The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the remaking of Canadian federalism:
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Beteiligte Personen: Wardhaugh, Robert A. 1967- (VerfasserIn), Ferguson, Barry 1952- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Vancouver, BC UBC Press [2021]
Schriftenreihe:C.D. Howe series in Canadian political history
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Abstract:"The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism investigates the ground-breaking inquiry launched to reconstruct the federal system and reveals its legacy for Canadian federalism today. In 1937, the Canadian confederation was broken. As the Depression ground on, the provinces faced increasing obligations but limited funds, while the dominion had fewer responsibilities but lucrative revenue sources. The commission was struck to review the system. Overcoming a process beset by conflicts, the report proposed a bold new form of federalism based on the national collection of major tax revenues and unconditional transfers of these revenues to provinces based on fiscal need. Robert Wardhaugh and Barry Ferguson dig through the evidence and counter misconceptions to demonstrate that even though the report was at first rejected, it provided a storehouse of innovative ideas that redefined the nature of federal government and shaped policy--and thinking--about federalism for decades."--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:xiii, 411 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9780774865012