<p>"Fiscal federalism in Canada is under immense strain and ripe for reform. The full range of fiscal arrangements, from Equalization to the Tax Collection Agreements to Established Programs Financing (EPF) and the Canada Assistance Plan (CAP) is under review. In this timely and closely argued analysis, experts Paul Hobson and France St-Hilaire review the main provisions of existing federal-provincial transfer programs, isolate the critical pressure points and address the need for restructuring in the interests both of equity and efficiency." "The study includes a useful historical perspective on Canadian fiscal federalism and a program-by-program review of the system's key features. Drawing on this analysis, the authors present innovative proposals for reform of EPF and the CAP." "The federal and provincial governments are faced with the difficult task of redefining their respective roles in the financing and delivery of social programs, at a time of rising deficits and crippling debt. Existing fiscal arrangements have become a stumbling block in the reform process. A new approach is required - one that will facilitate rather than impede change but that will leave intact the fundamental principles of fiscal federalism." "By recommending practical steps that governments might take, Hobson and St-Hilaire sketch one possible path on the way toward sustainable federalism."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved</p>

Toward Sustainable Federalism: Reforming Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements

Business & Money

Hobson, Paul A.R.

Economics

McGill-Queen's University Press

The 2000 Federal Budget is the proceedings of this important policy forum and brings together the findings of these specialists. In this collection of short papers and commentaries the authors focus on a range of issues and implications, beginning with assessments of the budgetary process as we enter the new millennium. They look at the macroeconomic effects, taxation and expenditure aspects, and the implications for social policy of measures contained in the 2000 budget. They examine the alternative perspectives reflected in successive Liberal budgets and conclude with a rapporteur's report on the proceedings. Contributors include Keith Banting (Queen's), Lise Bastarache (Royal Bank), Robin Boadway (Queen's), Thomas Courchene (Queen's), Peter Dungan (Toronto), Rick Egelton (Bank of Montreal), Pierre Fortin (UQAM), Harvey Lazar (Queen's), Michael Mendelson (Caledon), Jack Mintz (C.D. Howe), Lars Osberg (Dalhousie), William Robson (C.D. Howe), Michael Smart (Toronto), Gregor Smith (Queen's), Jim Stanford (Canadian Auto Workers), Thomas Wilson (Toronto), and Frances Woolley (Carleton).

The 2000 Federal Budget: Retrospect and Prospect (Volume 57) (Queen’s Policy Studies Series)

John Deutsch Inst Study of Eco Policy

The 2000 Federal Budget: Retrospect and Prospect (Queen's Policy Studies Series) (Volume 57)

John Deutsch Institute for the Study of

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