Reconciling truths : reimagining public inquiries in Canada / Kim Stanton.
| Author/creator | Stanton, Kim author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Vancouver, BC : UBC Press, [2022] |
| Copyright Date | ©2022 |
| Description | xii, 325 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Law and society series Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.) ^A796483 |
| Contents | Inquiries in Canada -- The Mackenzie Valley pipeline inquiry -- Inquiries and residential schools -- Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission -- Inquiries and the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. |
| Abstract | "Reconciling Truths explores the role and implications of commissions such as Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, particularly their limits and possibilities in an era of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Since before Confederation, colonial governments have used this legal mechanism to address deep societal challenges. Whether it is a public inquiry, truth commission, or royal commission, the chosen leadership and processes fundamentally affect its ability to achieve its mandate. Kim Stanton provides in-depth critical analysis of these factors to offer practical guidance on how an inquiry can do more than have its recommendations quietly gather dust on a shelf. She argues that even if recommendations are initially ignored, holding an inquiry can create a dialogue about issues of public importance that prepares the way for attitudinal change and policy development. As a forthright examination of the institutional design of public inquiries, Reconciling Truths acknowledges the risks inherent in their use. It also affirms their potential to shift the dominant Canadian narrative over time."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Other forms | Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Stanton, Kim (Kim P.) Reconciling truths. Vancouver, British Columbia : UBC Press, 2021 0774866675 9780774866675 |
| ISBN | 9780774866651 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0774866659 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | KE4765 .S73 2022 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |