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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
Canada after Harper His ideology-fuelled attack on Canadian society and values, and how we can now work to create the country we want	Most Canadians know that Stephen Harper has had a tremendous impact on the country since becoming prime minister in 2006. But few have the in-depth knowledge of how far his transformation has …		400		View
From Canada (Attorney General) v. Hislop, 2007 From: The Court and the Charter View Emond Montgomery	The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that after federal legislation recognized same-sex conjugal relationships, a same-sex spouse of a deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor was entitled to a …	Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman	9	2017	$0.90 Add
From Canada (Attorney General) v. PHS Community Services Society, 2011 From: The Court and the Charter View Emond Montgomery	The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that the Insite safe injection facility in Vancouver is subject to the valid criminal scheme of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, but ordered …	Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman	9	2017	$0.90 Add
From Canada’s Social Safety Net A Snapshot From: Early Intervention View James Lorimer and Company	An overview of Canada’s social safety net. Canadian governments are at the centre of and have control over the social safety net. They work with and through myriad partners, professionals, …	James Hughes	15	2015	$1.50 Add
From Canada’s Youth From Passivism to Activism From: Canada after Harper View James Lorimer and Company	Nora Loreto describes the frustration and resentment of Canada’s youth, deprived as thousands of them are from employment and a meaningful role in our society.	Nora Loreto	17	2015	$1.70 Add
From Canada (Attorney General) v. PHS Community Services Society, 2011 From: The Court and the Constitution View Emond Montgomery	The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that the Insite safe injection facility in Vancouver is subject to the valid criminal scheme of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, but ordered …	Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman	9	2017	$0.90 Add
From Child Poverty Must Be Eradicated From: Canada after Harper View James Lorimer and Company	In my chapter, I call Canada’s steep rate of poverty — especially child poverty — a national disgrace for a country so bountifully endowed with wealth and resources.	Ed Finn	11	2015	$1.10 Add
From Conclusion From: Scandinavian Common Sense View Baraka Books	The conclusion reiterates key findings and ideas from this study. It concludes that the social policies of the Nordic countries are worth exploring as they serve as inspiring examples for Quebec …	Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand	4	2015	$0.40 Add
From NEW! Conclusion From: Making Shift Happen View New Society Publishers		Ashleigh Kellerman; Lauren Highleyman; Nya Van Leuvan; Rod Fujita	2	2022	$0.20 Add
From Conclusion: Governance as Subversive Bricolage in the 21st Century: The Missing Links From: The New Geo-Governance View University of Ottawa Press	What is most likely to materialize over time is the sort of step-by-step integration that has been effected in Europe, and is under way in the Americas. This is also in progress for "ocean …	Gilles Paquet	19	2005	$1.71 Add
From NEW! Cripping Recreation: How Disabled Athletes Get Left Out of Urban Planning From: Living Disability View Coach House Books	John Loeppky writes about his experience playing wheelchair basketball and the inaccessible barriers that prevent disabled athletes from participating in sport.	John Loeppky	8	2024	$0.80 Add
From Critical Views on the Nordic Countries’ Policies From: Scandinavian Common Sense View Baraka Books	This chapter outlines some critical perspectives on the Nordic model. In public health, as in economics, the complex interaction of many factors must be taken into account; therefore it is useful …	Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand	9	2015	$0.90 Add
From NEW! Culture Club The Workplace Culture of Government Bureaucracy From: How Government Really Works View Formac Publishing	Chapter 2 explores government workplace culture, the chain of command and the lack of diversity inherent in many government departments.	Angela Poirier; Jane Allt	31	2020	$3.10 Add
From NEW! Desperately Seeking Dry From: Living Disability View Coach House Books	Dorothy Ellen Palmer writes about adult diapers, including the need people have for them due to disability and/or aging, the difficulty of disposing of them in public, their expense, and …	Dorothy Ellen Palmer	8	2024	$0.80 Add
From NEW! Disability at the Desk and Beyond From: Living Disability View Coach House Books	Anika Abdullah writes about disability and employment. She discusses how many workplaces and employers are not ready for disabled workers, the provincial rules in Ontario, the difficulty of …	Anika Abdullah	9	2024	$0.90 Add
Early Intervention How Canada's social programs can work better, save lives, and often save money	Governments and social agencies tackle the toughest social problems their citizens face — poverty, homelessness, mental and physical illness, violence, abuse, and more. Yet these problems …		232		View