POL316Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Canadian Federalism, Distinct Society
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Issue: constitutional congruence with the underlying socio. Economic, political, and cultural forces general issues. Avoiding constitutional reform has been to policy after. There is still the issue of the distinct society of quebec - they never ratified the constitution. To what extent does this conflict lie in the constitution itself. Quebec- argues that the constitution affects the coordination b/t fed and prov. Argument is believe that provinces and federal government need to cooperate in the global competitive. Is there a lack b/t the federal constitutional framework and the forces should these issues be put on the political backburner? ( haven"t they already) what are the issues that are central that have affected canadian politics. Smiley there are new and inherit constitutional issues. The constitutional framework no longer fits the economic and social structures in canada. It generate conflict on issue, powers, and rights. Federal government sought to increase spending powers after depression.