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Planners and Politicians: Liberal Politics and Social Policy, 1957-1968

Penny Bryden; P. E. Bryden

Synopsis:
Canada's national social security system is a valued and integral part of our national character. However, with recent government cutbacks, the future of the welfare state is now jeopardy. Focusing on the development of the Canada Pension Plan and medicare -- the cornerstones of Canada's social net -- Planners and Politicians is a timely examination of the Liberal Party's role the development of national social policies. P.E. Bryden reveals that Liberal politicians were largely responsible not only for designing the social security legislation but also for creating its justification. She points out that not only did party organization, the structure of Canadian federalism, and internal party power shifts influence the development and implementation of social programs, but the opposite proved also to be true: the commitment to social security imperatives changed the shape of both the Liberal Party and federalism.

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Other editions: 2000, Softcover - 1999, 1997, 1994