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A 10 page research paper that looks at the debate concerning the issue of increased centralization of the Canadian federal government, and considers arguments both pro and con, as well as the likelihood for compromise. The writer puts this debate within the context of Canadian history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Cavalieri reached the conclusion that, considering the variety of federalist forms of government, worldwide, the Canadian system of federalism was unique (Sibley). This is because the founders of the Canadian
state created a "patchwork union" in order connect the former colonies, which remained divided along the lines of "language, religion, culture and geography" (Sibley). Confederation was accomplished via the
Constitution Act of 1867, which merged a "federal system of power-sharing between various (provincial and territorial) governments" with a "Westminster model of parliamentary sovereignty," which is based on a presumption
of unitary governance (Sibley). The result for Canada has frequently been problematic, with some political observers pointing to the structure of Canadian federalism as a prime causal factor in "repeated
constitutional crises" (Sibley). The following examination looks at the debate concerning the issue of increased centralization of the federal government, and considers arguments both pro and con, as well as
the likelihood for compromise. Pro There is undoubtedly continued tension between the Atlantic coast Provinces of Canada and Ottawa; however, support for Canadian federalism in this region of the
country remains high (Atlantic Canada). In a 2005 survey that was conducted by the Centre for Research and Information, it was revealed that Atlantic Canadians (75 percent) agreed with the
statement that "Canadian federalism has more advantages than disadvantages" (Atlantic Canada). As the term "federalism" refers to the centralized government of Canada in Ottawa, an expression of public support for
"federalism" can logically be interpreted as support for maintaining the degree of centralization that Canadian governance presently entails. However, while Atlantic Canadians expressed their support of centralized federalism, stating that
the federal government continues to have relevance in their lives, they simultaneously expressed the concern that the Atlantic region should be treated with the respect it deserves (Atlantic Canada). As
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