Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs, 1998 / edited by David Mutimer.

Includes some text in French.

Print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Long praised for its accuracy, readability, and insight, the Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs offers a synoptic appraisal of the year's developments in Canadian politics. In 1998, Canada came to terms with the aftermath of the 1997 election. While the debate in the election turned from the distribution of the surplus to the abiding question of national unity, the return of the Liberal government seemed to quiet both. Regarding the latter, however, the Supreme Court advised that neither Canadian nor international law conferred on Quebec the right to secede unilaterally from Canada unless a clear majority in Quebec opted for separation in a referendum with a clear question. The conservative vote splitting that occurred in the 1997 election led Reform Party leader Preston Manning to try to convince his party of the need for a 'united alternative' in 1998, but the election of former Prime Minister Joe Clark as Tory leader raised a difficult hurdle for such a union. The Canadian Annual Review is unique in its collection and presentation of the year in politics. Between the calendar and the text, it is an easy-access reference for events, both federal and provincial.

Contents -- Contributors -- Canadian calendar 1998 -- Editor's introduction�the year in review -- THE FEDERAL PERSPECTIVE -- Parliament and politics -- FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS -- CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS -- POLITICAL PARTIES -- THE ECONOMY -- ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS -- MAJOR POLICY FIELDS -- PERSONALITIES, CONTROVERSIES, AND SCANDALS -- Ottawa and the provinces -- QUEBEC: THE SUPREME COURT AND THE RIGHT TO SECESSION -- DEBTS, DEFICITS, AND THE RETURN OF FEDERAL SPENDING POWER: EDUCATION AND HEALTH -- NEW BUSINESS -- OLD BUSINESS -- Foreign affairs and defence

FOREIGN AFFAIRSDEFENCE POLICY -- THE PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVES -- ONTARIO -- The Legislature -- Education -- Health -- Housing, urban affairs, and social services -- Law, crime, and punishment -- The environment -- Finance -- Partisan politics -- QUEBEC -- Catastrophe of the century -- The Supreme Court and Quebec independence -- Political events -- The economy -- NOVA SCOTIA -- Politics -- The Legislature -- The economy -- Intergovernmental affairs -- NEW BRUNSWICK -- Winter of much discontent

Health, community services, education, and justiceThe ongoing political show -- The old economy � natural resources sector -- The new economy: computers, call centres, textiles, and pipelines -- The legislative sessions -- MANITOBA -- The legislative session -- The economy and economic developments -- Politics and political parties -- BRITISH COLUMBIA -- Health -- Forestry -- Aboriginal affairs -- Fisheries -- Other news -- Economy -- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND -- The economy -- Fiscal events -- The Legislature and politics -- Other events

SASKATCHEWANThe Legislature and government -- Political parties and elections -- The budget -- The economy -- Other policy and political issues -- Judiciary -- Intergovernmental relations -- Aboriginal affairs -- ALBERTA -- 'Out of the business of business' or 'business as usual'? -- Rights protection and the notwithstanding clause -- The VLT vote -- The Legislature -- The parties -- The economy -- NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR -- Budget and the public sector -- The economy -- Fisheries -- Politics -- Education and social issues

YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIESThe Territories in confederation and the world -- Yukon: Economy -- Yukon: Political developments -- Yukon: Social developments -- Yukon: Constitutional development and First Nations relations -- NWT: Political developments -- NWT: Constitutional and aboriginal developments -- NWT: Social developments -- NWT: Economic development -- Obituaries -- Index of names -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z

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