Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: William Riker, Cooperative Federalism, Fiscal Federalism
18 Nov 2015
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Wheare central and regional levels are equal : william riker range of federal systems , confederal and unitary systems. Common features of federal systems: two orders of government, constitutional distribution of authority, representation of regional views, intrastate federalism, written constitutionalism document and amending procedure, an umpire. Symmetrical vs asymmetrical: symmetrical relationship between subregional entities are relatively equal compared to federal government, provinces all have the same power, asymmetrical . Canadian federalism at 1867: conditions leading to federal union, political tension within province of canada, maritime union, economic interests. Colonial preference policy policy of british empire allowing colonies to have preferential trade relations with britain, problematic for british economy as it could not get good prices since colonies were drying up. Reciprocity trade agreement to be canadian provinces had agreement with usa that allowed for shipping access in ports on eastern seaboard in. Boston/new york when canadian ports froze over in winter: strategic and security concerns.
