Canada in cities : the politics and policy of federal-local governance / edited by Katherine A.H. Graham and Caroline Andrew.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrew, Caroline, author, editor.

Graham, Katherine A., 1947-2025, author, editor.

Series:

Fields of governance ; 7.

Fields of governance : policy making in Canadian municipalities ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Federal-city relations--Canada--Case studies.

Federal-city relations.

Urban policy--Canada--Case studies.

Urban policy.

Municipal government--Canada--Case studies.

Municipal government.

Cities and towns--Canada--Case studies.

Cities and towns.

Canada.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

x, 293 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Montreal & Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2014.

Summary:

The federal government and its policies transform Canadian cities in myriad ways. Canada in Cities examines this relationship to better understand the interplay among changing demographics, how local governments and citizens frame their arguments for federal action, and the ways in which the national government uses its power and resources to shape urban Canada. Most studies of local governance in Canada focus on politics and policy within cities. The essays in this collection turn such analysis on its head by examining federal programs, rather than municipal ones, and by observing how these programs influence local policies and work with regional authorities and civil societies. Through a series of case studies - ranging from federal policy concerning Aboriginal people in cities, to the introduction of the federal gas tax transfer to municipalities, to the impact of Canada's emergency management policies on cities - the contributors provide insights about how federal politics influence the local political arena. Analyzing federal actions in diverse policy fields, the authors uncover meaningful patterns of federal action and outcome in Canadian cities. A timely collection, Canada in Cities offers a comprehensive study of the diverse areas where municipal and federal public policy intersect. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction / Katherine A.H. Graham Graham, Katherine A.H., Caroline Andrew Andrew, Caroline 3

2 The Federal "Communities Agenda": Metagovernance for Place-based Policy in Canada? / Neil Bradford Bradford, Neil 10

3 Reforming the Multilevel Governance of Emergencies: Municipalities and the Discursive Politics of Canada's Emergency Management Policy / Luc Juillet Juillet, Luc, Junichiro Koji Koji, Junichiro 39

4 Homelessness on the Federal Agenda: Progressive Architecture but No Solution in Sight / Fran Klodawsky Klodawsky, Fran, Leonore Evans Evans, Leonore 75

5 The Federal Gas Tax Cession: From Advocacy Efforts to Thirteen Signed Agreements / Erika Adams Adams, Erika, Allan M. Maslove Maslove, Allan M. 102

6 Institutional Arrangements and Planning Outcomes: Inter-agency Competition on the Toronto Waterfront / Pierre Filion Filion, Pierre, Christopher Sanderson Sanderson, Christopher 151

7 Tracking the Growth of the Federal Municipal Infrastructure Program under Different Political Regimes / Eric Champagne Champagne, Eric 164

8 Cities and Child Care Policy in Canada: More than a Puppet on (Intergovernmental) Strings? / Rianne Mahon Mahon, Rianne 153

9 Federal Policies on Immigrant Settlement / Caroline Andrew Andrew, Caroline, Rachida Abdourhamane Hima Hima, Rachida Abdourhamane 227

10 Federal Urban Aboriginal Policy: The Challenge of Viewing the Stars in the Urban Night Sky / Frances Abele Abele, Frances, Katherine A.H. Graham Graham, Katherine A.H. 250

11 Conclusion / Katherine A.H. Graham Graham, Katherine A.H., Caroline Andrew Andrew, Caroline 270.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780773544031

0773544038

9780773544048

0773544046

OCLC:

879527922