Canadian Government and Politics – Eighth Edition

Canadian Government and Politics delivers an up-to-date and concise introduction to Canada's political institutions, processes, and issues. The text integrates theory, history, Census data, and current affairs to give students an orderly picture of the wide-ranging landscape of Canadian government and politics. This eighth edition includes coverage and analysis of the 2025 general election, as well as a preview of the new Canadian government. It also adds exciting material on Canada's cultural landscape, institutions, and policies, along with a full chapter on Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Other chapters examine the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, the electoral system, bureaucracy, nationalism and regionalism, foreign policy, and much more. The authors provide trenchant coverage of many key issues of concern to Canadians, including Indigenous justice and rights, regionalism, housing policies, and demographic representation. These topics are addressed by way of fair-minded, impartial discussions, aimed to foster an optimistic perspective on Canadian politics that will encourage critical thinking and active citizenship.