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Prime ministerial power in Canada : its origins under Macdonald, Laurier, and Borden / Patrice Dutil.
"Many Canadians lament that prime ministerial power has become too concentrated since the 1970s. This book contradicts this view by demonstrating how prime ministerial power was centralized from the very beginning of Confederation and that the first three important prime ministers - Macdonald, Laurier, and Borden - channelled that centralizing impulse to adapt to the circumstances they faced. Using a variety of innovative approaches, Patrice Dutil focuses on the managerial philosophies of each of the prime ministers. He shows that by securing a firm grip on the instruments of governance these early first ministers inevitably shaped the administrations they headed, as well as those that followed."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780774834735
- Physical Description: xviii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Vancouver ; UBC Press, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic formats. |
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| Subject: | Canada. Parliament > Powers and duties. Power (Social sciences) > Canada. Prime ministers > Canada. Cabinet system > Canada. Canada > Politics and government. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Legislative Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Library, Vaughan Street | JL 99 Dut (Text) | 36970100043043 | General Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
