Canadian Federalism in Design and Practice: The Mechanics of a Permanently Provisional Constitution

This paper examines the interaction between constitutional design and practice through a case study of Canadian federalism. Focusing on the federal architecture of the Canadian Constitution, the paper examines how subnational units in Canada actually compete with the central government, emphasizing...

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Main Author: Gardner James A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre for Studies on Federalism 2017-12-01
Series:Perspectives on Federalism
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pof.2017.9.issue-3/pof-2017-0018/pof-2017-0018.xml?format=INT