Note: Each chapter includes: - Introduction - Boxed features - Tables and figures - Key terms - Discussion questions - Annotated list of websites Part One: Understanding Public Policy 1: Basic Concepts in the Study of Public Policy 2: The Context of Policy-Making in Canada 3: Theories of Public Policy 4: Agenda Setting and Policy Formation 5: Policy Implementation 6: Policy Evaluation Part Two: Policy Fields 7: Economic Policy 8: Social Policy 9: Health Policy 10: Family Policy 11: Indigenous Policy 12: Environmental Policy Notes Index

"Public Policy in Canada is an excellent introductory overview of the main theories, context and public policy areas in Canada." --Mario Levesque, Mount Allison University "This is a comprehensive and accessible overview of the study and issues of public policy in Canada." --Lars Hallstrom, University of Alberta "This textbook considers some of the major policy fields that preoccupy Canadian policy-makers at all levels of government. It has a good set of discussion questions at the end of each chapter that stimulate class engagement with the conceptual material and case studies that incorporate some of the most current information on public policy in Canada." --Cara Camcastle, Simon Fraser University

Balanced treatment of theory and practical applications offers a clear, well-rounded view of public policy in Canada. Explores various factors and values that impact policy-making - such as Canada's ties to the United States, regional divisions, globalization, anti-racism and Reconciliation, and human health - offering students insight into why certain policies exist. Engaging boxes highlight current events, government issues, changing demographics, and media coverage of topics related to various aspects of policy developments and fields. Refined over eight editions, this classic text written by a Canadian expert in the field has maintained student engagement through its accessible and clear narrative style for over twenty years. Overview of theoretical frameworks used to explain policy - in particular the pluralist, public choice, and class analysis models - gives students a solid foundation on which to build their knowledge.