A thorough examination of the legislative powers of the federal and provincial parliaments in Canada. Watson provides historical context for the development of the Canadian parliamentary system, and analyzes the distribution of powers between different levels of government. This book is an essential resource for anyone studying Canadian politics or interested in the constitutional framework of the country. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.