Canadian Federalism and Its Future: Actors and Institutions

Cover -- Canadian Federalism And Its Future -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables And Figures -- Introduction: Canadian Federalism: The Impact Of Institutions On Key Political And Societal Actors -- Part One Bicameralism -- 1 The Possibilities And Pitfalls Of Bicameralism In Federal Democracies -- 2 Bicameralism And The Consequences Of Political Structuring In Canada: Lost Alternatives, Future Options -- 3 Federalism And Fraternity: Formalizing Arrangements To Foster Federal Dialogue In The Institutions Of Canada's Central Government 4 Minority Group And Women's Representation In The Senate Since 1867 -- Part Two Courts -- 5 The Role Of The Judiciary In Federal States: Comparing The Belgian And Canadian Experiences -- 6 Consensual Constitution? Contractual Thinking In The Interpretation Of The Canadian Constitution -- Part Three Electoral System And Parties -- 7 Reconciling Federalism And Parliamentary Democracy: Political Competition And Negotiated Policy-making In Canadian Federalism -- 8 Parties, Elections, And Canadian Federalism In The Twenty-first Century: Cairns Revisited -- Again Part Four Intergovernmental Relations -- 9 Heading Together: Intergovernmental Relations And Horizontal Law-making By Swiss Cantons -- 10 Cooperative Federalism Vs Parliamentary Sovereignty: Revisiting The Role Of Courts, Parliaments, And Governments -- 11 Intergovernmental Relations In Canada: Still An Exclusive Club? -- Conclusion: Two Canadas As A Story Without An End: Institutional Choices And The State Of The Federation -- Contributors -- Index Edited By Alain G. Gagnon And Johanne Poirier. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. New York Available Via World Wide Web.