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Allan Blakeney believed in government as a force for good. As
premier of Saskatchewan, he promoted social justice through
government intervention in the economy and the welfare state. He
created legal and constitutional structures that guaranteed strong
human rights, and he safeguarded the integrity of the voting system
to support a robust democracy. Blakeney encouraged excellence in
public administration to deliver the best possible services and
used taxes to help secure equality of opportunity. In Back to
Blakeney, a diverse set of scholars reflects on Blakeney's
achievements, as well as his constitutional legacy-namely, the
notwithstanding clause-and explores the challenges facing democracy
today. "I can think of no other biographical work in this country
that is so competent in its multi-faceted approach to its subject."
-David Edward Smith, author of The Constitution in a Hall of
Mirrors: Canada at 150 Contributors: Michael Atkinson (University
of Saskatchewan), Simone Chambers (University of California
Irvine), David Coletto (Carleton University), John Courtney
(University of Saskatchewan), Alex Himelfarb (University of
Toronto), Russell Isinger (University of Saskatchewan), Gregory P.
Marchildon (University of Toronto), David McGrane (University of
Saskatchewan), Dwight Newman (University of Saskatchewan), Roy
Romanow (Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan), Melanee Thomas
(University of Calgary), Katherine Walker (University of British
Columbia), Reg Whitaker (University of Victoria), John Whyte
(University of Regina), Nelson Wiseman (University of Toronto)
Allan Blakeney believed in government as a force for good. As
premier of Saskatchewan, he promoted social justice through
government intervention in the economy and the welfare state. He
created legal and constitutional structures that guaranteed strong
human rights, and he safeguarded the integrity of the voting system
to support a robust democracy. Blakeney encouraged excellence in
public administration to deliver the best possible services and
used taxes to help secure equality of opportunity. In Back to
Blakeney, a diverse set of scholars reflects on Blakeney's
achievements, as well as his constitutional legacy -- namely, the
notwithstanding clause -- and explores the challenges facing
democracy today. Contributors: Michael Atkinson (University of
Saskatchewan), Simone Chambers (University of California Irvine),
David Coletto (Carleton University), John Courtney (University of
Saskatchewan), Alex Himelfarb (University of Toronto), Russell
Isinger (University of Saskatchewan), Gregory P. Marchildon
(University of Toronto), David McGrane (University of
Saskatchewan), Dwight Newman (University of Saskatchewan), Roy
Romanow (Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan), Melanee Thomas
(University of Calgary), Katherine Walker (University of British
Columbia), Reg Whitaker (University of Victoria), John Whyte
(University of Regina), Nelson Wiseman (University of Toronto).
Income, education, employment, housing, the wider environment, and
social supports; far more than the actions of physicians, nurses,
and other health care providers, it is these conditions that make
the greatest difference in our health. Drawing on his experiences
as a family physician in the inner city of Saskatoon, Mozambique,
and rural Saskatchewan, Dr. Ryan Meili uses scholarship and patient
stories to explore health determinants and democratic reforms that
could create a truly healthy society. By synthesizing diverse ideas
into a plan for action based on the lived experiences of
practitioners and patients, A Healthy Society breaks important
ground in the renewal of politics toward the goal of better lives
for all Canadians.
Governance of the federation is more complex today than ever
before: perennial issues of federalism remain unresolved, conflicts
continue over the legitimacy of federal spending power, and the
accommodation of Quebec nationalism and Aboriginal self-government
within the federation is a persistent and precarious concern. From
discussions on democracy and distinctiveness to explorations of
self-governance and power imbalances, Constructing Tomorrow's
Federalism tests assertions from scholars and practitioners on the
legitimacy and future of the state of the federation. In this broad
collection of essays, fifteen scholars and political leaders
identify options for the future governance of Canada and contribute
to a renewed civic discourse on what it means to govern ourselves
as a liberal democracy and a multinational federation.
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