SWP 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Pension, Voluntary Sector, Laissez-Faire
Document Summary
Historical development of canadian social policy : industrial revolution (1867-1929, the great depression (1929-1939) The burgeoning social welfare state (1867-1939: buregoning (not fully developed), different responses occurring from jurisdictions realizing people cant do it on their own. Governmental responsibilities: the bna act outlined division of powers and jurisdictional responsibilities for public policy - which jurisdiction is expected to do what, and how they develop social policy in response to what is occurring, responsibilities : Federal : trade & defence , immigration, nation building, taxes, regulatory powers. Provincial : social assistance, hospitals & prisons: powers include : Legislative powers : creation of legislation related to jurisdictional responsibilities. Regulatory powers : regulations to govern conduct ex. Indian act - regulates who can identify, where people can live & what activities they can preform. Fiscal powers : spending and taxation to raise funds. The industrial revolution (1868-1929: balancing social policy responses to economic and social conditions, rapid industrialization & urbanization.
