Description
Book SynopsisThe 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 ReviewWell-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 Contents1 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
