POLI 1P98- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 14 pages long!)
4 Oct 2017
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Poli 1p98 - lecture 2 - public policy and policy-making. Thomas dye: anything a government chooses to do or not to do . Saskatchewan"s decision to create a public healthcare system (1947), the first one, under tommy douglas. Funded by the government and took care of everyone (universal) Within 15 years, every other province had copied the policy. Reaches a national level in 16 years. Canada"s decision not to join the invasion of iraq (2003) United states assembles coalition of the willing after 9/11 attacks, exercises extreme pressure on canada to join. Prime minister jean chretien and the liberal party in power, public opinion was very against the war. Policy is intentional (not by accident) (but can have unintended consequences, like war on drugs) Regulations - detailed standards used to implement law, more specific rules. Orders-in-council - cabinet pronouncements, like canadian version of executive order. Speech from the throne - government priorities. Some policies include a combination of these sources.
