The politics of finance : a comparative analysis of public finance in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario from 1867 to 1896

Explains why Ontario attained a relatively comfortable fiscal standing and gained significant financial advantage over Quebec. Both provinces were wary of federal encroachments on their autonomy

Chapter 15. The Bridge Too Far?: Language Retention, Ethnic Persistence and National Identification among the Chinese Diaspora in Canada

Successful cultural and commercial exchanges often depend on the ability to function in a common language. Personal knowledge of two or more languages represents a form of human capital that enhances opportunities for interaction across cultural boundaries. Despite the expansion of English as a second language, global communication barriers persist. Even where translation resources abound, the presence of substantial majorities each speaking only one language can be an important barrier to bi..