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Accountability Regimes for Federal Social Transfers

An Exercise in Deconstruction and Reconstruction

From: Advancing Social Rights in Canada

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Examination of three accountability regimes governing federal social transfers to the provinces, and a proposal for a framework to develop an alternative regime. 25 $2.50 Add
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The Politics of Equalization

From: Equal as Citizens

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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 Backlash Begins

From: Equal as Citizens

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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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Equality or Equal Per Capita?

From: Equal as Citizens

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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?

From: Equal as Citizens

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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
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Federalism by Decree

From: Equal as Citizens

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Looks at different formulas for calculating the equalization payments that provinces should receive and compares what would have been given based on each formula showcasing that the Harper … 16 $1.60 Add
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Taking Stock:

Comparable Services

From: Equal as Citizens

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Analysis if the provinces were able to offer comparable levels of public service and examines how the Harper 2011 health funding and earlier ransacking of equalization left a giant disparity with … 19 $1.90 Add
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Changing the Frame

From: Equal as Citizens

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Outlines the need for the framework of equalization to change. Goes through shifts in provincial power that occurred in 2012, outlines a building up of energy to discuss changing equalization … 19 $1.90 Add
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Parting Shots

From: Equal as Citizens

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Offers concluding throughts on what is discussed in the chapters and outlines why the topic of equal citizenship needs to be addressed leading up the Canada’s 150th 8 $0.80 Add