The Politics of Federalism : : Ontario's Relations with the Federal Government. 1867-1942 /

The Politics of Federalism : : Ontario's Relations with the Federal Government. 1867-1942 / / Chris Armstrong.

The British North America Act of 1867 fashioned a Canadian federation which was intended to be a highly centralized union led by a powerful national government. Soon after Confederation, however, the government of Ontario took the lead in demanding a greater share of the power for the provinces, and...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
VerfasserIn:
Armstrong, Chris,
MitwirkendeR:
Beck, Jeanne,
French, Goldwin,
Oliver, Peter,
Ross, Murray G.,
Place / Publishing House:Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]
©1981
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Heritage
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Physical Description:1 online resource (294 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • The Ontario Historical Studies Series
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Remoulding the Constitution
  • 2. Federalism and Economic Development
  • 3. Public Power and Disallowance
  • 4. Exporting Electricity
  • 5. Playing the Federal-Provincial Game
  • 6. Financing the Federation in Peace and War
  • 7. Social Change and Constitutional Amendment
  • 8. Water-power and the Constitution
  • 9. The Battle of the St Lawrence
  • 10. Revising the Constitution
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Note on Sources
  • Notes
  • Index

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