POL214Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Asymmetric Federalism, Enumerated Powers, Canadian Federalism
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Division of powers between central and regional governments: classical model: no level subordinate. Theory is that levels of government is like parents but like sibling. Symmetrical federalism: all provinces treated equally, relation with federal similar to others. Asymmetrical federalism: different arrangements across provinces, treated unequally. Quebec has always been seen as different, have large immigration process that is different from other provinces. Although we talk about classical model of federalism that all are the same but is not. Compromise: diverse countries tend to adopt federal system. But shared goals on the economy and national defense. A way of balancing or distributing power. Confederation settlement: part of bna act 1867 (bna act, bna act was renamed the constitution act. The constitution outlines the division of powers between the central and p rovincial government. Courts play a role in interpreting the constitution. Enumerated powers: 16 powers explicitly given to the provinces in sec. 92.
