June 16-17, 2017
Donald Gordon Centre, Kingston
Canada at 150: Federalism and Democratic Renewal
Canada’s 150th anniversary provides an occasion to celebrate, take stock of, and critically reflect on the political institutions that serve the country’s people and provinces and territories. The Trudeau Liberals have overhauled the Senate appointment process, and re-engaged provinces after a decade of “open federalism”. This government has committed to formally extending intergovernmental relations to include Aboriginals, a change that may help repair relationships with Aboriginal peoples and honour the fundamental right to self-governance, and has put municipal governance ion the reform agenda too. We are also witnessing attention to institutions with critical implications for federalism and the representation of provinces and territories, focussing on the Supreme Court and the electoral system.
Our distinguished roster of speakers will focus on enduring questions about the functioning of federalism and intergovernmental relations in Canada, including how we should evaluate the quality of Canada’s institutions and practices in light of our federal structure, and how current institutional arrangements and their possible alternatives fare according to these criteria.
A block of rooms has been created for conference attendees at the Donald Gordon Centre. To book your accommodation call 613 533 2221 or visit their website www.donaldgordencentre.com
Please note that a photographer may be present at this event. Photos of this event may be used in print on the Web at the sole discretion of the agents [Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University] for the State of the Federation 2017. Please notify the photographer if you do not consent to being photographed.
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