In responding to these and related questions, many of the authors touch on energy issues. Contributors consider questions such as: to what extent do Canada’s natural resource industries benefit the Canadian economy? Do Canada’s federal institutions hinder or promote the ability of the economy to respond to global economic shifts? Do current intergovernmental structures allow for constructive dialogue about national policy issues? This edition of Canada: The State of the Federation presents essays on regions, resources, and the resiliency of the Canadian federal system.
Regional resource disparities and the tensions they generate are a perennial Canadian topic.
