{"product_id":"canadian-annual-review-of-politics-and-public-affairs-2007-9781442648555","title":"Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2007","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eCanadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e is an acclaimed series that offers informed commentary on important national events and considers their significance in local and international contexts. This latest instalment covers a year of dramatic activity in provincial politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2007 the economy continued on its remarkable run of growth, allowing the new Conservative government to continue its predecessor’s tradition of presenting a balanced budget while further reducing Canadians’ taxes and increasing government spending. With the opposition Liberals not looking to engineer a quick election, federal politics was both cautious and static. In the provinces, however, the Liberals won electoral victories in Quebec and Ontario, while the NDP won a third consecutive election in Manitoba. The Canadian dollar rose past parity with the American for the first time in almost 31 years, and the country celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Charter of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors  Canadian Calendar  Editor's Introduction - The Year in Review  Parliament and Politics by Robert Everett (York University, Secretariat)     National Institutions    Cabinet; By-elections; Liberal veterans depart; House transitions; Electoral law; 'In and out' transactions in campaign 2006; Senate; Speech from the Throne; Auditor General's reports  Notes on Partisan Politics    Conservative Party; Liberal Party; New Democratic Party; Green Party; Bloc Quebecois; Party finances  Budget and Economics    Economic indicators; Budget 2007-08; Equalization; Autumn economic update; Bank of Canada turnover; Mergers and acquisitions; Omnibus tax reform and the hidden trapdoor  Afghanistan  Justice    Criminal Code amendments; Cannabis laws and anti-drug strategies; Gun registry; Security certificates   The Environment    Greenhouse emissions: turning the corner, or stepping back?  Aboriginal Affairs  Controversies    The Mulroney-Schreiber hearings; Chalk River shutdown     Foreign Affairs and defence by Christopher Spearin (Canadian Forces College, Toronto, Defence Studies)    Foreign Affairs    Summitry: G8 Summit; North American Leaders' Summit; APEC summit; Commonwealth summit; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Bali; Prime ministerial trip to Latin America and the Caribbean     Human rights: Maher Arar; Omar Khadr; Iran;Dalai LamA   Defence Policy    Afghanistan: Afghan Detainees; Funeral Benefits; Manley Panel; General Hillier; Prime Minister Stephen Harper's travels; Defence Minister Peter MacKay's travels; Vimy Ridge anniversary    Major military equipment decisions: Naval Ships; Tanks; Strategic airlift v    Municipal Affairs by Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly (University of Victoria, Public Administration), Serena Kataoka (University of Victoria), and Warren Magnusson (University of Victoria, Political Science)    Cities in the Marketplace  The Culture of Cities  Regional Governance  Local Democracy  Cities in the Confederation    First Nations by Kristin Burnett (Lakehead University, Indigenous Learning)     Federal    2007 Federal budget; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)'s budget; Aboriginal children; No apology for residential schools; Metis National Council (MNC); Mortgages; Land claims; Bill C-44; Rising incidents of tuberculosis; United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; National Day of Action   British Columbia    New port in Prince Rupert; Treaty Process; Mining; Fish stocks; Firsts; Sharon McIvor v. The Registrar, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada   The Prairies    Metis Nation of Saskatchewan (MNS); Oil and gas revenue; Bill C-31; Interim Metis Harvesting Agreement (IMHA); The Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP); Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC)  Ontario    Mining; Compensation over Caledonia; Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation (KI); Ipperwash; Aboriginal Affairs Ministry   Quebec    James Bay Agreement; Nunavik Regional Government   The Maritimes    Indian Status; Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative(AICFI)   The North    Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA)     British Columbia by Carey Hill (Ottawa, Ontario, Independent Researcher)    Throne Speech  Budget  Energy Plan (Climate Change Agenda)  Health  Labour  Aboriginal Affairs  Forestry  Mining  Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement (Tilma)  Olympics  Pickton Trial  Economy    Alberta by Harold Jansen (University of Lethbridge, Political Science)    The Royalty Review  Legislature  Municipal Elections  High Profile Murder Trials  The Economy    Saskatchewan by Joseph Garcea (University of Saskatchewan, Political Science)     Elections  Political Parties  Legislature  Government  Budget  Economy  Intergovernmental Affairs  Aboriginal Affairs    Manitoba by Geoffrey Lambert (University of Manitoba, Political Studies)    The Economy  The Budget  Right and Left  The Sessions of the Legislature  The Election    The Territories by Ken Coates (University of Saskatchewan, Political Studies) and Greg Poelzer (University of Saskatchewan, Political Studies)     Northern Politics  Northwest Territories Election  The Northern Economy  Deh Cho Bridge and Northern Transportation  Canada Winter Games  Conclusion    Ontario by Robert Drummond (York University, Political Science)     Health  Education  Energy and Environment  First Nations  Federal-Provincial Relations  Election Campaign    Quebec by Daniel Salee (Concordia University, Political Science) and Richard Bisaillon (Concordia University, Political Science)    The Election: Reconfiguring the Political Landscape  Reasonable Accomodation  Life in a Minority Government  Meanwhile in the Sovereignist Camp: Quebec Nationalism on the Edge?  Up in the Air...    New Brunswick by Richard Wilbur (St Andrews, New Brunswick, Fundy Promotions)    Shawn Graham's First Legislative Session as Premier  Setting Policy by Task Forces  More Electricity Rate Hikes  The Uneven Economic Picture  The Sagging Natural Resource Sectors  On the Environmental Front  Beaverbrook Gallery Wins Bitter Legal Battle  The Fall Legislative Session    Prince Edward Island by Peter E. Buker (University of Prince Edward Island, Political Studies)    Economy  Fiscal Events  Politics and the Legislature  Other Events    Nova Scotia by Robert G. Finbow (Dalhousie University, Political Science)    Politics  Legislature  The Economy  Intergovernmental Relations    Newfoundland and Labrador by Melvin Baker (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Archivist\/Historian) and Peter Neary (University of Western Ontario, History)    Obituaries  Voting tables  Index of names  Index of subjects\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187500605783,"sku":"9781442648555","price":85.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/canadian-annual-review-of-politics-and-public-affairs-2007-9781442648555","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}