The most comprehensive and critical look at Canadian federalism This restructured and thoroughly updated exploration of Canadian federalism explores the tensions and conflicts within Canada's governance system and the adaptations required for federalism to work. Focusing on three areas - basic federal and intergovernmental structure; the constitutional and institutional framework of the federation; and federal governance - this text is an engaging and balanced treatment of federalism in Canada.

Note: Each chapter includes: - Learning Objectives - Summary (all chapters except Conclusion) - Questions for Critical Thought - Notes - References Introduction 1. Understanding Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations - The Origins of Federalism - Institutional and Societal Views of Federalism - The Institutions of Federalism - Executive Federalism - Competing Canadian Conceptions of Federalism - Comparative Federalism and Multilevel-Governance - Why Study Federalism? 2. The Economic, Social, and Institutional Bases of Canadian Federalism - Origins - Economy and Geography - Two Special Cases of Diversity and Asymmetry: Quebec and Indigenous Peoples 3. The Constitution and Constitutional Change - Canada's Constitutional Development - Confederation and the British North America Act, 1867 - Constitutional Change - Post-Charlottetown Constitutional Politics 4. Judicial Review and Dispute Resolution - Judicial Review and the Division of Powers - Dispute Resolution 5. Executive Federalism: Back to the Future? - Introduction - Why Executive Federalism? - The Settings of Executive Federalism - Multilateralism, Bilateralism, and Unilateralism - First Ministers' Conferences and First Ministers' Meetings (FMCs/FMMs) - Premiers and the Council of the Federation - Ministerial Councils and Civil Society - Meetings of Officials - Intergovernmental Agencies, the Intragovernmental Dimension and Trust Ties - Regional Bodies - Multilateralism, Bilateralism, and Unilateralism 6. Fiscal Relations: Basic Principles and Current Issues - The Functions, Principles, and Dynamics of Fiscal Federalism - The Structure of Fiscal Relations in Canada - Changing Objectives and Outcomes, 1945-2018 - Transfers for Social Programs: The Evolution of the CHT/CST - Equalization: Still the Glue that Binds the Federation? 7. The Social Union - Introduction - Social Union and the Federal Spending Power - Child Care and the Children's Benefit - Canada/Quebec Pension Plan Reform - Joint-Decision Federalism in Action - Health Care: From Unilateralism, to Multilateralism, to Bilateralism 8. The Economic Union and Economic Policy - The Economic Union - Macroeconomic Management - National versus Regional Economic Development - Globalization, Free Trade, and Competitiveness 9. The Environmental Union - Federalism and the Environment in Canada - Intergovernmental Cooperation and Competition - The Case of Climate Change Policy 10. Local Government and Federalism - Cities and Local Government - What Local Government Does, and How - Provincial-Local Relations - The Federal Role - Assessing the Intergovernmental System: Is There a Need for Tri-Level Relations? 11. Indigenous Peoples and Federalism - From Colonialism to Indigenous Nationalism - The RCAP Model and Its Critics - Emerging Models of Indigenous Governance and Intergovernmental Relations 12. Quebec and the Future of Canadian Federalism NEW - Introduction - The Quiet Revolution - The "French Fact" and Federal Politics - The Sovereigntist Movement and Constitutional Politics - Harper's "Open Federalism" and Quebec Conclusion: Ambivalent Federalism - The Deep Pathways of Canadian Federalism - Continuity and Change: Intergovernmental Outcomes Since 1970 - Challenges Ahead Index

\"[This book] covers every salient aspect of the study of federalism in Canada, and does an excellent job at linking theory and concepts to recent developments in Canadian political life. It is very accessible and virtually jargon-free, and ensures that students are able to grasp certain concepts that may be new to them.\" --Raffaele Iacovino, Carleton University

"The book provides a thorough, readable and up-to-date overview of major themes in Canadian federalism. It reflects the breadth, depth and diversity of expertise of its capable authors. It comes highly recommended." --Kyle Hanniman, Queen's University