Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction

Now in its seventh edition, Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction continues to navigate and examine the changing landscape of public policy in Canada. The format of this classic text remains the same: Part I introduces concepts, theories, and approaches to Canadian public policy, while Part II examines in detail macroeconomic affairs, social programs, health care, the family, Indigenous peoples, and the environment, highlighting the latest developments in each field. This updated edition offers extended coverage of policy administration and the role of policy professionals, updated statistics throughout, a brand new chapter examining agenda setting and policy formation, and new and updated boxed features covering current topics in government spending, Trudeau's government, the effectiveness of higher education, and evolving Indigenous rights. Accessible writing accompanies an updated and expanded art program along with end-of-chapter discussion questions, a glossary of key terms, and an annotated list of relevant web resources that support and engage the reader.