Canadian Federalism : Performance, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy, Fourth Edition

University of Toronto Press

Explore the latest developments in Canadian federalism with the fourth edition of this leading text. "Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy" by Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad offers comprehensive updates on federal institutions and processes over the past decade. This edition extensively covers significant events, including the Supreme Court battles during Prime Minister Stephen Harper's tenure and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's more co-operative approach to intergovernmental relations. It introduces two new chapters, one focusing on criminal justice and law, and another on comparative federalism. Key topics explored include the Supreme Court's renewed emphasis on co-operative federalism, a provincial shift in power, the Trudeau government's efforts to broker inter-provincial agreements on pipelines and carbon taxes, the impact of refugee influx on federal-provincial relations, and the evolving roles of Ottawa and the provinces in relation to cities and Indigenous rights. The analysis incorporates the implications of the 2019 federal and recent provincial elections. Product Summary: Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy, Fourth Edition. Authored by Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad. This paperback edition is written in English and contains 520 pages. Key dimensions include a width and package width of 154.9 mm, a depth of 33 mm, and a height of 228.6 mm. Release date: July 2020. ISBN: 9781487570439.