Recent Trends in Canadian Politics

Abstract

N THE ANNALS of Canadian politics the first year of Canada's second century, July 1, 1967, to July 1, 1968, will surely be recorded as momentous. Events for these twelve months seem likely to determine the direction of Canadian federalism, indeed its very existence. At no time in its history has public debate on the goals and structure of the union been so stimulated. This is in marked contrast to the euphoric atmosphere of self-satisfaction with which centennial year, 1967, began.