Deck 13: Intergovernmental Administrative Relations

Question 1

Eligible provinces under the Equalization program are referred to as " have" provinces.

Answer 1

False
They are referred to as "have not" provinces.

Question 2

Which of the following most accurately describes classical federalism?

A)Between the 1800s and 1930s, provincial powers gradually decreased.
B)Between the 1800s and the 1930s, judicial decisions always favoured the federal government in constitutional disputes.
C)Both the federal and provincial governments enjoyed exclusive jurisdiction in certain policy fields.
D)Jurisdictional conflicts during this time were settled outside of the courts.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following federal-to-provincial/territorial transfers comes with attached conditions?

A)Equalization Payments
B)Canada Health Transfer
C)Canada Social Transfer
D)Territorial Formula Funding

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The "federal principle" is a concept associated with classical federalism.

Question 5

Which province received equalization payments for the first time at the turn of the 2010 decade?

A)Prince Edward Island
B)Newfoundland
C)British Columbia
D)Ontario

Question 6

Which province is NOT part of the Tax Collection Agreements that allow the federal government to collect provincial personal income taxes for the provinces?

A)Ontario
B)British Columbia
C)Prince Edward Island
D)Quebec

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be the most important "peak" institution?

A)First Ministers' Meeting
B)Western Premiers' Conference
C)Council of Atlantic Premiers
D)Council of the Federation

Question 8

What is the name given to the permanent committee of all the deputy ministers of finance from the federal, provincial, and territorial governments?

A)First Ministers' Conference
B)Continuing Committee of Officials
C)Council of the Federation
D)Council of Premiers

Question 9

What is the term for an intergovernmental arrangement whereby city governments enter into working relations with federal and/or provincial governments?

A)collaborative federalism
B)multi-level governance
C)intergovernmental relations
D)executive federalism

Question 10

Which of the following types of federalism characterized the 1990s?

A)collaborative federalism
B)executive federalism
C)quasi-federalism
D)open federalism

Question 11

Provincial and territorial health plans must respect the five principles of Medicare in order to be eligible for Canada Health Transfer.

Question 12

The Tax Collection Agreements arrangement between the federal government and some provinces allows the federal government to collect corporate taxes.Which of the following provinces is part of that deal?

A)Ontario
B)British Columbia
C)Alberta
D)Quebec

Question 13

Emergency federalism was only applied during the Depression era.

Question 14

Which of the following types of federalism is more centralized?

A)unilateral federalism
B)collaborative federalism
C)co-operative federalism
D)open federalism

Question 15

The very first period of federalism is known as classical federalism.

Question 16

Which type of federalism did the Quiet Revolution help precipitate?

A)co-operative federalism
B)unilateral federalism
C)open federalism
D)competitive federalism

Question 17

Which of the following is historically accurate regarding federal-provincial policy relations?

A)Ottawa has never included the provinces in any negotiations involving international trade agreements.
B)Provinces have voiced their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade.
C)Climate change policy is a responsibility of both orders of government.
D)During the Harper years, the relationship between the federal and the provincial governments continued to strengthen in relation to child care policies.

Question 18

Which two provinces failed to ratify the Meech Lake accord?

A)Newfoundland and Alberta
B)Quebec and Ontario
C)Newfoundland and Manitoba
D)Quebec and Manitoba

Question 19

What is the term used to describe federal-provincial relations characterized by the concentration of authority at the top of each participating government?

A)co-operative federalism
B)executive federalism
C)competitive federalism
D)unilateral federalism

Question 20

What is quasi-federalism?

A)a term used to describe the early decades of Canadian federation when the federal government dominated the provincial governments
B)a concept according to which the powers of government are divided so that general and regional governments are each independent
C)a term used to describe federal-provincial relations during the two world wars and the Depression
D)a term used to describe highly conflictual federal-provincial relations during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s when provinces challenged the federal government on major issues

Question 21

Some provinces have recently voiced their opposition to the provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Question 22

Recognizing Quebec as a distinct society was one of the provisions in the Meech Lake Accord.

Question 23

The interaction between intergovernmental generalists and specialists within each order of government is known as intergovernmental bargaining.

Question 24

The period since the rejection of the Charlottetown Agreement has been referred to as "constitutional normalcy."

Question 25

According to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, there was little role for the federal government in health care initiatives.