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This paper reimagine the relationship between Indigenous nations and provincial governments as encounters that should be thought of as diplomatic in nature.
A study from the Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation describes how the use of this practice, known as “the spending power,” has changed.
Montreal – While Canada has long had a stellar reputation internationally for protecting human rights, our domestic track record is more dismal than that reputation would suggest. Time and again, decision-makers have failed to implement United Nations human rights...
Policy Options Podcast · PO Podcast 160 – Health Care and Federalism In this episode, our series on federalism turns to one of the most contentious issues in Canada these days: healthcare.  We go back to first principles to...
How do municipalities fit into Canada’s federal structure? How do cities manage policy aims with limited revenue-raising powers.  On this episode of the podcast, we explore the relationship between municipal and federal, provincial and territorial governments. Moderated by Tomas...
This episode of the podcast explores how federalism interacts with Indigenous governance. Moderated by Danielle White, Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Policy and Partnerships and ISC Evaluation, the conversation features Darcy Gray, Former Chief of Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation;...
Building and maintaining infrastructure requires lots of funds, and often, it’s not clear who will be responsible. It’s a classic problem in federalism: who will fund what?   This episode of the podcast explores how the structural characteristics of federalism...
Tensions within a federation are a frequent, normal occurrence. In Canada, one only has to think about recurrent debates over health care funding to equalization payments. But recently, Canadian federalism has been experiencing more tension than usual. Alberta’s new...
New IRPP research recommends bold changes to Bill C-13 Montreal — Almost 20 years after it was last updated, the Official Languages Act is set to be modernized by the federal government. The government’s stated objective with this updated...
