Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦
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Political Science Prof and Laurier Research Chair | Federalism/Multilevel Governance | Political Economy | (Active) Transportation and Infrastructure Policy | Kitchener/Waterloo Region
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...is "an arrangement in which the incentive system works towards cooperation and integration rather than in the direction of competition and confrontation. This can only be brought about if we create a new institution."
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
...is "an arrangement in which the incentive system works towards cooperation and integration rather than in the direction of competition and confrontation. This can only be brought about if we create a new institution."
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
A joint federal-provincial intergovernmental institution, with a mandate to...
We’ve been here before. Hugh Thorburn (1984) on industrial strategy:
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We’ve been here before. Hugh Thorburn (1984) on industrial strategy:
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
“It must be emphasized that the cooperative efforts that have been undertaken to date are positive achievements….However, it must be recognized that this is essentially an ad hoc approach with no particular plan or purpose.”
Premiers would like to cover four topics:
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Premiers would like to cover four topics:
The first First Ministers' Meeting since August 6 (also held virtually) seems to enjoy very high priority.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The first First Ministers' Meeting since August 6 (also held virtually) seems to enjoy very high priority.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
*High performance* executive federalism: Probably done in less than 3 hours.
One structural problem of Canadian federalism on full display - it has obviously been too long ago:
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
One structural problem of Canadian federalism on full display - it has obviously been too long ago:
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
"Dear Prime Minister: Canada’s relationship with the United States has changed significantly since the last time First Ministers met."
First draft almost complete.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
First draft almost complete.
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Yes,..."the strategy for now adds up largely to a holding pattern."
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
November 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The *industrial strategy* remains wishy-washy:
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
➡️measures rather additive, not mutually reinforcing across policies + sectors
➡️no justification of strategic sectors
➡️no plan for governance and transition pathways
➡️transition to a low-carbon economy without binding targets - I doubt it.
Unfortunately discontinued in 2019, the series really should be revived.
carleton.ca/hos/
carleton.ca/hos/
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Unfortunately discontinued in 2019, the series really should be revived.
carleton.ca/hos/
carleton.ca/hos/
2003-2004: Regime Change and Policy Shift.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2003-2004: Regime Change and Policy Shift.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
From Chretien to Martin. Covers the new national security agenda, North American integration, climate change, health care ...., the innovation agenda, government policy on science and technology research.
2000-2001: Past Imperfect, Future Tense.
The editors were always very creative, but this is my most favorite title. Timeless.
The editors were always very creative, but this is my most favorite title. Timeless.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
2000-2001: Past Imperfect, Future Tense.
The editors were always very creative, but this is my most favorite title. Timeless.
The editors were always very creative, but this is my most favorite title. Timeless.
How Ottawa Spends 1999-2000: Shape Shifting: Canadian Governance Toward the 21 Century
One of my favorite volumes, the 20th anniversary edition.
Has never lost relevance. Most problems covered still prevalent, 25 years later.
One of my favorite volumes, the 20th anniversary edition.
Has never lost relevance. Most problems covered still prevalent, 25 years later.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How Ottawa Spends 1999-2000: Shape Shifting: Canadian Governance Toward the 21 Century
One of my favorite volumes, the 20th anniversary edition.
Has never lost relevance. Most problems covered still prevalent, 25 years later.
One of my favorite volumes, the 20th anniversary edition.
Has never lost relevance. Most problems covered still prevalent, 25 years later.
How Ottawa Spends 1994-95: Making Change
Questions addressed in this volume:
▶️What are the possibilities for real innovation under the new Liberal regime?
▶️Where do ideas for new policy come from?
▶️How will the government find the money to implement new policy in an era of strict fiscal limits?
Questions addressed in this volume:
▶️What are the possibilities for real innovation under the new Liberal regime?
▶️Where do ideas for new policy come from?
▶️How will the government find the money to implement new policy in an era of strict fiscal limits?
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How Ottawa Spends 1994-95: Making Change
Questions addressed in this volume:
▶️What are the possibilities for real innovation under the new Liberal regime?
▶️Where do ideas for new policy come from?
▶️How will the government find the money to implement new policy in an era of strict fiscal limits?
Questions addressed in this volume:
▶️What are the possibilities for real innovation under the new Liberal regime?
▶️Where do ideas for new policy come from?
▶️How will the government find the money to implement new policy in an era of strict fiscal limits?
How Ottawa Spends 1987-88: Restraining the State (we’ll see how the announced austerity part will unfold).
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How Ottawa Spends 1987-88: Restraining the State (we’ll see how the announced austerity part will unfold).
How Ottawa Spends 1984: The New Agenda (the title speaks for itself)
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
How Ottawa Spends 1984: The New Agenda (the title speaks for itself)
Looking for continuity in times of change on budget day.
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Looking for continuity in times of change on budget day.
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
Some How Ottawa Spends editions can help to put the "big, bold" budget into historical perspective.
The past speaks to the present, starting with 1982: The (still broken) promise of a new "national policy". ⬇️
I've been contemplating for months now what title of classic scholarly work best captures the reality of Canadian federalism in 2025.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I've been contemplating for months now what title of classic scholarly work best captures the reality of Canadian federalism in 2025.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
Or maybe it was "And No One Cheered", after all.
What will happening most likely though - also because we don't have an encompassing, long-term industrial strategy - is this:
October 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What will happening most likely though - also because we don't have an encompassing, long-term industrial strategy - is this:
Like federalism (Smiley/Watts 1985), the Macdonald Commission covered tripartism/corporatism - see Keith Banting’s 1986 report.
It includes the discussion why Canada never followed the example of other small, vulnerable and open economies (Katzenstein, Lehmbruch etc.), and with what implications.
It includes the discussion why Canada never followed the example of other small, vulnerable and open economies (Katzenstein, Lehmbruch etc.), and with what implications.
October 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Like federalism (Smiley/Watts 1985), the Macdonald Commission covered tripartism/corporatism - see Keith Banting’s 1986 report.
It includes the discussion why Canada never followed the example of other small, vulnerable and open economies (Katzenstein, Lehmbruch etc.), and with what implications.
It includes the discussion why Canada never followed the example of other small, vulnerable and open economies (Katzenstein, Lehmbruch etc.), and with what implications.
Since at least 2010, the provinces - through the Council of the Federation - have repeatedly called on the federal government to create such a framework. Unfortunately, this never materialized....
October 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Since at least 2010, the provinces - through the Council of the Federation - have repeatedly called on the federal government to create such a framework. Unfortunately, this never materialized....
Ontario’s premier asks for retaliation ("hit them back twice as hard"), but - again just today - calls for building “Fortress Am-Can to make our two countries stronger, more prosperous and more secure.”
The growth plan for a "new American and Canadian century" is still official Ontario policy.
The growth plan for a "new American and Canadian century" is still official Ontario policy.
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ontario’s premier asks for retaliation ("hit them back twice as hard"), but - again just today - calls for building “Fortress Am-Can to make our two countries stronger, more prosperous and more secure.”
The growth plan for a "new American and Canadian century" is still official Ontario policy.
The growth plan for a "new American and Canadian century" is still official Ontario policy.
Yes, lots of rhyming history. I think in the fall 1994 Chretien launched the first "Team Canada" trade mission to Asia.
Also, the "New Horizons" idea included in the platform:
Also, the "New Horizons" idea included in the platform:
October 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Yes, lots of rhyming history. I think in the fall 1994 Chretien launched the first "Team Canada" trade mission to Asia.
Also, the "New Horizons" idea included in the platform:
Also, the "New Horizons" idea included in the platform:
More regular meetings would be a good starting point.
A more robust approach, however, could include reappraising the proposals put forth in the 1970s and 1980s for strengthening intra-state federalism, well-summarized in the 1985 Smiley/Watts report for the Macdonald Commission.
A more robust approach, however, could include reappraising the proposals put forth in the 1970s and 1980s for strengthening intra-state federalism, well-summarized in the 1985 Smiley/Watts report for the Macdonald Commission.
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
More regular meetings would be a good starting point.
A more robust approach, however, could include reappraising the proposals put forth in the 1970s and 1980s for strengthening intra-state federalism, well-summarized in the 1985 Smiley/Watts report for the Macdonald Commission.
A more robust approach, however, could include reappraising the proposals put forth in the 1970s and 1980s for strengthening intra-state federalism, well-summarized in the 1985 Smiley/Watts report for the Macdonald Commission.
From Canada Strong (p. 13):
"A Mark Carney-led government will:
Safeguard our economy and our values and protect Canada from attempts to buy up our businesses,....,critical minerals and other resources by strengthening the Investment in Canada Act"
Leaving aside that it is the responsibility...
"A Mark Carney-led government will:
Safeguard our economy and our values and protect Canada from attempts to buy up our businesses,....,critical minerals and other resources by strengthening the Investment in Canada Act"
Leaving aside that it is the responsibility...
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
From Canada Strong (p. 13):
"A Mark Carney-led government will:
Safeguard our economy and our values and protect Canada from attempts to buy up our businesses,....,critical minerals and other resources by strengthening the Investment in Canada Act"
Leaving aside that it is the responsibility...
"A Mark Carney-led government will:
Safeguard our economy and our values and protect Canada from attempts to buy up our businesses,....,critical minerals and other resources by strengthening the Investment in Canada Act"
Leaving aside that it is the responsibility...
The Draghi Report, for example:
➡️ Identifies 3 transformations the EU is facing
➡️ Defines corresponding key policy goals
➡️ Proposes horizontal (policy) and vertical (sectors) measures to achieve these goals
➡️ Outlines institutional governance reforms required to implement this industrial strategy
➡️ Identifies 3 transformations the EU is facing
➡️ Defines corresponding key policy goals
➡️ Proposes horizontal (policy) and vertical (sectors) measures to achieve these goals
➡️ Outlines institutional governance reforms required to implement this industrial strategy
October 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Draghi Report, for example:
➡️ Identifies 3 transformations the EU is facing
➡️ Defines corresponding key policy goals
➡️ Proposes horizontal (policy) and vertical (sectors) measures to achieve these goals
➡️ Outlines institutional governance reforms required to implement this industrial strategy
➡️ Identifies 3 transformations the EU is facing
➡️ Defines corresponding key policy goals
➡️ Proposes horizontal (policy) and vertical (sectors) measures to achieve these goals
➡️ Outlines institutional governance reforms required to implement this industrial strategy