POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Fiscal Federalism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 2101
• Professor: Luc Turgeon

Document Summary

Distinction between a unitary and a federal state. Salient differences that are organized and expressed largely on the basis of territory (linguistic, history, culture, economic) States former british colonies, canada- quebec, etc. Used to reflect significant variations in a country. Citizens are members of both the national community, embodied in the national government and of provincial communities reflected in their provincial communities reflected in their provincial governments. Federalism is intended to be provided a balance between unity and diversity. Ultimately need to be sustained by a sense of political nationality or community. Which of the statement describes how you regard yourself: ontarian, not canada, more ontarian that canadian, equally canadian and ontarian, more canadian that ontarian, canadian, not ontarian. Division of powers in the constitution act, 1867: federalism responsibilities. Military, foreign affairs, unemployment insurance, citizenship, money, banking, aboriginal affairs, trade regulations: provincial responsibilities. Property and civil affairs, national resources, education, health, welfare: shared responsibilities. Agriculture, immigration, pension: residual power clause.