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Newfoundland & Labrador and Canadian Federalism
Jay Makarenko
Newfoundland & Labrador only joined the Canadian federation
in 1949, and its relationship with the rest of the country is
still unfolding. As with other provinces in Atlantic Canada,
today Newfoundland & Labrador faces pressing issues, such
as chronic economic underdevelopment and massive provincial debt.
These problems threaten its future, and underlie the tensions
that exist in its relationship with the federal government on
key issues such as regional economic development and the sharing
of offshore oil revenues. This being said, residents of the province
continue to support the Canadian federation, albeit with the
hope that greater sensitivity and consultation will take place
to ensure the province’s concerns are taken into the fullest
consideration.
The following examines Canadian federalism from the perspective
of Newfoundland & Labrador (note, the Province officially
changed its name from “Newfoundland” to “Newfoundland & Labrador” in
2001). Specific topics include
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- Aboriginal History, Colonization and Confederation
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- Economic Underdevelopment as a Major Issue of Federalism
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- The Problem of Newfoundland and Laradors's Provincial Deficits
and Debt
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- Newfoundland & Labrador Criticisms of Federal Policy
in Regional Development
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- The Discovery of Oil Brings New Federal-Provincial
Tensions
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- “Yes” to Canadian Federalism, “No” to
Status Quo
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- Find more information on Newfoundland & Labrador and
Federalism
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