, scientific and cultural competitions on the international market, and the future of parliamentary democracy. Correcting misconceptions about the contemporary role of the Senate, and providing a counterargument for radical Senate reform, Reflecting on Our Past and Embracing Our Future offers rich perspectives and fascinating insights about Canada's likely development in the coming years.

Download or read book Voices from the Odeyak written by Michael Posluns and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the struggle against the James Bay II Hydro Project.

Download or read book Ethnic Relations in Canada written by Raymond Breton and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2005-10-13 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The introduction by Jeffrey Reitz focuses on the evolution of Breton's distinctive institutional framework, which both extends and in some ways alters John Porter's classic analysis in The Vertical Mosaic. Reitz shows how Breton's original concept of "institutional completeness" has been extended to provide a comprehensive framework for the institutional analysis of inter-ethnic relations, creating a unified theoretical structure that has reshaped the study of inter-ethnic relations in Canada and points toward a future research agenda.

Download or read book The Right Balance written by Hugh Segal and published by D & M Publishers. This book was released on 2010-02-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a manner that reflects his long-time academic and practitioner’s association with conservative politics and ideas in Canada, Hugh Segal traces the deep historical roots of Canadian conservatism and the themes that unite its pre- and post-confederation reality with today’s challenges and issues. The Right Balance connects the historical roots and exclusive intellectual principles of Canadian conservatism to the fundamental idea of Canada with a new and insightful perspective. Provocative and timely, this book puts the present Stephen Harper–led Conservatives into a dynamic historical context and gives readers fresh insights into how Canadian Conservatism is different and why, providing depth and texture to today’s headlines. The Right Balance will appeal to both adults and students who are interested in the economics,

Download or read book Canexus written by James Raffan and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1998-06-30 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A symbol unique to Canada, the canoe is one of the greatest gifts of First Peoples to all those who came after.