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The Limits of Territorial/National Federalism as a Social Technology

From: The New Geo-Governance

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Even when federalism has attempted to inject a "national" flavour into such geographical essentialism, or when it has tried to transform itself into a "multination … 15 $1.35 Add
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Child Poverty Must Be Eradicated

From: Canada after Harper

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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. 11 $1.10 Add
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Conclusion: Governance as Subversive Bricolage in the 21st Century: The Missing Links

From: The New Geo-Governance

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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 … 19 $1.71 Add
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Judiciously use REWARDS

From: Making Shift Happen

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This chapter focuses on the risk Reward issue. By focusing on how to create rewards for certain behaviours or by increasing the size or visibility of existing rewards, you can boost your … ; ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Frame for appropriate ASSOCIATIONS

From: Making Shift Happen

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This chapter discusses how to frame information in a way that activates meaningful mental Associations, which is essential for encouraging a shift in mindsets toward environmental engagement. … ; ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Expanding the self to ensure nature’s LONGEVITY

From: Making Shift Happen

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This chapter explores the full benefits of Longevity by utilizing principles that will lay the foundation for long-lived transformational change in how people see their relationship with and … ; ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Social Policy in Neo-liberal Times

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

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Analysis of the effects of neo-liberalism on social policy development in BC since 1991. 21 $2.10 Add
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Conclusion

From: Making Shift Happen

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Gosselin v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2002

From: The Court and the Charter

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A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that a provincial social assistance scheme whose base payments to those under the age of 30 were lower than payments for recipients over 30 was not … ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Canada (Attorney General) v. PHS Community Services Society, 2011

From: The Court and the Charter

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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 … ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Hislop, 2007

From: The Court and the Charter

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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 … ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Morgentaler v. The Queen, 1988

From: The Court and the Constitution

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A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada, for various reasons in three opinions, struck down provisions of the Criminal Code making it an offence to procure a miscarriage. The dissenting opinion … ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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The Governments and Societies of Canadian Federalism

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

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1977 article by Alan C. Cairns arguing that Canadian federalism is a function of the constitution and governments rather than of societies. ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Canada (Attorney General) v. PHS Community Services Society, 2011

From: The Court and the Constitution

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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 … ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Strangers Within Our Gates

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

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Excerpt of a 1909 book by J.S. Woodsworth examining the advisability or justifiability of excluding as immigrants both individuals and classes of individuals. ; ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

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

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Excerpt of a 1967 Royal Commission Report by A. Davidson Dunton and André Laurendeau stating that the principle of equality between the two founding peoples requires that the linguistic … ; ; 3 $0.30 Add