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• Acknowledgments
• Contributors
• Canadian calendar 1994
• Editor's introduction-the year in review
• THE FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE
• Parliament and politics
• PARLIAMENT AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
• THE QUEBEC CONUNDRUM
• 'TWENTY QUESTIONS': THE FEDERAL STRATEGY
• THE ECONOMY
• NATIONAL PARTIES
• WOMEN AND POLITICS
• ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
• MAJOR POLICY FIELDS
• THE HERITAGE HOTSEAT
• PERSONALITIES, CONTROVERSIES, AND SCANDALS
• Ottawa and the provinces
• THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL POLITICS OF DEBT AND THE DEFICIT IN CANADA
• DÉJÀ VU IN QUEBEC
• OTHER BUSINESS
• OLD BUSINESS.

• Foreign affairs and national defence
• FOREIGN AFFAIRS
• NATIONAL DEFENCE
• THE PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVES
• ONTARIO
• The government agenda
• The legislature
• The economy
• Health
• Community and social affairs
• Party politics
• QUEBEC
• Politics
• The economy
• Federal-provincial relations
• NOVA SCOTIA
• Politics
• The legislature
• The economy
• Intergovernmental relations
• NEW BRUNSWICK
• Ottawa's economic impact
• A hold-the-line budget-and some responses
• McKenna the job promoter
• Resource sector economy (and the Irvings) soldier on
• An irrelevant legislature?

• Internal divisions weaken two opposition parties
• MANITOBA
• The legislative session
• The economy and economic developments
• Politics and political parties
• BRITISH COLUMBIA
• Provincial politics and the legislature session
• Demographic changes
• Economic review and provincial spending
• Labour issues
• Land use planning and the environment
• First Nations treaties
• Health care issues
• Developments in education
• Changes in social welfare
• PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
• SASKATCHEWAN
• Government and legislature
• Political parties
• The economy
• Around the province
• ALBERTA.

• Public policy: rewriting the role of government
• Provincial treasurer Jim Dinning
• Social Services Minister Mike Cardinal
• Education Minister Halvar Johnson
• Advanced Education minister Jack Ady
• Health minister Shirley McClellan
• Other government departments
• The judicial independence issue
• Party politics: Klein consolidates his control
• Party politics: the Liberals change leaders
• The economy: energy resources
• The economy: agriculture
• The economy: other
• NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
• Legislative agenda
• The budget and the province's finances
• The economy.

• The fishery
• Politics
• THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND YUKON
• The territories in Confederation and the world
• The Northwest Territories: relations with the Crown
• NWT: The legislature
• NWT: Social developments
• NWT: The economic context
• Yukon: Legislative activities
• Yukon: Social and environmental conditions
• Yukon: Economic conditions and First Nations settlements
• Obituaries
• Index of names
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• R
• S
• T
• V
• W
• Y
• Z
• Index of subjects
• A
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• I.

After the federal election in late 1993, which returned the Liberal Party under Jean Chretian to power after two terms of Progressive Conservative government, 1994 was mainly characterized by the review and definition of policy directions. The federal Liberal government embarked in fundamental policy reviews, most prominently concerning social policy, foreign policy, defence policy, and the role of the CBC. Deficit reduction drove many policy decisions, at both federal and provincial levels. In the international arena, the major foreign policy issue was trade policy, as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into force, and trade disputes and trade promotion dominated the foreign policy agenda. The major defence policy issues was peacekeeping, as Canadian peacekeeps were active in many locations abroad, and Canadians at home became increasingly aware of a peacekeeping scandal in Somalia. Featuring essays on Parliament and politics, Ottawa and the provinces, and external affairs and defence, the "Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs" provices a comprehensive account of the year's events. The "Canadian Annual Review" has long been praised for its excellence. Known for its accuracy, readability, and insight, it offers a synoptic appraisal of the year's crises, controversies, and developments from both federal and provincial perspectives.

• TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; CHAPTER EIGHT; CONCLUSION; BIBLIOGRAPHY.

John Diefenbaker's Latin American policy was based on his vision of Canada's national interest, which placed a strong emphasis on the achievement of greater autonomy in foreign policy for Canada vis-a-vis the US and the expansion of Canadian exports to the region. Though Diefenbaker was often accused of being driven by anti-Americanism, instead his Latin American policy was based on his vision of Canada's national interest. For Diefenbaker, an enhanced relationship with Latin America had the potential to lessen Canada's dependency on the US, while giving Latin American countries an outlet for their trade, commercial and financial relations other than the US. This new approach implied that Canada would formulate and implement policy that focused more on Canadian political interests and goals. It was not a matter of charting a totally independent policy from the US in Latin America - true policy independence was impossible to achieve. Nor was it the case that Canada would necessarily set itself in opposition to the US when it disagreed with its policies. For Diefenbaker the goal was to pursue a foreign policy that was aligned with, but not subservient to, the US.
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• Preface; Frontispiece; Illustrations; Notes; Sources; Index.

This comprehensive book on William Lyon Mackenzie's later life focuses first on the period 1838-1849, Mackenzie's years in exile in the United States. It examines his contribution to the American political scene, including his role in writing the constitution of the State of New York. The book also chronicles Mackenzie's life from 1849, when he was granted amnesty and returned to Canada, to his death in 1861. In this, the only comprehensive look at Mackenzie's life, Lillian Gates offers a meticulous account of one of Canada's liveliest nineteenth century politicians.

• Family
• Business
• Back bench
• Front bench
• Minister
• Command
• Challenge
• War
• Annus miserabilis
• Reform
• The reproach of inferiority
• Dundonald's defiance
• A civilian militia
• The politics of persuasion
• A made-in-Canada militia
• A Canadian army
• Wise autonomy
• Cooperative imperial defence
• Gentleman capitalist
• Maritime entrepreneur
• Political business
• Political purity
• Defeat
• Death
• Appendix. Corporate ventures.

Derided as a buffoon and an ignorant civilian by military critics, Borden became the public's lightning rod and Prime Minster Wilfrid Laurier's point man for negotiating Canada's sensitive military agenda during an era of high imperialism. Carman Miller presents a balanced assessment that seamlessly blends history and social and cultural analysis to highlight Borden's relationships within the contemporary web of nepotism, patronage, business, and family. A detailed account of the leading role Borden played in the development of modern Canada, A Knight in Politics showcases the transition to corporate capitalism and changes in public morality and social and political relationships during the "Age of Camelot.".
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• Introduction / David Carment and David Bercuson
• A question of degree: the prime minister, political leadership, and Canadian foreign policy / Adam Chapnick
• Assessing the impact of recent immigration trends on Canadian foreign policy / Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon
• Jamaica, Haiti, and the role of diasporas / Andrew Harrington, Stewart Prest, and Per Unheim
• Multiculturalism and Canadian foreign policy / J.L. Granatstein
• The Parizeau-Chrétien version: ethnicity and Canadian grand strategy / David G. Haglund
• Muslim communities: the pitfalls of decision-making in Canadian foreign policy / Sami Aoun
• Just how liberal and democratic is Canadian foreign policy? / Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley
• Public perceptions of Canada-US relations: regionalism and diversity / Evan Potter
• Defense policy distorted by the sovereignist prism? The bloc Québécois on security and defense questions (1900-2005) / Stéphane Roussel and Charles-Alexandre Théorêt
• Interpreting Quebec's international relations: whim or necessity? / Nelson Michaud
• Conclusion: putting Canada's diversity into Canadian foreign policy / David Bercuson and David Carment.

• ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
• PREFACE
• PART I INTRODUCTION
• 1. Transformation of an Unnatural Country
• JOHN C. COURTNEY AND DAVID E. SMITH
• PART II THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER
• 2. Constitution
• PETER H. RUSSELL
• 3. Courts
• JAMES B. KELLY AND CHRISTOPHER P. MANFREDI
• 4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• JANET L. HIEBERT
• PART III CANADIAN FEDERALISM
• 5. Canada: A Double Federation
• DAVID E. SMITH
• 6. Quebec
• ALAIN NOEL
• 7. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations: Workhorse of the Federation
• HARVEY LAZAR
• 8. Local Government
• ANDREW SANCTON
• PART IV GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS
• 9. Parliament and Legislatures: Central to Canadian Democracy?
• PAUL G. THOMAS
• 10. First Ministers, Cabinet, and the Public Service
• DONALD J. SAVOIE
• PART V POLITICAL PROCESSES
• 11. Political Parties and the Practice of Brokerage Politics
• R. KENNETH CARTY AND WILLIAM CROSS
• 12. Political Parties and the Electoral System Richard Johnston
• 13. Challenge and Change: Elections and Voting
• ELISABETH GIDENGIL
• 14. The Deliberative and Adversarial Attitudes of Interest Groups
• ERIC MONTPETIT
• 15. Public Opinion and Public Policy
• STUART SOROKA AND CHRISTOPHER WLEZIEN
• 16. Politics and the Media: Culture, Technology, and Regulation
• JONATHAN ROSE AND PAUL NESBITT-LARKING
• PART VI CANADIAN SOCIETY
• 17. Ethnic, Linguistic, and Multicultural Diversity of Canada
• WILL KYMLICKA
• 18. Women in Canadian Politics
• BRENDA O'NEILL AND LISA YOUNG
• 19. Beyond the 'Indian Problem':
• ABORIGINAL PEOPLES AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF CANADA
• DAVID NEWHOUSE AND YALE BELANGER
• PART VII CANADA IN THE WORLD
• 20. Canada and the World: Beyond Middle Power
• JENNIFER M. WELSH
• 21. Canada-United States Relations
• STEPHEN BROOKS
• 22. Trade, Globalization, and Canadian Prosperity
• MICHAEL HART
• PART VIII MAJOR ISSUES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
• 23. Continuities and Change in the Design of Canada's Social Architecture
• JANE JENSON
• 24. Health Care
• GREGORY P. MARCHILDON
• 25. Science and Technology: Politicians and the Public
• GRACE SKOGSTAD
• 26. Canadian Environmental Politics and Policy Michael Howlett and Sima Joshi-Koop
• 27. Defence and Security
• ELINOR SLOAN
• 28. Democratic Reform: The Search for Guiding Principles
• F. LESLIE SEIDLE
• INDEX
• LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES.
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Canada officially achieved legislative autonomy in 1931 and has since developed into one of the world's most prosperous democracies. Though its political system is widely commended for its stability and fairness, it is nonetheless extremely complex. Particularly within the past five decades, Canada has undergone a vast social and political revolution, as exhibited by events such as the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, the ratification of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Medical Care Act of 1966 and the official adoption of bilingualism and multiculturalism. As the world moves towards globalization, technology has likewise facilitated communication between previously isolated provinces and territories within Canada. Such developments hold significant implications for the role of Canadian politics, both domestically and internationally. The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation that has occurred in Canadian politics since the country acheived autonomy, examining the institutions and processes of Canadian government and politics at the local, provincial and federal levels. It analyzes all aspects of the Canadian political system: the courts, elections, political parties, Parliament, the constitution, fiscal and political federalism, the diffusion of policies between regions, and various aspects of public policy. The Handbook examines recent trends such as the movement towards minority Parliaments and extrapolates potential developments. This handbook represents the work of a distinguished array of contributors, including some of the world's most prominent scholars of political science. This volume renders an objective, authoritative portrait of the Canadian political system: it is indispensable to anyone interested in the topic.
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Allan Blakeney has been identified with Saskatchewan politics and government for forty years as a public servant, cabinet minister, premier, and leader of the opposition. A Rhodes scholar with an intellectual's perspective on governing, Blakeney brings a unique and valuable perspective to this study of political management. Presented in the form of a dialogue between the authors, the book provides a thorough examination of the roles of politicians and public servants and techniques of management in Westminster systems. What emerges is a sophisticated philosophy of statecraft that recognizes both politics and management, and underlines the importance of balancing the two. First published in 1992, Political Management in Canada is now available in a revised and updated edition. A new appendix shows how the book can complement the major political science and public administration texts currently in use in Canada.
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