Political Science 2230E Chapter 10: Chapter 10 – The Administrative State
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Local and provincial govt responsible for hospitals, schools, waste management, water, public housing, roads, police, etc: thee govts outspend the out-tax the federal govt. Practice of making decisions: most of us would not consider appropriate the awarding pf public contracts based on political favouritism. Merit principle hiring and promotion decisions based on qualifications (ie. relevant experience, education) Introduced by civil service amendment act 1908: prior to this, patronage-based appointment was rampid, extended with borden"s civil service act 1918. If haydon have been whistleblowing to bring public attention to govt actions that she believed endangered public health or safety, than would be okay. Institutional investors and foreign govt who buy bonds: state structure, often said that globalization is seen as the downsizing of the state, state has hardly withered away. In 2013, 1 in 4 job in canada part of public sector employment in canada: globalization is about interdependence, world has become a smaller space.