Federal vs Provincial
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From  Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider, 1925 |
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council struck down the federal Industrial Disputes Investigation Act on the ground that the subject matter fell within exclusive provincial jurisdiction as … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From  NEW! "Beyond Imagination"From: Jasper on Fire |
In this chapter, Scace recounts the devastating day of July 24, 2024, discussing the wildfire that consumed much of Jasper, Alberta. | Matthew Scace | 18 | 2025 | $1.80 Add |
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From  NEW! British Columbia CelebratesFrom: Canada's Main Street |
In this chapter, Baird examines the 1962 opening of British Columbia’s section of the Trans-Canada Highway, focusing on the rivalry between Premier W. A. C. Bennett and Prime Minister John … | Craig Baird | 5 | 2025 | $0.50 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  Canada’s national political institutions wear blindersFrom: Moment of Truth |
In this chapter, Savoie examines how Canada’s political institutions, inherited from Britain in 1867, have remained spatially blind to the nation’s vast regional divisions. | Donald J. Savoie | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
 Canada’s State Police150 years of the RCMP |
Stripping away the myth of the RCMP, historian Greg Marquis offers an account of 150 years of a state police force acting on behalf of the wealthy and powerful. From its start policing Indigenous … | Greg Marquis | 304 | 2024 | View |
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From Reference re Securities Act, 2011 |
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that a proposed federal Securities Act was invalid under Parliament’s general trade and commerce power, but did not rule out the possibility of … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From Challenges for western independenceFrom: Moment of Truth |
In this chapter, Cooper examines the deepening tensions that have grown between western Canada and what Cooper terms Laurentian Canada. | Barry Cooper | 22 | 2020 | $2.20 Add |
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From  Changing the FrameFrom: Equal as Citizens |
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 … | Richard Starr | 19 | 2014 | $1.90 Add |
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From Liquidators of the Maritime Bank of Canada v. Receiver General of New Brunswick, 1892 |
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled that under the British North America Act each province retained its independence and autonomy and was not subject to a central authority of the … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 3 | 2017 | $0.30 Add |
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From  ConclusionFrom: Let's Move On |
Paul Okalik | 3 | 2018 | $0.30 Add | |
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From ConclusionFrom: Canada’s State Police |
In this chapter, Marquis discusses how RCMP operations clash with contemporary expectations of accountability and transparency from police. He highlights ongoing systemic biases against … | Greg Marquis | 14 | 2024 | $1.40 Add |
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From Conclusion |
A summary overview of the development of the Canadian federation from 1867 to a stabilization of the relationship between Ottawa and the provinces in 2015. | Ed Whitcomb | 12 | 2017 | $1.20 Add |
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From  Conclusions and omissionsFrom: Between Doom and Denial |
In this chapter, Leach examines Canada’s responsibility in the global energy transition, arguing that the country must confront the collision between fossil fuel demand and climate action. | Andrew Leach | 4 | 2023 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Confederation QuagmireRegional Differences, Then and Now From: A Good War |
In Chapter 5, Klein examines the challenges the federal government faces while trying to secure sufficient collaboration across the various levels of government to confront the climate crisis. … | Seth Klein | 24 | 2020 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Corporate Welfare Bums: The Golden Age of HandoutsFrom: At the Trough |
In this chapter, Carbonneau traces the expansion of Canadian corporate subsidies from the late 1940s through the 1980s, when federal and provincial governments increasingly directed public money … | Laurent Carbonneau | 11 | 2025 | $1.10 Add |
