POLI 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Constitutional Basis Of Taxation In Australia, Proportional Representation, Economic Model
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What is it: system of territorially shared sovereignty. Sections 91 & 92 of ca 1867: enumerate division of powers between federal and provincial governments (section 91 enumerates federal powers (e. g. , trade, defense, residual power) and section 92 enumerates provincial powers (e. g. , education, municipalities, direct taxation)). Section 56 of ca 1867: allows federal gov the power to disallow or reserve (delay for purposes of review) provincial legislation. Rowell-sirois commission: called in response to great depression. Found that while federal gov had most taxation power, provinces had much more responsibility with regards to expenditure (provinces constitutionally responsible for most welfare items). Recommended that federal gov handle unemployment insurance and pensions. Executive federalism: process of intergovernmental negotiation in which dominant actors are the executives of the various governments within the federal system. Asymmetric federalism: federal/provincial intergovernmental relations are specific to the needs of individual provinces. Favours flexibility and responsiveness to regional needs over the creation of a standard national policy.
