Canadian Politics

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Undermine Scientific Knowledge

Undermine Scientific Knowledge

From: Harperism

looks at the ways the harper government has underminded scientific knowledge through the long form census, budgets, shuttering scientific activity, and his red tape reduction act 32 $3.20 Add
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Undoing the Damage of the Conservatives

Undoing the Damage of the Conservatives

From: Canada is Not Back

Examines the foreign affairs policies of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, specifically analyzing Canada’s bid during the Harper era for a seat on the UN Security Council. … 11 $1.10 Add
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Unfulfilled Union: Canadian Federalism and National Unity

Unfulfilled Union: Canadian Federalism and National Unity

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

Excerpt of a 1989 book by Garth Stevenson, Unfulfilled Union: Canadian Federalism and National Unity, proposing that political economy, moreso than culture, explains the strength of Canadian … ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Urban Land Values
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Urban Land Values

Section 1: The Economist’s City

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 3 examines urban land value, discussing topics including land value, the choice between urban, suburban or rural, types of buildings such as office towers, apartment buildings, rental … 10 $1.00 Add
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Value Clash: Parliament and Citizens After 150 Years of Responsible Government

Value Clash: Parliament and Citizens After 150 Years of Responsible Government

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

1999 article by Lisa Young examining the failure of the political system to adequately represent the changing interests and identities of the Canadian electorate, and the capacity of Parliament … ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Vax and spend
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Vax and spend

Trudeau's income support programs before and after the pandemic

From: The Trudeau Record

This chapter evaluates the Trudeau government’s social spending policies, particularly income support programs before and after the pandemic. 15 $1.50 Add
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Victor Gao in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

Victor Gao in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

June 10, 2020

From: The World After Covid

Victor Gao and Rudyard Griffiths discuss the effects of Covid on China, rising global tensions, his advice for Canada, and Chinese politics, economy, and reforms. 10 $1.00 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

The Idealistic Canadians Who Built the NDP

As an idealist and a visionary, Jack Layton connected with millions of Canadians who saw that he was a different kind of political leader. So did Tommy Douglas, chosen as the greatest Canadian … 248 View
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Warrior Nation

Warrior Nation

From: What We Talk About When We Talk About War

The author explores the rise of militarist attitudes in Canada and Canadian involvement in various wars and military operations around the world in recent history. The author discusses epic … 80 $8.00 Add
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Water Use in the Home

Water Use in the Home

From: Dry Run

Let’s take a look now at residential water use, something that most of us are quite familiar with. The sources of water use inside the home with almost 60 percent goes for shower, toilet … 17 $1.70 Add
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Watering the Garden

Watering the Garden

The Chretien Years

From: The Tangled Garden

A first‑hand account of the development of Canadian culture policy by the Brian Mulroney Conservative government (1984 to 1993). Focuses specifically on initiatives by former communications … 16 $1.60 Add
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We Are a Union, What Do We Do Now? 1970-79
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We Are a Union, What Do We Do Now? 1970-79

From: Leading Progess

This chapter discusses who belonged to and led PIPSC in the 1970s, how collective bargaining took place, and what policy positions the Institute adopted. It also explores the collective … 33 $3.30 Add
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We Had to Make the Government Work

We Had to Make the Government Work

From: Let's Move On

The author recounts his life after graduation in the field of law and later politics. He talks about the early days after being elected and the political decisions he made. 15 $1.50 Add
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The Race Question

The Race Question

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel provides a concise discussion of racism in Canada today towards Indigenous people and the systemic racism reflected in laws, institutions and organizations. 6 $0.60 Add
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We Used to Deal With Problems Right Away, and Move On

We Used to Deal With Problems Right Away, and Move On

From: Let's Move On

Okalik speaks on his preferred methods for conflict resolution and the Inuit conflict resolution system. He critiques the Canadian justice system and touches on mental health response and needed … 7 $0.70 Add