Ed Whitcomb
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 Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the ProvincesThe contentious history of the Canadian federation |
This book provides a history of Canadian federalism and describes the ongoing push and pull over power between Ottawa and the provinces. Ed Whitcomb offers an analysis of how the strengths and … | Ed Whitcomb | 400 | 2017 | View |
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From Introduction |
Provides an overview of the history of the Canadian federation outlining the difficulty that exists in separating provincial and federal responsibility. | Ed Whitcomb | 8 | 2017 | $0.80 Add |
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From British North America to 1864 |
Describes the legal and political factors in the emergence of the Canadian federation, covering the period from 1773 to 1864. | Ed Whitcomb | 18 | 2017 | $1.80 Add |
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From Towards Confederation, 1864–1867 |
Discusses the dynamics in the relationships between the various colonies, the United Kingdom’s government and relations with the United States from 1864 which produced the specific … | Ed Whitcomb | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From The Constitution of 1867 |
Detailed description of the sections of the British North America Act that created a union of three colonies and a federal structure with four provinces and a federal government.. | Ed Whitcomb | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From Implementing Federalism, 1867–1878 |
Describes developments in federal provincial relations from 1867-1878, including the incorporation of three new provinces. | Ed Whitcomb | 20 | 2017 | $2.00 Add |
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From Macdonald’s Centralism, 1878–1896 |
Describes the shifting balance of powers between Ottawa and the provinces from 1878-1896. | Ed Whitcomb | 16 | 2017 | $1.60 Add |
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From Laurier and the Golden A ge of Federalism, 1896–1911 |
Discusses federalism under Sir Wilfrid Laurier from 1896 to 1911, when Alberta and Saskatchewan were established as provinces. | Ed Whitcomb | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From The First World War and the Twenties, 1911–1929 |
Describes Ottawa’s efforts to supersede provincial powers especially concerning natural resources from 1911-1929. | Ed Whitcomb | 17 | 2017 | $1.70 Add |
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From The Depression, 1929–1939 |
Describes the responses of the provinces and Ottawa to the Depression from 1929-1939. | Ed Whitcomb | 18 | 2017 | $1.80 Add |
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From The Second World War and After, 1939–1948 |
Describes the impact of the second world war on the Canadian federation from 1939 to 1948. | Ed Whitcomb | 17 | 2017 | $1.70 Add |
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From St. Laurent and Diefenbaker, 1948–1963 |
Discusses the development of federal-provincial relations during the period of Louis St. Laurent and John Diefenbaker including the emergence of shared-cost programs and Quebec’s growing … | Ed Whitcomb | 25 | 2017 | $2.50 Add |
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From The P earson Years, 1963–1968 |
Describes the development of the federation under Prime Minister Lester Pearson including the Quebec and Canada Pension Plans, the rise of separatism, Medicare, the constitution and foreign … | Ed Whitcomb | 24 | 2017 | $2.40 Add |
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From The First Trudeau Regime, 1968–1979 |
Discusses the effect of Pierre Elliott Trudeau on the federation including constitutional battles of the 1970s, the natural resource battle of Ottawa vs. the West, and the rebalancing of powers … | Ed Whitcomb | 27 | 2017 | $2.70 Add |
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From The Second Trudeau Regime, 1980–1984 |
Discusses the effects of Pierre Elliott Trudeau from 1980 to 1984 focusing on the Quebec Referendum, the Constitution of 1982, natural resources and new federal programs which caused tension … | Ed Whitcomb | 26 | 2017 | $2.60 Add |
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From Mulroney, Meech, and Charlottetown, 1984–1993 |
Discusses Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s policies relating to the federation focussing on the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord from 1984 to 1993. | Ed Whitcomb | 21 | 2017 | $2.10 Add |
