Inside Canadian Politics

Figures and Tables
Preface
From the Publisher
NOTE: Each chapter includes
- Inside this Chapter
- Concluding Thoughts
- For More Information
- Deeper Inside (Discussion Questions)
- Professor Profile NEW
- Up for Debate
1. Overview of Canadian Politics
Part I: Government and Governance
2. The Constitution
3. Federalism
4. Regionalism and Political Cultures
5. The Executive
6. The Legislature
7. The Justice System
8. Public Policy and The Bureaucracy
Part II: Politics and Democracy
9. Political Parties
10. Elections and Voting
11. Media and Communication
12. Interest Groups and Social Movements
13. Diversity and Representation
14. Canada in the World
Appendix: First Ministers of Canada
Glossary
Notes
Index

Instructor's Manual
For each chapter:
- Chapter summary
- Learning objectives
- Suggested chapter outline
- Suggested exam questions
PowerPoint slides
For each chapter:
· 25-30 presentation slides
Test Bank:
For each chapter:
- 60 multiple-choice questions
- 30 true-false questions
- 20 short answer questions
- 10 essay questions
- Answer key
Image Bank
For each chapter:
- Will include all photos, cartoons, figures, tables and maps
Student Study Guide
For each chapter:
- Key terms
- Review questions
- Multiple-choice questions
- Discussion questions
- Further resources
- 10-15 self-grading quiz questions
- Video Guide
-- 8-10 video links with annotations and discussion questions
Flashcards
- All key terms and definitions from the textbook

Alex Marland is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Jared J. Wesley is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta.

Special Features

• Comprehensive coverage of the institutions of Canadian politics - including the justice system, the legislature, and political parties - helps students develop a solid understanding of how our government works.
• Balanced treatment of theory and practical applications prepares students to engage critically with political issues and challenges facing our country.
• Insightful discussion of trending political issues - such as fake news, resource development and climate change, and the renegotiation of crucial trade agreements - helps students understand how politics impacts their everyday lives.
• Contemporary approach to Canada's political history illuminates recent trends and events, offering context for understanding Canada's political system today.
• Inside Canadian Politics boxes offer students useful case studies on compelling topics such as the federal government's approach to reconciliation, the resignation of ministers in the face of controversy, and the question of whether the role of minister of justice and attorney general should be held by different people.
• Briefing Notes boxes bring clarity to concepts and often misunderstood aspects of Canada's political system.
• Up for Debate sections - found at the end of every chapter - prepare students to debate crucial questions, such as Do first ministers have too much power? Is regionalism pulling Canada apart? and Does social media make Canadian democracy better or worse?

• Updated content includes the Trudeau government, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion dispute, the negotiation of Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, and the effects of social media on political communication and democracy.
• Updated coverage of Indigenous Politics, including discussions of self-government, treaties, land claims, and new coverage of the final reports of the TRC and the MMIWG Inquiry.
• Professor Profile features in every chapter showcase academics throughout Canada sharing what attracted them to politics and their study tips.
• Improved accessibility - explanations of complex concepts have been simplified and content and definitions have been streamlined throughout.
• An inviting redesign with over 100 new images.