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region

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territory with own political characteristics

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regionalism

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-geographic identity/psychological connection to territory
(inwardly express group cohesion, outwardly express identity)
-usually viewed as urban-suburban-rural lens

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naturalist view of regionalism

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regions defined by territory/innate

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positivist view of regionalism

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artificial ways to organize political world (lines can be drawn anywhere)

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5 main regions in canada

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atlantic canada, quebec, ontario, the west, the north

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Political culture

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innate political characteristics of institutions or beliefs of members

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3 strains of Canadian regionalism

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sectionalism, nationalism, secessionism

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Populism

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political movement to reduce elite (gov) authority over ordinary people, often using feelings of inferiority

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sectionalism

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emotional connection with regional homeland over the country (alienation from central gov- strongest in the West)

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western alienation

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discontent in areas west of Ontario (mostly about political favoritism of Ontario)

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nationalism

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unified ideology, usually politicized/manipulated by a leader who plays on emotion (victimhood)

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secessionism

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feeling province should leave Canada (usually regional grievance, Quebec, lately Alberta)

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4 structural factors of regionalism

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-geography (access, resources)
-demography (diversity)
-institutions (federalism, constitution)
-political process (competition)

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3 stages of origins of regionalism

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  1. sharing territory (identity conflicts)
  2. structural constraints (culture policies/electoral rules)
  3. politicization (interpretation)
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3 foundational factors of Canadian regionalism

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settlement patterns, formative events, economic staples

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socialization

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regionalism gets passed down through generations

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Laurentian thesis

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historic percepts of central Canada’s dominance have made regional resentment in periphery

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politicization

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regional consciousness is mobilized by politicians an heightened by emotional tones of political discourse

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Quiet Revolution

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1960’s movement in Quebec that created stronger prov gov and outward nationalism (Quebecois term formed)

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Sovereignty-Association

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Quebec would be politically independent from but economically tied to Canada, 1980 referendum

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Hard nationalists vs soft nationalists

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hard- want full separation from Can
soft- more autonomy but not full separation

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Meek Lake Accord

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would’ve recognize Quebec as a distinct society (1980’s)

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Charlottetown Accord

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renew constitution to make Quebec separate and less federal power, defeated in 90’s referendum

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Clarity Act

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federal legislation for how fed gov will deal with provinces wanting to separate (2000)

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Allophones
Canadians that don't speak either official language
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Quebec Nation Motion
non-binding federal motion that recognized distinct character of Quebecois
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Formal Executive
symbolic positions of authority (Crown, GG)
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Political executive
elected members that make policy decisions (cabinet)
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Public service management
appointed non-partisan bureaucrats who advise cabinet and oversee bureaucracy
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Bureaucracy
all levels of gov employees
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Head of State
supreme power (US- president, UK-king, Can- Monarch)
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Governor General
constitutional operations of commonwealth (appointed by Monarch)
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Lieutenant Governors
monarch's rep in each province (appointed by GG)
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Commissioners
the monarch's reps in the territories
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Prerogative authority
GG/LG has final say in ANY matter (outside of constitution)
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King-Byng affair
constitutional crisis where GG refused PM's request for general election (don't assume crown will say yes to everything)
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Republic
sovereignty in people not crown
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First Minister
Head of fed/prov government (PM/Premier)
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Privy Council
Advisors of the GG, private info, members of federal cabinet
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Executive Council
all current members of prov/terr. cabinet
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patronage
awarding gov jobs/finances to friends of gov
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5 P's of the First Minister's Power
prerogative (power), parliament (legislative), party, patronage, and press
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Presidentialization
Canadian heads of government are becoming more like US presidents (less constraints over time)
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First Minister Diplomacy
characterization of Canada's first ministers as spokesmen for gov interest
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Regional Minister
assigned portfolio that they are responsible for in that geographic area
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Backbencher
legislative member without cabinet responsibility
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shadow cabinet
opposition party members that hold ministers of crown (cabinet) accounatable
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Cabinet shuffle
routine change in composition of political executive between elections (biggest after leadership changes)
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inner cabinet
members of cabinet who are closes to Head of Gov and hold most important portfolios (finance, justice, etc)
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cabinet committee
subgroup of cabinet members used to examine issues and report back to full cabinet for decision (most powerful is Agenda, results, & comm.)
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confidence convention/
government much give up power when it loses a critical vote, ensures the electives who have power are supported by at least half the elected reps
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2 conventions of accountability for cabinet ministers
-cabinet solidarity -ministerial responsibility (ministers are responsible for ALL actions of their porfolio)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
most senior body of public servants that support cabinet & coordinate fed gov implementation of policy
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3 roles of the PCO
-unbiased advice to PM & cabinet -ensure smooth running of cabinet -accountable public service
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Clerk of the Privy/Executive council
highest ranking public servant in regular contact with head of government
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Deputy minister
highest ranking public servant in a gov. department (working in a minister's portfolio)
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central agencies
bodies that run government business across all departments (PMO, PCO, & TBS)
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Treasury Board Secretariat
coordinates gov spendings
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Department of finance
overseeing budget and fiscal policy
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bicameral legislature
legislative body with 2 chambers/houses (federal parliament is as it has HoC and Senate)
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unicameral
body with one chamber of elected officials (prov and territorial are)
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House of Commons
lower house of parliament that represents interests of common people (passing bills, supervising executive, authorizing spending)
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MP
338 reps elected to HoC
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Party caucus
all members of the party hold a seat in legislature attend meetings
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Senate
upper house of parliament with members appointed by executive, provide representation to regions in Parliament (seats based on population)
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4 main issues of senate contention
-composition (regional seat inequality) -powers (more veto powers) -selection vs election (more nonpartisan) -tenure (lifetime appointment?)
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majority gov
party in power holds > than half the seats in legislature
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coalition government
hung parliament where cabine consists of parties from >1 party (rare except wartime)
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the chamber
forum where officials discuss and cote (each party sits opposite), moderated by the speaker
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parliamentary privilege
immunities of legislative members
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contempt
denunciation of member/gov's unparliamentary behavior
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house leaders
responsible for performance of political party in leg. affairs (organizes everything)
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OLO
head of party with second highest number of seats, starts question period
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party whip
ensure party members toe the line/act in unison
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auditor general
independent reporter of gov's spending/operations (highest profile)
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omnibus bill
1 bill that addresses multiple policy issues
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filibuster
extension of parliamentary debate to delay bill passing
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consensus gov
operates without parties (NW & N)
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3 core principles of justice system
rule of law, rule of judicial impartiality, rule of judicial independence
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habeas corpus
right to not be detained without cause
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public vs private law
public = govern relationship to state/society, private = relations among citizens
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common law
unwritten rules based on community customs
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civil law
Quebec's private law on non-criminal matters`
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