Towards a Constitutional Charter for CanadaUniversity of Toronto Press, 15. des. 1980 - 105 sider In this timely book, edited from a manuscript left unfinished at his death, one of Canada’s leading constitutional scholars presents his prescription for constitutional change. The book diagnoses the failure of Canada’s present constitution, both in dealing with the country’s distinctive characteristics—regional identity and regional disparity—and in providing for effective national economic management. Drawing upon comparisons with other federal constitutions and with the European Economic Community, it proposes a new constitutional charter which would shift important responsibilities to the provinces while strengthening the economic powers of the central government. Specific recommendations are set out for a provincial residuary power, restructured taxing and spending powers, and a Canadian Equalization Council—the last a unique redistributive mechanism designed to ensure that residents of every province have access to adequate government services. Throughout, the plan pays close attention to the need to formulate constitutional provisions in a way which protects them against distortion by subsequent interpretation. At a time when the need for solutions to Canada’s constitutional problems has never been more pressing, Albert Abel’s is a particularly valuable individual contribution to the Canadian constitutional debate. |
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... allocated there come more from loans than from taxes . An integrated program for approving capital outlays and the ... allocation process . In India , the constitution calls for a Finance Commission , all members to be appointed like ...
... allocating a derisory pittance . Should that , contrary to all reasonable expectation , prove to be the case , it ... allocation , is the Council directed what year , calendar or fiscal , it shall use . The part representing the net ...
... allocations to the provinces are to be made annually on a scale matching the requisitions . There is one qualification . The council may establish a contingency reserve for disasters . This is the only departure from the requirement ...
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The provincial residuary power | 16 |
Taxation | 35 |
Spending Scope of the spending power | 55 |
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