Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs. 1978 / edited by John T. Saywell and R.B. Byers.

Includes some text in French.

Print version record.

Canadian Calendar -- Parliament and Politics -- PARLIAMENT -- The economy and social welfare -- The budget -- Unemployment insurance -- Law and society -- A new governor general -- POLITICS -- The Liberals -- The Conservatives -- The NDP and the Socreds -- The by-elections -- Aftermath -- THE TRUDEAU CONSTITUTION -- A time for action -- Bill C-60 -- The debate joined -- The summit -- WORKING WITH THE OLD -- WAITING FOR THE REFERENDUM -- The p233;quistes: diluting sovereignty -- Organizing the opposition -- B AND B -- The Provinces -- ONTARIO -- The Legislature -- Treasury and economics -- Intergovernmental affairs -- Resources development -- Social development -- Justice -- QU201;BEC -- Qu233;bec-Ottawa -- Claude Ryan et la remont233;e du PLQ -- La strat233;gie du 171;bon187; gouvernement -- Les am233;rindiens -- L'agriculture -- Affaires sociales -- D233;mocratic municipale -- Affaires culturelles et 233;ducation -- Politique 233;conomique -- Les femmes -- L'233;glise catholique -- Les syndicats -- Les milieux d'affaires -- Les sondages -- La souverainet233;-association -- Le r233;f233;rendum -- NOVA SCOTIA -- Politics -- The election -- The new government -- NEW BRUNSWICK -- Politics: parochial as ever -- The budworm controversy -- The general election -- The economy and the labour scene -- MANITOBA -- The session -- Hydro -- Government reorganization -- The opposition -- The economy -- BRITISH COLUMBIA -- The legislative session -- The economy -- Labour -- Crown corporations and enterprises -- Politicians and political parties -- BC and the nation -- PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND -- Politics -- The civil service -- The constitution -- SASKATCHEWAN -- The economy -- Politics and the election -- ALBERTA -- Natural resources -- The economy -- The legislative session -- Political parties -- Other events -- NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR -- THE YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES -- Space debris -- Oil and gas -- Native peoples -- Other matters -- External Affairs and Defence -- CANADIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS -- Energy issues -- Economic issues -- Maritime boundaries8211;'the fish war' -- Environmental issues -- DIPLOMATIC ISSUES -- Western Europe -- The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe -- Latin America -- Asia and the Pacific -- The Middle East -- Africa -- Human rights -- Quebec's international behaviour -- THE UNITED NATIONS -- Disarmament -- Peacekeeping -- Law of the Sea8211;fisheries -- ECONOMIC ISSUES -- Nuclear technology and safeguards -- International development assistance -- MILITARY AND SECURITY ISSUES -- Equipment purchases -- NATO -- The National Economy -- OVERVIEW -- GNP -- The international sector -- The dollar -- The labour force -- Inflation -- GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES -- The Anti-Inflation Programme -- Spending and revenues -- Macroeconomic policies -- T$2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book offers both a concise, convenient record of the year's events and a responsible appraisal of these important developments.

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