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The origins of oil's deep state in Canada

The origins of oil’s deep state in Canada

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft uses Alberta as a case study to document the origins of the fossil feul industry in the province and it’s ties to government. 11 $1.10 Add
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The P earson Years, 1963–1968

The P earson Years, 1963–1968

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Describes the development of the federation under Prime Minister Lester Pearson including the Quebec and Canada Pension Plans, the rise of separatism, Medicare, the constitution and foreign … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Pandemic as an Invitation to Change

The Pandemic as an Invitation to Change

From: Basic Income For Canadians

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The Patriarch

The Patriarch

From: Merchant Princes

1797-1865. Focuses on the life of William Stairs known as the patriarch of the Stairs family. The chapter looks at the fortune to be made in shipping, the struggles the family had, … 33 $3.30 Add
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The Personal Dimension

The Personal Dimension

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

The hard work CD and its contributors have done over five decades exploring the personal dimension has been as important as any revolution or specific issue covered by the magazine. The … 26 $2.60 Add
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The Petroleum Game: New Realities

The Petroleum Game: New Realities

From: Oil and World Politics

Discusses the patterns of Western military and economic interventions during the twenty-first century, and petroleum’s largely hidden role in world politics. US pressures have influenced … 26 $2.60 Add
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The Policy Challenge

The Policy Challenge

From: Health and Wealth

Public policy proposals for Canada at the turn of the 21st century that would improve the overall levels of health of the population, and reduce illness and disease, by focusing on the social and … 36 $3.60 Add
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The Politics of a "Middle Power"

The Politics of a "Middle Power"

From: Our Lives: Canada after 1945

1945-1963. Looks at the presentation of Canada as a "middle power", a "helpful fixer" whose role was to keep the peace in troubled times. Focuses on Canada’s foreign … 27 $2.70 Add
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The price tag for democracy

The price tag for democracy

From: Sold Down the Yangtze

Chinese investors can use the FIPA to challenge anything that a legislature or government or court in Canada does. They may not win, but the ability to sue in this way is a powerful tool by … 7 $0.70 Add
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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

The Quebec Question

From: Quebec in Question

A brief account of the political circumstances in Quebec in the late 1960s, and the emergence of separatist support among the francophone population. 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The Quiet Conversation of a Colonized People

From: Quebec in Question

A brief survey of Quebec political, social and economic history from 1840 to 1945 22 $2.20 Add
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The Race for a Seat on the UN Security Council

The Race for a Seat on the UN Security Council

From: Canada is Not Back

Examines the Trudeau government’s commitment to winning a seat in the UN Security Council in 2020. Explores Trudeau’s position on major international issues, including the Israeli … 22 $2.20 Add
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From Dispossession to Dependency

From Dispossession to Dependency

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines Indigenous people and the Canadian government’s policies of dispossesion of land producing dependency. He highlights the percentage of … 5 $0.50 Add
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International Recognition of Our Proprietary Rights

International Recognition of Our Proprietary Rights

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the economic interests of Indigenous people and Canada’s disregard for proprietary rights with emphasis on the forestry industry in British … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Reelection Campaign

The Reelection Campaign

From: How We Changed Toronto

1980. Sewell’s reelection campaign 28 $2.80 Add
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The Regions and the Provinces

The Regions and the Provinces

From: Our Lives: Canada after 1945

1945-1963. looks at the important regional variations in terms of economic development, political developments, and the degree of social change. Separates the analysis into Quebec, Ontario, West … 21 $2.10 Add