Provincial Policy Laboratories: Policy Diffusion and Transfer in Canada's Federal System

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Brendan Boyd Andrea Olive

Provincial Policy Laboratories

Policy Diffusion and Transfer in Canada's Federal System

Brendan Boyd, Andrea Olive

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University of Toronto Press
22 June 2021

Regional studies; Regional government policies

Canada's federal system, composed of ten provincial governments and three territories, all with varying economies and political cultures, is often blamed for the country's failure to develop coordinated policy responses to key issues. But in other federal and multi-level governance systems, the ability of multiple governments to test a variety of policy responses has been lauded as an effective way to build local and national policy.

Despite high-profile examples of policy diffusion in Canada, there has been surprisingly little academic study of policy learning and diffusion among provinces. Featuring cutting-edge research, Provincial Policy Laboratories explores the cross-jurisdictional movement of policies among governments in Canada's federal system. The book comprises case studies from a range of emerging policy areas, including parentage rights, hydraulic fracturing regulations, species at risk legislation, sales and aviation taxation, and marijuana regulation. Throughout, the contributors aim to increase knowledge about this understudied aspect of Canadian federalism and contribute to the practice of intergovernmental policymaking across the country.

Edited by: Brendan Boyd, Andrea Olive
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9781487539108
ISBN 10: 148753910X
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 22 June 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Tables 1 Introduction: Theorizing about Provinces as Provincial Laboratories for Policy Diffusion and Transfer Brendan Boyd 2 Parentage Policy Diffusion in the Canadian Provinces Dave Snow 3 Interjurisdictional Transfer of Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations among Canadian Provinces Heather Millar 4 Endangered Species Legislation in Canada: Convergence that Matters Andrea Olive 5 Learning, Competing, or Emulating? Explaining Diffusion Dynamics in the Case of the Harmonized Sales Tax in British Columbia Matthew Lesch 6 Carbon Pricing Policies and Emissions from Aviation: Patterns of Convergence and Divergence Laurel Besco 7 Policy Replication: The Case of Canadian Cannabis Legalization Jared J. Wesley 8 Conclusion: (Re)Theorizing Diffusion and Transfer in Canada’s Federal System Andrea Olive and Brendan Boyd Index

Brendan Boyd is an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, Economics, and Political Science at MacEwan University. Andrea Olive is a professor in the Department of Geography, Geomatics, and Environment and the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga.

Reviews for Provincial Policy Laboratories: Policy Diffusion and Transfer in Canada's Federal System

"""While examples of provincial-level policy diffusion abound in Canada, the scholarship on this important issue remains strikingly underdeveloped. Gathering recognized policy scholars working on a vast array of policy areas, this excellent volume provides valuable comparative and theoretical insights about provincial policy diffusion in Canada. It is a must-read for scholars, students, and policymakers interested in the topic.""--Daniel B�land, Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and James McGill Professor of Political Science, McGill University ""Provincial Policy Laboratories is a timely contribution to several topical areas of public policy, it also acts as a broader commentary on an underserved area of public policy research. The volume's well-integrated chapters and systematic approach make it a pleasure to read!""--Andrea Lawlor, Associate Professor of Political Science, King's University College at Western University"