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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458368003321

Autore

Mutimer David

Titolo

Canadian annual review of politics and public affairs, 2003 / / edited by David Mutimer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, Ontario ; ; Buffalo, New York ; ; London, England : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-4426-9778-4

ISSN

0315-1433

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxxi, 285 pages) : digital file

Collana

Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs

Disciplina

330.971064

Soggetti

POLITICAL SCIENCE / General

Electronic books.

Canada Economic conditions 1945-

Canada Foreign relations 1945-

Canada Politics and government 1945-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Canadian calendar 2003 -- Editor's introduction - the year in review -- The federal perspective -- Parliament and politics / Everett, Robert -- Foreign affairs and defence / Spearin, Christopher -- Municipal affairs / Brunet-Jailly, Emmanuel / Magnusson, Warren -- The provincial perspectives -- British Columbia / Hill, Carey -- Alberta / Jansen, Harold -- Saskatchewan / Garcea, Joseph -- Manitoba / Lambert, Geoffrey -- The Territories / Coates, Ken / Poelzer, Greg -- Ontario / Drummond, Robert -- Quebec / Salée, Daniel -- New Brunswick / Wilbur, Richard -- Prince Edward Island / Buker, Peter E. -- Nova Scotia / Finbow, Robert -- Newfoundland and Labrador / Neary, Peter / Baker, Melvin -- Obituaries -- Election Tables -- Index of names -- Index of subjects

Sommario/riassunto

In 2003, Canada earned distinction on the world stage for eradicating deficit spending and for its progressive stance evident in its support for gay marriage, moves to decriminalize possession of marijuana, and liberal immigration policies. However, despite it achievements, Canada faced many new and longstanding political challenges.Canada was not



immune to widespread turmoil and uncertainty rooted in war, disease, and the effects of globalization such as SARS, mad cow disease, and a large-scale blackout affecting the north-eastern United States and Ontario. The United States was becoming mired in a complex and prolonged war with Iraq, and a large contingent of Canada's armed forces remained in Afghanistan. Additional security measures were implemented to meet the threat of terrorism, while Mahar Arar's accounts of torture endured in a Syrian jail became a symbol of public doubt about many of the new counter-terrorism initiatives.The Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2003 is the latest instalment in an acclaimed series that offers informed commentary on important events, and thoughtfully considers their significance in local and international contexts.