| Passing the Buck: Federalism and Canadian Environmental Policy Contributor(s): Harrison, Kathryn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774805579 ISBN-13: 9780774805575 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $89.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Political Science | American Government - National - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
| Dewey: 354 |
| LCCN: 97112401 |
| Lexile Measure: 1760 |
| Physical Information: 248 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Passing the Buck is the first in-depth study of the impact of federalism on Canadian environmental policy. The book takes a detailed look at the ongoing debate on the subject and traces the evolution of the role of the federal government in environmental policy and federal-provincial relations concerning the environment from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. The author challenges the widespread assumption that federal and provincial governments invariably compete to extend their jurisdiction. Using well-researched case studies and extensive research to support her argument, the author points out that the combination of limited public attention to the environment and strong opposition from potentially regulated interests yields significant political costs and limited political benefits. As a result, for the most part, the federal government has been content to leave environmental protection to the provinces. In effect, the federal system has allowed the federal government to pass the buck to the provinces and shirk the political challenge of environmental protection. |