Contributed by some of Canada's leading political scientists, the 18 original essays of this well-respected collection present an accessible, rigorous, and balanced assessment of Canadian federalism today. New chapters on regionalism, Quebec, and immigration complement updated examinations of such topics as fiscal federalism, the party system, Aboriginal politics, the urban agenda, and environmental policy, making this comprehensive and up-to-date volume an ideal introduction to Canadian federalism in the current political context.

Part I: The History, Institutions, and Processes of Canadian Federalism 1. Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness, and Legitimacy - Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad 2. The Political Economy of Regionalism and Federalism (NEW!) - Garth Stevenson 3. Quebec and the Canadian Federation (NEW!) - David Cameron 4. Parliamentary Canada and Intergovernmental Canada: Exploring the Tensions - Richard Simeon and Amy Nugent 5. The Courts, the Constitution, and Dispute Resolution - Gerald Baier 6. Federalism, Political Parties, and the Burden of National Unity: Still Making Federalism Do the Heavy Lifting? - Herman Bakvis and A. Brian Tanguay Part II: The Social and Economic Union 7. Fiscal Federalism: Maintaining a Balance - Douglas M. Brown 8. The Three Federalisms Revisited: Social Policy and Intergovernmental Decision-Making - Keith G. Banting 9. Health Care - Antonia Maioni 10. 'No-lateralism': Paradoxes in Early Childhood Education and Care Policy in the Canadian Federation - Martha Friendly and Linda A. White 11. International Trade and the Evolution of Canadian Federalism - Grace Skogstad 12. Federalism and Economic Adjustment: Skills and Economic Development in the Face of Globalization - Rodney Haddow 13. Federalism and Climate Change Policy - Mark Winfield and Douglas Macdonald 14. Remaking Immigration: Asymmetric Decentralization and Canadian Federalism (NEW!) - Keith G. Banting Part III: Re-Imagining the Federation 15. Canadian Federalism and the Emerging Mosaic of Aboriginal Multi-Level Governance - Martin Papillon 16. The Urban Agenda - Andrew Sancton 17. Democratizing Executive Federalism: The Role of Non-Governmental Actors in Intergovernmental Agreements - Julie Simmons 18. Conclusion: Taking Stock of Canadian Federalism - Grace Skogstad and Herman Bakvis

\"The strengths are clearly in the broad overview of topics and the level of depth achieved in the various areas. The writing is readily accessible to students. . . . I strongly recommend this book.\" --Robert F. Jonasson, Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario

\"An excellent examination of the contemporary state of federalism in Canada. . . . I look forward to reading and using the third edition.\" --Cheryl Collier, University of Windsor