Contemporary Canadian Federalism - 9780802095336

Contemporary Canadian FederalismFoundations, Traditions, Institutions\nAuthor(s): Alain-G. Gagnon\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press, Canada\nImprint: University of Toronto Press\nISBN-13: 9780802095336, 978-0802095336\nSynopsis\nFirst published in French in 2006, Le fdralisme canadien contemporain was immediately recognised as the most comprehensive collection of reflections on Canadian federalism by leading Qubcois scholars. This remarkable translation of a range of Qubcois voices makes their insightful and underrepresented perspectives available to English-language audiences.\n\nOffering alternative views of the Canadian federal model's realities by covering its foundations, traditions, and institutions, Contemporary Canadian Federalism considers the ways in which federalism relates to issues such as regionalism, multiculturalism, rights and freedoms, financial distribution, and public policy. Filled with stimulating work that bridges the gap between distin.