POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Gerrymandering, Party System, Brad Wall
5 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Alberta
Populism
- Spurs of conservatism. The party dominated for a lot of the time, and long reigns
were common
A distinctive political economy
- Gas, tourism, resources that provide a stable environment for a province
Conservative dynasties: From Social Credit to the Progressive Conservative
- Alison Redford: First woman premier of Alberta
The rise and fall of Wild Rose.
The surprise win of the NDP
- Protest against conservatives, but Liberals are still unfavourable
Newfoundland and Labrador
Not a 'Maritime' or 'Atlantic' province but a distinct identity
The 1948 and 1949 referendums.
- Last province to join the federation
- 1948 - Three options: Join Canada, Remain British Empire but have limited
sovereignty, or to be closely related to the United States. The second option won,
however, no vote was a majority.
- 1949 - Two options: Joining Canada, or Remain part of Britain. Canada won, but
again, no majority.
The political economy of the province.
- Some people blame its low wealth on joining the federation
- Poor country, and not much resources until recent gas was discovered
- High unemployment, un-industrialized, relies on seasons
The demographic challenge.
- Many have migrated due to challenges regarding opportunity and sustainability
- Many rural areas
Personalization of politics (for example, Danny Williams).
- Individuals are more influential than the party
- Danny Williams, a conservative premiere that served a long term
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Document Summary
The party dominated for a lot of the time, and long reigns were common. Gas, tourism, resources that provide a stable environment for a province. Conservative dynasties: from social credit to the progressive conservative. Alison redford: first woman premier of alberta. Protest against conservatives, but liberals are still unfavourable. Not a "maritime" or "atlantic" province but a distinct identity. 1948 - three options: join canada, remain british empire but have limited sovereignty, or to be closely related to the united states. The second option won, however, no vote was a majority. 1949 - two options: joining canada, or remain part of britain. Some people blame its low wealth on joining the federation. Poor country, and not much resources until recent gas was discovered. Many have migrated due to challenges regarding opportunity and sustainability. Danny williams, a conservative premiere that served a long term.
