Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 1993The year 1993 marked the changing of the political guard at both federal and provincial levels. While the cast of characters changed, however, the agendas remained much the same. Public policy was dominated by concerns about deficit and debt. Provincial governments faced declining tax revenues, which was exacerbated by reduced federal equalization payments and transfers. On the international front 1993 was the year that Parliament approved the North American Free Trade Agreement. Peacekeeping remained an important aspect of Canada's contribution to international security, but that contribution was sullied by the Somali affair. The resulting investigation affected all levels of the Department of National Defence. Featuring essays on Parliament and politics, Ottawa and the provinces, and external affairs and defence, the Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs provides a comprehensive account of the year's events. The Canadian Annual Review has long been praised for its excellence. Known for its accuracy, readability, and insight, it offers a synoptic appraisal of the year's crises, controversies, and developments from both federal and provincial perspectives. |
Contents
Editors introduction the year in review | 3 |
THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN | 16 |
The Liberals 27 New Democratic Party 28 Bloc Québécois | 29 |
The Chrétien cabinet 37 The Pearson airport deal 40 Reforming | 43 |
Technologies 51 Violence against women 52 Sexual predators | 53 |
The fisheries crisis worsens 66 A bad year for the environment | 67 |
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 80 |
CanadaU S relations and North American free trade 81 Trade | 99 |
Politics 151 Government policies 160 The economy | 164 |
Hospital cutbacks 176 A tough budget 177 An Indian road | 185 |
Environmental issues 198 First Nations and land claims 199 Demo | 203 |
The legislature and government 212 Political parties 217 | 222 |
239 Problems on the Blood Reserve 241 Miscellaneous | 241 |
YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES by James B Lawson | 254 |
Legislature 261 Constitutional developments and land claims 262 | 262 |
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North American defence and sovereignty protection 110 Military | 120 |
politics and personalities 147 Government and the provincial | 151 |