Constitutional Change and Public Policy: The Impact of the Resource Amendment (Section 92A)
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Canadian Journal Of Political Science-Revue Canadienne De Science Politique
- Vol. 19 (1) , 103-126
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0008423900058017
Abstract
This article examines the effect of the resource amendment (section 92A) on Canada's political economy. The analysis of the consequences of section 92A moves beyond the immediate changes in the distribution of legislative jurisdiction to examine the broader political implications. It is argued that the resource amendment is politically significant in several respects. It removes certain irritants from federal-provincial relations. By augmenting and clarifying provincial powers, the provinces' role in resource development is strengthened. The expansion of provincial legislative capacity gives the provinces more legitimacy and power at the political bargaining table.Keywords
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