Political Science 2211E Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Neoliberalism, Stagflation, Fiscal Federalism
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Thesis: harper"s reform was to appeal to bay st conservatives because it is consistent with the broader neoliberal approach to federalism which, among other aims, seeks to use institutional reforms to lock in more market-oriented public policies. The discussion paper, in contrast, is devoted to a detailed examination of what it calls the four major sets of concerns that are the focus of the current debate. these include. How the federal government, since recording sur- pluses, has undertaken significant new spending initiatives in areas of provincial jurisdiction while it has neglected some of its core areas of responsibility leading to concerns about blurred accountability ; 3! how some transfers have not yet been put on a principle-based, predictable, long-term track ; The need for both orders of government separately and working together to do more to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the economic union .