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Contents
Introduction: Manitoba in the Middle
PART ONE: MANITOBA’S POLITICAL CULTURE
1. The Manitoba Political tradition
2. Political Culture in Manitoba
PART TWO: PARTIES AND ELECTIONS IN MANITOBA
3. The Success of the New Democratic Party
4. Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative Party: A “Great Renewal” or Continued Disarray?
5. Manitoba’s Liberals: Sliding into Third
6. Realigning Elections in Manitoba
PART THREE: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES
7. The Manitoba Cabinet
8. The Manitoba Legislature: A Personal Reflection
9. The Evolution of Political Journalism in Manitoba
10. The Past, Present, and Future of the Manitoba’s Civil Service
11. A Practitioner’s Reflections on the Practice of Federalism
12. Leading from the Middle: Manitoba’s Role in the Intergovernmental and Transnational Arenas
PART FOUR: MANITOBA’S ECONOMY AND SOCIETY
13. Manitoba in the Middle: A Mutual Fund Balanced for Steady Income
14. Manitoba Agriculture: Cultivating a New Approach Towards Sustainability
15. Segregated City: A Century of Poverty in Winnipeg
16. “Closing the Gap” in Manitoba
17. The Role of Aboriginal Political Organizations in the Policy Process
18. Has the Manitoba “Advantage” Worked for Women?
19. Health Care Policy in Manitoba: The Past, Present, and Future of Regional Health Authorities
20. Questions of Allocation: Resources and Degrees Awarded at the University of Manitoba, 1998–2005
Contributors