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The first in-depth study of the impact of federalism on Canadian environmental policy, this book takes a detailed look at the ongoing debate on the subject and traces the evolution of the role of the federal government in environmental policy and federal-provincial relations concerning the environment from the late 1960s to the early 1990s.

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Well-structured chapters with concise conclusions … For individuals working with environmental protection policy this book should provide a greater understanding of the process … Kathryn Harrison has proved an interesting look at the workings of federal government policy setting. * Canadian Field Naturalist *

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: Federalism and Environmental Policy

2 Federalism, Policy-Making, and Intergovernmental Politics

3 The Constitutional Framework: Constraints and Opportunities

4 The Emergence of Federal Involvement, 1969–72

5 The Federal Retreat, 1972–85

6 The Second Wave: The Re-emergence of the Federal Role, 1985–95

7 Conclusions

Passing the Buck

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      Publisher University of British Columbia Press
      Published 8 October 1996
      ISBN-13 9780774805575
      978-0774805575
      ISBN-10 0774805579
      Also in:
      Conservation of the environment Environmental policy and protocols

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first in-depth study of the impact of federalism on Canadian environmental policy, this book takes a detailed look at the ongoing debate on the subject and traces the evolution of the role of the federal government in environmental policy and federal-provincial relations concerning the environment from the late 1960s to the early 1990s.

      Trade Review
      Well-structured chapters with concise conclusions … For individuals working with environmental protection policy this book should provide a greater understanding of the process … Kathryn Harrison has proved an interesting look at the workings of federal government policy setting. * Canadian Field Naturalist *

      Table of Contents

      1 Introduction: Federalism and Environmental Policy

      2 Federalism, Policy-Making, and Intergovernmental Politics

      3 The Constitutional Framework: Constraints and Opportunities

      4 The Emergence of Federal Involvement, 1969–72

      5 The Federal Retreat, 1972–85

      6 The Second Wave: The Re-emergence of the Federal Role, 1985–95

      7 Conclusions

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