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1 PPG1000: GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONS School of Public Policy and Governance University of Toronto Fall 2016 Section L0101 Section L0102 Wednesday 1-3 Wednesday 1-3 CG 160 CG 361 Prof. Phil Triadafilopoulos Prof. Ian Clark Office Hours: Wednesday 3-4, or by appt. Office Hours: Wednesday 3-4, or by appt. Office Location: Canadiana 61C Office Location: Canadiana 316 Telephone: Telephone: Section L0103 Section L0104 Wednesday 1-3 Monday 3:30-5:30 UC 330 CG 160 Prof. Gabriel Eidelman Prof. Phil Triadafilopoulos Office Hours: Wednesday 12-1, or by appt. Office Hours: Wednesday 3-4, or by appt. Office Location: Canadiana 61B Office Location: Canadiana 61C Telephone: Telephone: This course is intended to provide foundational knowledge of key governance structures and political institutions at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels in Canada. Together, we examine the Constitution, the Westminster parliamentary system, federalism, and the courts. We consider emerging challenges to existing institutions, including the rise of cities, demands for self-government among Canada s Aboriginal Peoples, and the transition from government to governance, and conclude by reflecting on the quality of Canada s democratic institutions in comparative perspective. The course is designed as a discussion-intensive seminar. Students are expected to complete each week s required readings in advance, attend every class, and contribute actively to class discussions. What Students Can Expect to Learn: - The institutional context within which public policy is made in Canada - The foundational importance of the Constitution and constitutional conventions in the Canadian political system - The role of, and interplay between, executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government - The formal and informal rules that delineate the responsibilities of federal, provincial, and municipal governments - The array of policy challenges facing all governments, and the complex governance structures that have (or have not) emerged to respond to those challenges - Core research and writing skills required to be a successful public policy practitioner PPG1000 (2016) 1

2 Outline of Topics and Assignments Each section will meet separately unless a guest speaker or plenary session is scheduled. In these instances, all sections will meet in CG 160 from 2-4pm (note the time change!). Week 1 Sept 12 Introduction (Clark) Sept 14 Introduction (Eidelman) Sept 16 Introduction (Triadafilopoulos) Week 2 Sept 21 Constitutional Framework Week 3 Sept 28 Constitutional Framework II: Democratic Reform Week 4 Oct 5 Machinery of Government Week 5 Oct 12 Institutional Dynamics within Government Plenary led Ian Clark, Sean Speer (SPPG Fellow), and James Janeiro (Office of the Premier) Week 6 Oct 19 Multilevel Governance I: Federalism Assignment Due: Research Outline Week 7 Oct 26 Multilevel Governance II: Federal-Provincial Dynamics Plenary led by Robert Schertzer (U of T Political Science) Week 8 Nov 2 Multilevel Governance III: Cities in the Federation Plenary led by Gabriel Eidelman Nov 4 Research Skills Workshop Option 1: 10am-12pm, Robarts Library, Computer Lab 4033 Option 2: 2pm-4pm, Robarts Library, Computer Lab 4033 Week 9 Nov 9 Multilevel Governance IV: Indigenous Governance Week 10 Nov 16 The Courts and the Charter Assignment Due: Jurisdictional Scan Week 11 Nov 23 From Government to Governance Week 12 Nov 30 Judging Canada s Institutions Dec 16 Assignments Due: Final Paper and Op-ed PPG1000 (2016) 2

3 Requirements and Evaluation All assignments will be discussed in class and detailed instructions will be distributed as the course progresses. Attendance and Engagement (20%): Engagement is measured by actions including but not limited to: (a) consistent attendance (one cannot participate if one does not attend); (b) being prepared for class (at a minimum, this means completing the required readings); (c) being attentive to class discussion; (d) raising thoughtful comments and questions in class; (e) providing insight and analysis to the readings and discussions; (f) attending office hours; (g) bringing relevant news articles and other materials to the attention of the class. Institutional Analysis (80%): The purpose of this assignment is to better appreciate the impact of institutions and governance mechanisms on public policy making. From a predefined list of governance challenges/issues, you will write a research paper to be developed in multiple parts: 1) Research Outline (10%) A two-page backgrounder on your topic and preliminary sketch of your analytical approach. Due October 19. 2) Research Skills Workshop (included in participation grade) To help develop your jurisdictional scan, you will attend a research skills workshop led by reference and research librarians from Robarts Library. See schedule above for dates and location. Unfortunately, there are no make-up dates. 3) Jurisdictional Scan (25%) A five-page review of how decision makers in other relevant jurisdictions (municipal, state/provincial, and/or national/federal governments) inside or outside Canada have responded to similar challenges. Due November 16. 4) Final Paper (30%) A 12-page final paper that incorporates feedback received on previous components and assesses the feasibility of responses to your selected governance challenge given the constraints created by Canada s political institutions. Due December 16. 5) Op-ed (15%) A word op-ed article that presents your research findings in a compelling and accessible format for a lay audience. Due December 16. PPG1000 (2016) 3

4 Course Policies Course Website: All required readings, assignment descriptions, and course grades will be posted on the course website via Blackboard. Policy: We normally respond to within 48 hours. Please note that received during weekends and after business hours may take longer to answer, so do not leave your requests or queries until the last minute. Also, please do not submit course assignments via . Late Assignments: We expect students to turn in assignments on time. No exceptions are made except in the case of an adequately documented emergency. You must make a reasonable effort to inform your section faculty as soon as the problem arises and present your written documentation when you return. It is at our discretion whether to accept the late assignment and/or attach a lateness penalty. If you do miss an assignment deadline, your grade for this component will be reduced by 3% for the first day and 1% per day thereafter, including weekends. Students are also strongly advised to keep rough and draft work and hard copies of their assignments. These should be kept until the marked assignments have been returned. All graded assignments are to be kept by students until the grades have been posted on ROSI. Accessibility Needs: The University of Toronto is committed to accessibility. If you require accommodations for a disability, or have any accessibility concerns about the course, the classroom, or course materials, please contact Accessibility Services as soon as possible: disability.services@utoronto.ca or Plagiarism: It is the responsibility of each student to be able to demonstrate the originality of his or her work. Failure to properly reference figures, concepts, and quotations that are not your own will result in academic penalties, as required by the University of Toronto s policy on plagiarism. At a minimum, for every assignment, the sources of all data and ideas must be properly referenced using a standard academic referencing style such as Chicago, APA, or MLA. If you are unclear about what constitutes plagiarism or how to reference sources, please visit: PPG1000 (2016) 4

5 Seminar Topics and Readings All required readings are available via Blackboard, and should be read in advance of class. As you absorb the material, ask yourself: 1) What is the most useful insight you gained from each readings? 2) How does this insight relate to an experience you have had in the field, or a governance matter currently in the news? In addition, we recommend that students review appropriate topics within the Governance and Institutions subject area on the Atlas of Public Management ( Each of the topic pages has a list of open access readings that serve as supplementary readings for the course. Week 1 Introduction What is governance? What are institutions? Why study them? Bevir, Mark What is Governance, in Governance: A Very Short Introduction, pp Oxford: Oxford University Press. Atkinson, Michael Excerpt from Governing Canada: Institutions and Public Policy, pp Toronto: Harcourt, Brace and Co. Week 2 Constitutional Framework What are the core elements of the Canadian constitution? What are constitutional conventions? How do these rules impact policy making in Canada? Malcolmson, Patrick, and Richard Myers The Constitution, in The Canadian Regime: An Introduction to Parliamentary Government in Canada, 5th ed., pp Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Aucoin, Peter, Mark D. Jarvis, and Lori Turnbull Excerpt from Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government, pp. 1-20, Toronto: Edmond Montgomery Publications. Week 3 Constitutional Framework II: Democratic Reform What are the basic principles of Canada s parliamentary system of government? What are some current challenges to the structure and functioning of Canada s parliamentary institutions? What are the prospects of reform? Docherty, David Imperfect Legislatures, in Imperfect Democracies: The Democratic Deficit in Canada and the United States, eds. Patti Tamara Lenard and Richard Simeon, pp Vancouver: UBC Press. Heath, Joseph. n.d. The Democracy Deficit in Canada. Unpublished paper. Cappe, Mel, and Janice Stein Government by Referendums is not Democracy. Globe and Mail, July 8. PPG1000 (2016) 5

6 Week 4 Machinery of Government What is the role of Cabinet in policy making? What is the role of the Prime Minister s/premier s Office? What checks and balances are created by Parliament? Siu, Bobby C. Y Public Policy and the Government, in Developing Public Policy: A Practical Guide, pp Toronto: Canadian Scholars' Press. Bakvis, Herman, and Steven B. Wolinetz Canada: Executive Dominance and Presidentialization, in The Presidentialization of Politics: A Comparative Study of Modern Democracies, eds. Thomas Poguntke and Paul Webb, pp Oxford: Oxford University Press. Tindal, C. Richard, and Susan Nobes Tindal Selections from Municipal Governing Structures, in Local Government in Canada, 7th ed., pp , Toronto: Nelson. Week 5 Institutional Dynamics within Government What are the relationships between guardians and spenders, central agencies and departments, the political executive and the civil service, and partisan advisers and public servants? Savoie, Donald The Machinery: Running on its Tracks, in Whatever Happened to the Music Teacher?: How Government Decides and Why, pp Kingston: MQUP. Sossin, Lorne Speaking Truth to Power? The Search for Bureaucratic Independence in Canada. University of Toronto Law Journal 55(1): Brodie, Ian In Defence of Political Staff. Canadian Parliamentary Review (Autumn): Craft, Jonathan Introduction to Backrooms and Beyond: Partisan Advisers and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada, pp Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Week 6 Multilevel Governance: Federalism Why is federalism such an important part of policy making in Canada? Why are some policy responsibilities considered exclusively federal or provincial, yet others shared? How has this division of responsibilities changed over time? Simeon, Richard, Ian Robinson, and Jennifer Wallner The Dynamics of Canadian Federalism, in Canadian Politics, 6th ed., eds. James Bickerton and Alain-G. Gagnon, pp Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Brown, Douglas M Fiscal Federalism: Maintaining a Balance, in Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness and Legitimacy, 3rd ed., eds. Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad, pp Toronto: Oxford University Press. Lecours, André, and Daniel Béland Federalism and Fiscal Policy: The Politics of Equalization in Canada. Publius: The Journal of Federalism 40(4): PPG1000 (2016) 6

7 Week 7 Multilevel Governance II: Federal-Provincial Dynamics How does federalism structure the substance of policy making? What is meant by performance considerations in federalism? Bakvis, Herman, and Grace Skogstad Taking Stock of Canadian Federalism, in Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness and Legitimacy, 3rd ed., eds. Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad, pp Toronto: Oxford University Press. Atkinson, Michael M., Daniel Béland, Gregory P. Marchildon, Kathleen McNutt, Peter W.B. Phillips, and Ken Rasmussen Intergovernmentalism and Provincial Policy Setting, in Governance and Public Policy in Canada: A View from the Provinces, pp Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Schertzer, Robert, Andrew McDougall, and Grace Skogstad Collaboration and Unilateralism: Explaining Recent Dynamics of Intergovernmental Relations in Canada. Working paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Political Science Association. Week 8 Multilevel Governance III: Cities in the Federation How are cities in Canada governed? What do municipal governments actually do? What is the relationship between municipalities and federal/provincial governments? Sancton, Andrew Local Government, in The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics, eds. John C. Courtney and David E. Smith, pp Toronto: Oxford University Press. Sancton, Andrew Central Governments and Local Governments, in Canadian Local Government: An Urban Perspective, pp Toronto: Oxford University Press. Horak, Martin Conclusion: Understanding Multilevel Governance in Canada's Cities, in Sites of Governance: Multilevel Governance and Policy Making in Canada's Big Cities, eds. Martin Horak and Robert Young, pp Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen's University Press. Week 9 Multilevel Governance IV: Indigenous Governance What is Aboriginal self-government? How has the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples and the institutions of Canadian federalism evolved over time? What are the remaining obstacles to recognizing Aboriginal governing institutions? Siggner, Andrew J, and Evelyn J. Peters The Non-Status Indian Population Living Off- Reserve in Canada: A Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile. Aboriginal Policy Studies 3(3): Papillon, Martin Canadian Federalism and the Emerging Mosaic of Aboriginal Multi- Level Governance, in Canadian Federalism: Performance, Effectiveness and Legitimacy, 3rd ed., eds. Herman Bakvis and Grace Skogstad, pp Toronto: Oxford University Press. Papillon, Martin The Rise and Fall of Aboriginal Self-Government, in Canadian Politics, 6th ed., eds. James Bickerton and Alain-G. Gagnon, pp Toronto: University of Toronto Press. Abele, Frances, and Michael J. Prince Four Pathways to Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada. American Review of Canadian Studies 36(4): PPG1000 (2016) 7

8 Week 10 The Courts and the Charter Do politicians make laws, or judges? What is the relationship between the courts and elected legislatures? What has been the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on public policy? Petter, Andrew Legalise This: The Chartering of Canadian Politics, in Contested Constitutionalism: Reflections on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, eds. James Kelly and Christopher Manfredi, pp Vancouver: UBC Press. Hogg, Peter W. and Allison A. Bushell The Charter Dialogue between Courts and Legislatures (Or Perhaps the Charter of Rights Isn't Such a Bad Thing after All), Osgoode Hall Law Journal 35(1): Wells, Paul Insite: The Harper Government s Sweeping, Narrow Defeat, Maclean s, September 30. Macpherson, Donald, and Nicholas Klassen Vancouver Buyer s Club, The Walrus, May. Week 11 From Government to Governance What is governance, as opposed to government? Has the transition to governance strengthened or undermined existing institutions? How can effective and legitimate governance be ensured? Skogstad, Grace Who Governs? Who Should Govern? Political Authority and Legitimacy in Canada in the Twenty-First Century. Canadian Journal of Political Science 36(5): Aucoin, Peter New Public Management and New Public Governance: Finding the Balance, in Professionalism and Public Service: Essays in Honour of Kenneth Kernaghan, eds. David Siegel and Ken Rasmussen, pp Toronto : University of Toronto Press. Wells, Paul Meet Sir Michael Barber, the Political Delivery Man. Maclean s, February 18. Wherry, Aaron How Justin Trudeau Plans to Deliver on Deliverology. CBC.ca, August 27. Week 12 Judging Canada s Institutions How do our institutions perform in comparative perspective? By what criteria? World Bank A Decade of Measuring the Quality of Governance. Worldwide Governance Indicators project. Washington, DC: World Bank Institute. 20 pp. World Bank Country Data Report for Canada, Worldwide Governance Indicators project. Washington, DC: World Bank Institute. 7 pp. Banting, Keith, and John Myles Introduction: Inequality and the Fading of Redistributive Politics, in Inequality and the Fading of Redistributive Politics, eds. Keith Banting and John Myles, pp Vancouver: UBC Press. Heath, Joseph The Forever Campaign: Have Our Politicians Killed Democracy by Being Too Good at Politics? Ottawa Citizen, August 7. PPG1000 (2016) 8