The Canadian Regime: An Introduction to Parliamentary Government in Canada, Seventh Edition - Paperback

by Patrick Malcolmson (Author), Richard Myers (Author), Gerald Baier (Author)

Using a traditional historical-institutional approach, The Canadian Regime introduces students to the idea of the regime, which is a lens through which they can see how institutions interact with the basic principles of the political order. The authors explain how the Canadian liberal democratic regime was founded on the fundamental principles of liberty, equality, and consent and discuss the ways in which Canada's institutions have developed and operate in accordance with these principles. The authors also examine how the regime has at times failed to follow these principles, particularly with respect to Canada's Indigenous peoples in Canada, and how reforms to Canada's governing institutions challenge historical assumptions concerning parliamentary government and federalism. Now in its seventh edition, The Canadian Regime continues to provide the most accessible introduction to Canadian politics, making Canada's unique government and systems clear to students. This edition is updated with the results of the 2019 federal election.

Author Biography

Patrick Malcolmson is a professor emeritus of political science and former vice-president academic at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Richard Myers is the president of United College at the University of Waterloo. Gerald Baier is an associate professor of political science at the University of British Columbia. Thomas M.J. Bateman is a professor of political science at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick.