The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the remaking of Canadian federalism / Robert Wardhaugh and Barry Ferguson.
| Author/creator | Wardhaugh, Robert Alexander, 1967- author. |
| Other author | Ferguson, Barry, 1952- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Vancouver, BC : UBC Press, [2021] |
| Description | xiii, 411 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | C.D. Howe series in Canadian political history C.D. Howe series in Canadian political history. ^A1414405 |
| Contents | A Federation Turned Upside Down -- Towards a Royal Commission: 1935-37 -- Organizing the Commission: Summer 1937 -- Setbacks and Recovery: Autumn 1937 -- Winter of Discontent: January-March 1938 -- Stormy Spring: April-June 1938 -- Hard Seasons: Summer and Fall 1938 -- Toil and Trouble: 1939 and 1940 -- Reinterpreting Canadian Federalism: May 1940 -- Dark Days: 1940-41 -- The Aftermath: 1941-46. |
| Abstract | "The Rowell-Sirois Commission and the Remaking of Canadian Federalism investigates the ground-breaking inquiry launched to reconstruct the federal system and reveals its legacy for Canadian federalism today. In 1937, the Canadian confederation was broken. As the Depression ground on, the provinces faced increasing obligations but limited funds, while the dominion had fewer responsibilities but lucrative revenue sources. The commission was struck to review the system. Overcoming a process beset by conflicts, the report proposed a bold new form of federalism based on the national collection of major tax revenues and unconditional transfers of these revenues to provinces based on fiscal need. Robert Wardhaugh and Barry Ferguson dig through the evidence and counter misconceptions to demonstrate that even though the report was at first rejected, it provided a storehouse of innovative ideas that redefined the nature of federal government and shaped policy--and thinking--about federalism for decades."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic format. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Wardhaugh, Robert Alexander, 1967- Rowell-Sirois Commission and the remaking of Canadian federalism. Vancouver ; Toronto : UBC Press, 2021 0774865032 9780774865036 |
| Genre/form | History. |
| ISBN | 9780774865012 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0774865016 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JL27 .W37 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |