Quebec-Ontario Relations

Quebec publishers

Based on historical and comparative approaching methods, the objective of this book is to contribute to knowledge advancement in Quebec and Ontario relations, and also for searcher communities to regain interest in the matter. The analyses demonstrate differences and similarities between Quebec and Ontario, therefore presenting a better comprehension of the politics and issues affecting these provinces.

Table of contents
Front cover	1
Table of contents	9
Introduction	13
Part 1. Quebec–Ontario Relations: From Their Origins Up to Today	21
Chapter 1. A Comparative Look at Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations: Germany, Australia, Belgium, the United States, and Canada	23
Chapter 2. Intergovernmental Relations between Civil Servants	55
Chapter 3. From the Confederation of Tomorrow to the Patriation of the Constitution: Quebec–Ontario Relations in Transition	75
Chapter 4. From French Canadian Solidarity to Shattered References: The Transformation of Québécois and Franco-Ontarian Identities	89
Chapter 5. “Ultimate Fighting,” Canadian Style: The Battle Surrounding the Creation of a National Securities Commission	111
Part 2. Quebec and Ontario Policy: A Comparison	129
Chapter 6. Distinct Accents: The Language Regimes of Ontario and Quebec	131
Chapter 7. Family Policy in Ontario and Quebec: Different from Afar or Far from Different?	157
Chapter 8. Do They Walk Like They Talk? Speeches from the Throne and Budget Deficits in Ontario and Quebec	179
Chapter 9. Quebec, Ontario, and the 2008 Economic Crisis: From Generous Counter-Cyclical Policies to an Austere Exit Approach	201
Chapter 10. Parallel Policies: Convergence and Divergence in Forestry Management and Governance in Ontario and Quebec	225
Chapter 11. Quebec and Ontario’s International Relations: Explaining the Differences	241
Chapter 12. Game Theory and Intergovernmental Negotiations: The Case of the 2006 Quebec–Ontario Trade and Cooperation Agreement	271
Contributors	297
Back cover	304