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Sovereignties Old and New: Canada, Quebec, and Aboriginal Peoples

Sovereignties Old and New: Canada, Quebec, and Aboriginal Peoples

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

1999 article by Reg Whitaker arguing that Canada has a weak sovereignty and proposing a model allowing for overlapping sovereignties to satisfy the requirements of Canada, Quebec, and Aboriginal … ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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St. Laurent and Diefenbaker, 1948–1963

St. Laurent and Diefenbaker, 1948–1963

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Discusses the development of federal-provincial relations during the period of Louis St. Laurent and John Diefenbaker including the emergence of shared-cost programs and Quebec’s growing … 25 $2.50 Add
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Chapter 10

Chapter 10

The Agonizing Steps to Freedom

From: Quebec in Question

A fascinating brief history of events in Quebec in 1970, including a full account of FLQ kidnappings, its manifesto, the reaction of federal and provincial authorities, and the imposition of the … 42 $4.20 Add
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The Backward City
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The Backward City

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 12 focuses on cities dubbed “backward,” calling them a category of Backward Cities and exploring how they can evolve into a more forward economy. This chapter discusses topics … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Chrétien R egime, 1993–2003

The Chrétien R egime, 1993–2003

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Discusses developments in federal-provincial relations including Jean Chretien’s measures focusing on Quebec separatism, 1993 to 2003. 27 $2.70 Add
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The City Region
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The City Region

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 8 focuses on how urban growth impacts surrounding areas, discussing impact on rural areas, industrial diversity, the value of land to build factories, houses for workers and their … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Cost of Poverty

The Cost of Poverty

From: About Canada: Poverty

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Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The Defeated Keep the Faith

From: Quebec in Question

A brief survey of Quebec social, political and economic history from 1755 to the rebellion of 1837-38. 29 $2.90 Add
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Chapter 12

Chapter 12

The End of Innocence

From: Quebec in Question

A final chapter on Quebec’s situation in 1978 after the success of Rene Leveque’s PQ and the election of a government committed to a referendum on sovereignty. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Forward City
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The Forward City

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 7 Economic literature now uses the term Jacobs’ agglomeration, and the term “forward city” is original to this text. The chapter describes “Jacobs … 6 $0.60 Add
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The French Language and the Future of Our Race

The French Language and the Future of Our Race

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

Text of 1912 speech by Henri Bourassa promoting the preservation of the French language in Canada. ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities
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The Future of Montreal and 2nd-rank Cities

Section 4: Cities as a Dynamic Economy

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 15 reflects on the future of the city of Montreal, exploring topics including the history of Montreal, Jacobs’ opinion on Montreal, comparison to Boston, the challenges of being a … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Great Wall of Montreal

The Great Wall of Montreal

The L'Acadie Fence

From: Walls

This chapter is about the l’Acadie Fence, a little-known barrier that separates the communities of Parc-Extension and the Town of Mount Royal (TMR) in downtown Montreal, Quebec. Parc-X is a … 25 $2.50 Add
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The Hatred of Democracy

The Hatred of Democracy

From: In Defiance

How well does democracy work when the issues become polarized? The student debate raises the issues of decision making: out in the open or only at the ballot box? What happens when the media … ; 11 $1.10 Add
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The Hub/Entrepot City
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The Hub/Entrepot City

Section 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions

From: Cities Matter

Chapter 9 examines entrepot cities, which are cities that serve as warehouses to export product from a nearby supply region as it is waiting to be transported to other markets. It discusses … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Libreville Conference and Federalism in Canadian Foreign Relations
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The Libreville Conference and Federalism in Canadian Foreign Relations

From: 1968 in Canada

In February 1968, Quebec’s Minister of Education, Jean-Guy Cardinal, attended the meeting of francophone ministers of education in Libreville, Gabon. After almost a decade of disagreements … 17 $1.70 Add