Canadian Public Policy

Author : Michael Howlett
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442699144

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Studies of public policy in Canada are traditionally narrow, focusing on a particular policy area or jurisdiction without giving consideration to the significant procedural commonalities that can be identified across the public policy spectrum. Canadian Public Policy provides the first comprehensive, theoretically informed, empirical evaluation of the development of public policy in Canada. It represents the culmination of a fifteen-year program of large-scale primary research into Canadian policy-making by Michael Howlett, an internationally recognized public policy expert. Each of the chapters investigates one stage of the policy process – including agenda setting, policy formulation, decision-making, policy implementation, and policy evaluation – in the Canadian context. The volume is book-ended by an introductory section setting out the logic of the policy cycle model, and a conclusion summarizing the research program and results. Investigating how Canadian experiences can inform and contribute to existing policy models, this unique volume will be a fixture in the Canadian public policy literature for years to come.

Author : G. Bruce Doern,Richard W. Phidd
Publisher : Brantford : WRMS, 1993. (Peterborough : Ontario Audio Library Service)
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39076001315865

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Canadian Public Policy by G. Bruce Doern,Richard W. Phidd Pdf

Author : David C. Corbett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Political Science
ISBN : PSU:000033280080

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Canadian Public Administration by David C. Corbett Pdf

Author : Kathleen Mary Day,Stanley L. Winer
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773537446

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Interregional Migration and Public Policy in Canada by Kathleen Mary Day,Stanley L. Winer Pdf

Given Canada's vast geography and uneven distribution of economic activity, almost all Canadians have at one time or another faced the question of whether an interprovincial move would make them better off. Using a unique dataset based on income tax records, authors Kathleen Day and Stanley Winer examine the factors influencing the decision to migrate within Canada, paying special attention to the role of regional variation in the generosity of public policies including unemployment insurance, taxation, and public expenditure. the influence of extraordinary events such as the election of a separatist government in Quebec and the closure of the east coast cod fishery is also considered. They look at why we ought to be concerned about public policies that interfere with market-based incentives to move, provide a wealth of information on interregional differences in public policies and market conditions, and examine what other researchers have discovered about fiscally induced migration, culminating in a discussion of the likely impact of various policy changes on migration and provincial unemployment rates. the authors' assessment of the lessons to be learned from their own and past research on policy-induced migration in Canada will be of interest to students of migration and policy makers alike.

Author : Alex Marland,Jared J. Wesley
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487594763

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The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada by Alex Marland,Jared J. Wesley Pdf

The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This is a go-to resource for students, for early career public servants, and for anyone who wants to know more about how government works. Grounded in experience, the book connects core concepts in political science and public administration to the real-world practice of working in the public service. The authors provide valuable insights into the messy realities of governing and the art of diplomacy, as well as best practices for climbing the career ladder.

Author : Merli Tamtik,Roopa Desai Trilokekar,Glen A. Jones
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780228003113

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International Education as Public Policy in Canada by Merli Tamtik,Roopa Desai Trilokekar,Glen A. Jones Pdf

In the early twenty-first century international education emerged as an almost ubiquitous concept within discussions of educational curriculum; the objectives of schools, universities, and colleges; and government policies for K–12 and higher education. Although far from a new phenomenon, many jurisdictions now view international education as a highly competitive global industry. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of international education policy in Canada, tracing the complex history of when, how, and why it emerged as a policy area of strategic importance. Illuminating a uniquely Canadian perspective, influenced by regional interests and federal-provincial tensions, International Education as Public Policy in Canada addresses challenging questions: Why was Canada a latecomer in addressing this policy issue? What is the relationship between international education and Canadian immigration policy? How did international education develop as a major Canadian industry? The resulting essays from leading scholars contribute not only to the growing Canadian literature on international education policy but also to a critical, global conversation. Contemplating where the Canadian story of international education is headed, International Education as Public Policy in Canada calls for a broader debate on ethical practices in internationalization, focusing on inclusion, equity, compassion, and reciprocity.

Author : Laurent Dobuzinskis,David H. Laycock,Michael Howlett
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780802037879

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Policy Analysis in Canada by Laurent Dobuzinskis,David H. Laycock,Michael Howlett Pdf

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which the policy analysis movement has been conducted, and to what effect, in Canadian governments and, for the first time, in business associations, labour unions, universities, and other non-governmental organizations.

Author : Michael M. Atkinson,Gregory P. Marchildon,Peter W. B. Phillips,Kenneth A. Rasmussen,Daniel Béland,Kathleen McNutt
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442604933

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Governance and Public Policy in Canada by Michael M. Atkinson,Gregory P. Marchildon,Peter W. B. Phillips,Kenneth A. Rasmussen,Daniel Béland,Kathleen McNutt Pdf

Governance and Public Policy in Canada lays the foundation for a systematic analysis of policy developments, shaped as they are by multiple players, institutional tensions, and governance legacies. Arguing that provinces are now the most central site of governance and policy innovation, the book assesses the role of the provinces and places the provincial state in its broader economic, institutional, social, and territorial context. The aim throughout is to highlight the crucial role of provinces in policy changes that directly affect the lives of citizens. Three key themes unify this book. First, it addresses the role of policy convergence and divergence among provinces. Although the analysis acknowledges enduring differences in political culture and institutions, it also points to patterns of policy diffusion and convergence in specific areas in a number of provinces. Second, the book explores the push and pull between centralization and decentralization in Canada as it affects intergovernmental relations. Third, it underscores that although the provinces play a greater role in policy development than ever before, they now face a growing tension between their expanding policy ambitions and their capacity to develop, fund, implement, manage, and evaluate policy programs. Governance and Public Policy in Canada describes how the provincial state has adapted in the context of these changing circumstances to transcend its limited capacity while engaging with a growing number of civil society actors, policy networks, and intergovernmental bodies.

Author : Emmett Macfarlane
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781487523152

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Policy Change, Courts, and the Canadian Constitution by Emmett Macfarlane Pdf

Policy Change, Courts, and the Canadian Constitution aims to further our understanding of judicial policy impact and the role of the courts in shaping policy change. Bringing together a group of political scientists and legal scholars, this volume delves into a diverse set of policy areas, including health care issues, the regulation of elections, criminal justice policy, minority language education, citizenship, refugee policy, human rights legislation, and Indigenous policy. While much of the public law and judicial politics literatures focus on the impact of the constitution and the judicial role, scholarship on courts that makes policy change its central lens of analysis is surprisingly rare. Multidisciplinary in its approach to examining policy issues, this book focuses on specific cases or policy issues through a wide-ranging set of approaches, including the use of interview data, policy analysis, historical and interpretive analysis, and jurisprudential analysis.

Author : Anne Westhues,Brian Wharf
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554584109

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Canadian Social Policy, Fifth Edition by Anne Westhues,Brian Wharf Pdf

Social policy shapes the daily lives of every Canadian citizen and should reflect the beliefs of a majority of Canadians on just approaches to the promotion of health, safety, and well-being. Too often, those on the front lines—social workers, nurses, and teachers—observe that policies do not work well for the most vulnerable groups in society. In the first part of this new edition of Canadian Social Policy, Westhues and Wharf argue that service deliverers have discretion in how policies are implemented, and the exercise of this discretion is how citizens experience policy—whether or not it is fair and reasonable. They show the reader how social policy is made and they encourage active citizenship to produce policies that are more socially just. New material includes an examination of the reproduction of systemic racism through the implementation of human rights policy and a comparative analysis of the policy-making process in Quebec and English Canada. The second part of the book discusses policy issues currently under debate in Canada. Included are new chapters that explore parental leave policies and housing as a determinant of health. All chapters contain newly updated statistical data and research and policy analysis. A reworked section on the process of policy-making and the addition of questions for critical reflection enhance the suitability of the book as a core resource in social policy courses. The final chapter explores how front-line workers in the human services can advocate for change in organizational policies that will benefit the people supported.

Author : Mike Burke,Colin Peter Mooers,John Shields
Publisher : Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:30000075087985

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Restructuring and Resistance by Mike Burke,Colin Peter Mooers,John Shields Pdf

"This collection surveys major areas of neoliberal policy restructuring by various levels of Canadian government. Unlike other academic studies it also considers theoretical and practical issues connected with movements of resistance against the neo-liberal agenda. Part one situates these developments theoretically in the context of globalizing capitalism and the changing role of the state, the labour market, policy formation and federalism. Section two examines six major areas of policy restructuring, ranging from health care and education to human rights and communication policy. The final section considers the strengths and weaknesses of current political strategies of resistance and the new challenges imposed by global capitalist restructuring. This volume provides both a vital assessment of the social consequences of neoliberal restructuring and a provocative contribution to the debate over the renewal of the left in Canada."--pub. desc.

Author : Freda Hawkins
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773506330

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Canada and Immigration by Freda Hawkins Pdf

Canada and Immigration is a portrait of Canadian immigration since the end of the Second World War. It is an important record and analysis of immigration policies, laws, and methods of management during this period, as well as an account of the attitudes and beliefs of the politicians and officials who developed and managed this area of public policy. It is the first study to considers all aspects of Canadian immigration and pays as much attention to management and the problems facing immigration managers as it does to immigration policy and policy makers.

Author : Anne Westhues
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780889205604

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Canadian Social Policy by Anne Westhues Pdf

What are the major issues confronting social policy-makers today? What theoretical perspectives shape our thinking about the causes of social problems and how we should respond? What can we do to influence decision makers about which policy choice to make? In this completely revised and updated edition of "Canadian Social Policy," a new generation of social policy analysts discusses these important questions. Readers who are interested in discovering the current policy debates, and who want to understand the policy-making process at various levels of government as well as how they can influence the process and assess whether policies are working, will find this book invaluable.

Author : Robert F. Adie,Paul G. Thomas
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:39000003951972

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Canadian Public Administration by Robert F. Adie,Paul G. Thomas Pdf

Author : Michael J. Villeneuve
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781551309705

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Public Policy and Canadian Nursing by Michael J. Villeneuve Pdf

Public Policy and Canadian Nursing: Lessons from the Field is the first text to explore the structure, governance, financing, and outcomes of Canadian health systems through a nursing lens. Drawing from his years of experience as a nursing leader in Canada, Michael J. Villeneuve looks to the impending system challenges for which policy interventions by nurses would make a valuable difference to Canadians. Intended to bolster the policy leadership competency of nurses, this volume is divided into three modules that guide nurses from the basics of Canadian governance to the history and evolution of health care in Canada and the tools and strategies needed to tackle public policy work. The author introduces readers to essential topics in health policy, including system financing and costs, Canadian population health status, and performance outcomes. Citing examples of nursing action and interventions throughout, this groundbreaking text offers practical tools and strategies to support Canadian nurses taking on policy development and highlights the vital role of the nursing profession in health system transformation. Reader-friendly and highly accessible, it features brief profiles of influential public policy leaders in nursing and other disciplines, discussion questions appropriate for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, and additional policy resources.