Richard Starr

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Equal as Citizens

The tumultuous and troubled history of a great Canadian idea

No matter where they live, Canadians expect and receive equal benefits from their government when it comes to old age pensions, consular services when travelling abroad, and airline safety. … 312 View
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Introduction

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Introduction outlines the process to be undertaken in the book and the reason for writing about eqality of citizenship in relation to Canada 11 $1.10 Add
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Tupper’s Gift

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1860s to 1890s. Examines the influence of Charles Tupper and Samuel Leonard Tilly’s influence on the maritimes in terms of confederation. They convinced the maritimes of the benefit of … 20 $2.00 Add
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With Friends Like These …

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1890s-1914. Differences between provinces are explored. Maritimes want a cut of the taxes. Takes economics and taxation into account in the analysis 14 $1.40 Add
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Angus L. Gives It a Go

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1933-43. Angus L MacDonald led the Liberals back to power in Nova Scotia in 1933, Maritime economic change due to protective tarriffs, Nova Scotia argues for reparations on the ground of damage … 19 $1.90 Add
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A “Square Deal” Delayed

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Dominion-Provincial Conference on Reconstruction, August 6, 1945, Prime Minister and Canada’s Premiers meet to discuss the reconstruction of Canada, no agreements but paved the way for the … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Politics of Equalization

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1950s – 1962 Looks at the origins of equalization in Canada, although the program is usually assiciated with smaller provinces it was originally carried out to accommodate the big provinces 14 $1.40 Add
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The Era of Good Intentions

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1950s – 1960s. The beginnings of medicare and the Canadian Pension Plans are explored 16 $1.60 Add
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The Backlash Begins

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1970s. October Crisis of 1970 challenges the social services being developed and an economic downturn occurs, leading to the rise of neo-conservativism, arguments against equalization 20 $2.00 Add
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Entrenchment and Retrenchment

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1980s. The re-election of Pierre Trudeau to the PM in 1980, constitutional reform (National Energy Policy and Charter of Rights0, The Canada/US Free Trade Agreement, the MacDonald Commission, 16 $1.60 Add
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Gift Horse or Trojan Horse?

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1990s. A tumulteous decade for Canada the main cause of turbulance being constitutional, the Reform Party, the McMahon thesis and rebuttles against it. Provincial studies of Ontario and Alberta … 15 $1.50 Add
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Self-help

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1990s. Looks at the emergence of a counter to the Welfare State built on two tennents self-help through entrepreneurship and economic efficiency through intergovernmental cooperation using the … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Pogey Dilemma

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1990s. Focuses on the relationship between provinces and the Federal Unemployment Insurance Program, looks at an attack on fisherman who applied for UI because it was felt seasonal workers did … 17 $1.70 Add
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Equality or Equal Per Capita?

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Early 2000s. The 50-50 suplus split of 1999, survey of Ontario’s political and economic landscape in an analysis of cash transfer from the federal government, counters this through an … 15 $1.50 Add
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From Bad to Worse?

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Looks at the Defeat of the Liberal Party in 2006 and the policies that were then enacted by the Harper Government. Outlines the arguments about equalization that occurred after the Harper … 13 $1.30 Add