Canadian Politics

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Ottawa Calls

Ottawa Calls

From: Pierre Poilievre

In this chapter, Lawton follows Pierre Poilievre’s summer internship in Jason Kenney’s Calgary office in 1999 and the broader United Alternative merger that produced the Canadian Alliance. 9 $0.90 Add
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“Our best people do not show great confidence”
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“Our best people do not show great confidence”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the 1979 Canadian federal election campaign (as told by the diary of Jim Coutts, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudea’s prinicpal secretary). 16 $1.60 Add
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Our Big Fix

Our Big Fix

From: The Big Fix

In this chapter, Hearn and Bednar present a whole-of-government vision for competition policy in Canada, examining how the Competition Bureau could gain independence, how harmful mergers might be … ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Our bodies, our minds, mental shortcuts, and the media

Our bodies, our minds, mental shortcuts, and the media

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

Chapter Four focuses on why it is so difficult to make well informed discussions. The chapter explores our biological and psychological motivations behind our abilities towards good political … 27 $2.70 Add
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“Our fears turned to joy”
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“Our fears turned to joy”

From: The Coutts Diaries

In this chapter, Graham examines the closing days of the 1980 Liberal campaign, February 6 to 9, as Pierre Trudeau and Jim Coutts navigated rallies across Kamloops, Prince George, Toronto, and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Our institutions

Our institutions

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

Chapter Six focuses how political institutions are formed, maintained, and how they condition the way we think and behave. Institutions set up rules, expectations, norms, punishments, and … 23 $2.30 Add
Our Lives: Canada after 1945

Our Lives: Canada after 1945

Second Edition

This book offers a short, comprehensive history of post-war Canada. All the major events and developments in Canadian history are discussed: the evolution of the welfare state; the growth of … 488 View
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Our milieu

Our milieu

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

Chapter Five explores the conditions under which we tend to make the best decisions about complex issues, political or otherwise. We do best when we have lots of time and resources at our … 11 $1.10 Add
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Out of Sync With a “Shrinking State”?

Out of Sync With a “Shrinking State”?

Making Sense of the Employment Equity Act (1995)

From: Restructuring and Resistance

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Overpromising and underdelivering
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Overpromising and underdelivering

The Trudeau government's National Housing Strategy

From: The Trudeau Record

This chapter evaluates the gap between the Trudeau government’s promises and delivery of a National Housing Strategy 12 $1.20 Add
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Overview

Overview

From: No Debate

In this overview, Thompson summarizes a 2012 CAUT inquiry into the 2009 conference on statehood in Israel and Palestine held at York University in Toronto. 10 $1.00 Add
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Palestine, 2006

Palestine, 2006

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chapter, Engler and Schalk examine Canada’s foreign policy response to Hamas’s victory in the 2006 Palestinian elections, in which Canada became the first country to suspend … ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Paraguay, 2012

Paraguay, 2012

From: Canada’s Long Fight Against Democracy

In this chaper, Engler and Schalk examine the 2012 ouster of Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, the Curuguaty land conflict that triggered his impeachment, and the deep tensions between his … ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Paralyzed and Divided Undergovernance
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Paralyzed and Divided Undergovernance

From: Canadian Policing

In Paralyzed and Divided Undergovernance author Kent Roach studies the underlying justification of police power and examines the question of who regulates the police on federal, provincial, or … 33 $3.30 Add
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Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada

From: Standing on High Ground

Elizabeth May outlines the goals of the TMX, proposed by Kinder Morgan Piplelines, criticizes government-backed environmental harm, and calls for solidarity with Indigenous land defenders. ; ; 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Part 3: Resistance from a place of privilege

Robert A. Hackett, PhD, Professor Emeritus, SFU School of Communication

From: Standing on High Ground

Robert A. Hackett reflects on his career in activism and in politics, critiques Canada’s colonial legacy, and shares his hopes for meaningful national transformation. His statement to the … ; ; 13 $1.30 Add