The Canadian Environment in Political Context offers an accessible introduction to environmental politics for undergraduate readers. The third edition features new chapters on environmentalism, climate governance, biodiversity, and oceans, while also integrating key topics such as political economy and environmental justice into the existing twelve-chapter structure.
The book begins with an overview of environmental quality across Canada and then examines the political institutions and policymaking processes that shape the country's environmental landscape. It traces the history of environmentalism in Canada and explores critical contemporary issues, including Indigenous perspectives, environmental justice, and the unique challenges facing the North. Enhanced with case studies, key terms, and a comprehensive glossary, this new edition provides a thorough foundation for understanding the major environmental challenges of the twenty-first century.
By:
Andrea Olive,
Heather Millar
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 191mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487554613
ISBN 10: 1487554613
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 April 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
List of Figures, Maps, and Tables Preface Acknowledgements 1. Canada in Context Canada’s Land and Waters Canada’s Environmental History Environmental Issues in Canada Factors Affecting Environmental Quality Conclusions 2. Canadian Politics and Institutions Canada’s Political Institutions Federalism Multiple Levels of Governance Conclusions 3. Making Policy in Canada Policy Actors The Policy Process Policy Instruments and Tools Policy-Making in the Provinces Policy-Making in the Territories Conclusions 4. Environment in Theory, Practice, and Policy Environmentalism as Ideology Environmentalism as Social Movement Four Waves of Environmentalism in Canada Environmental Politics as Public Policy Conclusion 5. Risk and Chemical Governance Chemical Pollution Federal Chemical Policy The Provinces and Chemicals Cities and Chemical Pollution NGOs and Chemical Pollution The Business Community and Chemical Pollution Citizens and Chemical Pollution Indigenous Peoples and Chemical Pollution Conclusions 6. Water and Air Pollution Governance What Is Water Pollution? What Is Air Pollution? The Federal Government and Water and Air Pollution The Provinces and Water and Air Pollution Cities and Water and Air Pollution NGOs and Water and Air Pollution The Business Community and Water and Air Pollution Citizens and Water and Air Pollution Indigenous Peoples and Water and Air Pollution Conclusions 7. Global Governance of Environmental Issues Global Institutions Conclusions 8. Biodiversity Governance Federal Conservation of Biodiversity Provinces and Biodiversity Cities and Biodiversity NGOs and Biodiversity The Business Community and Biodiversity Citizens and Biodiversity Indigenous Peoples and Biodiversity Conclusions 9. Climate Governance Defining Climate Change Canada’s International Climate Commitments Federal Climate Policy Provincial Climate Policy Cities and Climate Change Policy NGOs and Climate Change Policy The Business Community and Climate Change Policy Citizens and Climate Change Policy Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change Policy Conclusions 10. Oceans Governance Federal Government and Oceans Provinces and Oceans Cities and Oceans NGOs and Oceans The Business Community and Oceans Citizens and Oceans Indigenous Peoples and Oceans Conclusions 11. Northern Environmental Governance What Is the Arctic? Territories and Governance in the North International Laws in the Arctic The Arctic Council NGOs in the North Conclusions 12. Conclusion: Looking Forward Net-Zero, Energy Transitions, and Political Backlash Emerging Alternatives: Justice, Degrowth, and Rights of Nature Conclusions Glossary References Index
Andrea Olive is a professor of political science and geography, geomatics, and environment at the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Heather Millar is an associate professor of political science at the University of New Brunswick.
