Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Savoie, Donald J., 1947-
2. Université de Moncton. Donald J. Savoie Institute, issuing body.

Description

1. xxv, 213 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.

Summary

1. What author Richard Saillant calls Canada’s Great Demographic Imbalance—”the highly uneven pace at which Canada’s regions are aging”—policy analyst Donald J. Savoie, in his Foreword, calls “one of the country’s most demanding challenges for the next two decades.”With a broad scope deeply anchored in demographics, A Tale of Two Countries focuses on Saillant’s powerful argument: that the “twin forces of economic and demographic gravity” spell trouble for eastern Canada, and for the country as a whole, if we don’t act now. First we must face a harsh truth: “the contrast is stark between have and haveless provinces and it is about to get starker.” The result? Two distinct Canadas: one poorer, older; the other younger, dynamic. While the former struggles to weather the demographic storm, the latter, while maintaining a status quo, will have “little appetite” for bailing out the older Canada.” Without a significant shift in perspective, Saillant argues, Canada will be a country torn apart. With charts, extensive endnotes, and compelling arguments, A Tale of Two Countries is a must-read for those seeking an accessible, evidence-based policy analysis of Canada’s uncertain future, recommendations for addressing its consequences, and their potential impact on all Canadians--from publisher's website
2. A look at how population aging is occurring unevenly throughout Canada, and ways to address this imbalance.

Series statement

1. Collection Roméo-Leblanc series

Uniform title

1. Roméo-Leblanc series.

Alternative title

1. Tale of 2 countries

Subject

1. Age distribution (Demography) > Canada
2. Population aging > Canada
3. Répartition par âge (Démographie) > Canada
4. Vieillissement de la population > Canada
5. Age distribution (Demography)
6. Population
7. Population aging
8. Canada > Population
9. Canada

Contents

1. Part I: Canada's great demographic imbalance and its economic consequences -- Canada's great demographic imbalance -- Growing apart -- And now for the "what if" scenarios ... -- Part II: Public spending in the age of the great demographic imbalance -- Grasshoppers, frogs, and Louis Vuitton: why provincial public spending is so hard to roll back -- Public spending: a Balkan map -- Part III: Federal response -- Federal transfers: heading in the wrong direction? -- Staying together -- Case of Prince Edward Island.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-197) and index.

Issued by (note)

1. Co-published by: Donald J. Savoie Institute.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain