Browsing by Author "Eisler, Dale"

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Anxiety and Anger on the Prairies: The Challenge to Federalism
(2019-11) Eisler, Dale
In all the post-election hand-wringing, angst and analysis about western alienation these days, the most surprising thing is some people are genuinely surprised it has come to this. At least they seem that way in Ontario and Quebec. It kind of tells you all you need to know about how we find ourselves in this situation.
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Are Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Saskatchewan's Future?
(2020-11-02) Hurlbert, Margot; Eisler, Dale
Often, the best way to approach a policy challenge, especially one as fraught as climate change, is to start with a question. Or, in this case, three questions. It tends to focu the mind.
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Celebration Of Authorship Program 2021-2022
(University of Regina Library, 2022) Abbott, Sarah; Afolabi, Taiwo; Ashton, Emily; Bliss, Stacey; Bonner, William; Bradley, Crista; Brigham, Mark; Campbell, Ian; Campbell, Lori; Carter, Heather; Chadwick, Sydney; Chiefcalf, April; Clarke, Paul; Cliveti, Monica; Clune, Laurie; Demers, Jason; Donovan, Darcy; Eisler, Dale; Eaton, Emily; Elliott, Patricia W; Enoch, Simon; French, Lindsey; Gachek, James; Gardiner, Christopher Campbell; Berard-Gardiner, Shannon; Gebhard, Amanda; Grahame, Ann; Han, Yu (Jade); Hanson, Cindy; Hart, Mel; Hu, Shuchen; Hurlbert, Margot; Isiaka, Abiodun; Jaffe, JoAnn; King, Alex; Koops, Sheena; Kossick, Don; Long, Timothy; Maeers, Esther; Mair, Leslea; Mathes, Carmen Faye; Munro, Emelia; Naytowhow, Joseph; Phillips, Kaetlyn; Polster, Claire; Quark, Amy; Ramsay, Christine; Ricketts, Kathryn; Rasmussen, Ken; Reul, Barbara; Rennie, Morina; Rolli (Charles Anderson); Ruddy, Evie Johnny; Russell, Gale; Sardarli, Arzu; Saul, Gerald; Doke Sawatsky, Katie; Sellers, Cora; Snider, Amy; Stadnichuk, Cheryl; Stevens, Andrew; Stratton, Florence; Swan, Ida; Tomesh, Trevor; Trussler, Michael; Vélez, Maria; Wilson, Ken
For the first time in three years, we are thrilled to be again gathering in person to celebrate the published scholarly and creative work of our University of Regina community. Archer Library is proud to unveil the 2021-22 University of Regina Celebration of Authorship Program booklet. This downloadable publication highlights University of Regina authors/creators of books, edited proceedings, sound recordings, musical scores and film or video recordings published over the last year in any format (print or electronic). We encourage you to take a moment to view the program booklet and extend your congratulations to all of the University of Regina students, faculty, staff, and alumni who are being celebrated this year.
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Climate Change and the Policies of Deception
(2019-07) Eisler, Dale
One thing is certain. The climate is going to change in Canada in the coming weeks and months when it comes to the climate change issue. It will get hotter. You can count on the debate, such as it is, intensifying as the nation heads towards an October election. And so it should, especially when the world faces an existential threat that is now officially deemed an "urgent climate crisis" by a motion of the House of Commons. For the purposes of the electorate passing judgment on the preferred policy to address climate change, the partisan battle lines are now well drawn.
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Climate Change: The policy options and implicaitons for Saskatchewan
(2017-11) Rayner, Jeremy; Hurlbert, Margot; Eisler, Dale; Marshall, Jim
The Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy has issued an in-depth policy paper on climate change. It examines the policy instruments being used to reduce carbon emissions, and the projected economic impact of each on the province of Saskatchewan. The study sets out the geopolitical, social, economic, environmental and fiscal challenges that are central to the climate change policy debate. It also explores the legal arguments likely to frame an expected constitutional challenge by the Saskatchewan government of a federally imposed carbon price.
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Crime in Saskatchewan: The issue too many would rather ignore
(2017-04) Eisler, Dale
If there is one subject that does more reputational damage to Saskatchewan than any other, even more than the weather and geography, it's the province's crime rate. For decades, Saskatchewan has struggled with levels of crime that have either led the nation, or been among the highest. The impact on public opinion of the province should not be underestimated. The problem is both one of perception and reality. What happens is people draw generalizations and apply them to their overall view of the province when statistics reflect a reality often over-represented in specific communities.
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Deliberation and Debate - Carbon Pricing in Saskatchewan
(Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, 2017-02-01) Chris, Ragan; Eisler, Dale; Hurlbert, Margot
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Democracy and the Decline of Newspapers
(2016-11) Eisler, Dale
The reality in Canada and other nations is that traditional, printed and widely circulated newspapers are in serious decline. The business model that sustained them for more than a century, and made many newspaper moguls fabulously wealthy, is no longer sustainable.
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Energy and the Environment: A Step Towards Reconciliation
(2016-08) Eisler, Dale
The Government of Canada is in the midst of developing policy it hopes will help build a national consensus on what often apear to be the irreconcilable issues of energy and the environment. The effort begins from the premise that "a clean environment and strong economy can go hand-in-hand and is central to the health and well-being of Canadians." It is a challenging, complex, inherently divisive and critical initiative.
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Freedom from Government: The Origin of Good Ideas
(2018-10) Eisler, Dale
A major preoccupation of people in government is policy innovation. More specifically, it's how to inject new ideas and ways of doing things that result in policy with innovative and positive outcomes. It's simple to say, but hard to do.
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Income inequality and the rise of U.S. populism: A cautionary tale for Canada
(2016-03) Eisler, Dale
The evidence shows the crux of the problem has been the decoupling of productivity growth from incomes. The reasons are many, inter-related and in many cases irreversible. The advent of globalizatiaon and free trade has brought both benefits - lower cost for imported goods, expanded market opportunities - and costs - loss of jobs, downward pressure on the value of labour, the decline of organized labour. At the same time, free trade has limited the capacity of governments to intervene in markets and global capital flows have increased the economic and political power of corporations.
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Is it Time for Shared Sacrifice at Post-Secondary Institutions?
(2020-04-21) Eisler, Dale
This issue of JSGS Policy Brief is part of a series dedicated to exploring and providing evidence-based analysis, policy ideas, recommendations and research conclusions on the various dimensions of the pandemic, as it relates here in Canada and internationally.
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Pipeline Policy, Politics and the Public Interest
(2018-05) Eisler, Dale
The dispute between the governments of Alberta, British Columbia and Canada over the proposed Trans-Mountain pipeline presents a compelling case study on a fundamental challenge that faces all governments, namely how to reconcile policy and politics. The reality is that good policy must also be sustainable politically.
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Reimagining a climate change future for Canada
(2020-06-23) Eisler, Dale
This issue of JSGS Policy Brief is part of a series dedicated to exploring and providing evidence-based analysis, policy ideas, recommendations and research conclusions on the various dimensions of the pandemic, as it relates here in Canada and internationally.
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The grim reality of Canada's biggest policy failure
(2018-02) Eisler, Dale
When it comes to judging a public policy approach, the starting point is to agree there is a reality that, based on existing social and economic norms, is unacceptable. With that as context, ask yourself this question: what has been, and continues to be, the biggest public policy failure in Canada? By any objective measure the answer has to be Indigenous and Aboriginal policy.
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The Insidious and Dangerous Challenge of Crystal Meth
(2020-01) Eisler, Dale
It's been called a crisis, a scourge, an epidemic, a blight that is corroding the social fabric, destructie to families and individuals. Go ahead, pick your description. When it comes to the use of methamphetamine - or crystal meth - any or all of the above apply.
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The Panama Papers and Public Trust: The Challenge for Governments
(2016-05) Eisler, Dale
Timing is everything. In recent weeks, millions of Canadians were in the final stages of filing their income tax for 2015, which you might say is an annual personal tally we each do on the cost of our citizenship. Meanwhile, south of the border Americans are in the midst of a particularly nasty U.S. Presidential season, where income inequality and accusations that the political system is rigged to benefit the wealthy have stirred a wave of populist, anti-establishment anger. Then, along come the Panama Papers.
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Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Volume 5 Issue 3
(2014-02) Eisler, Dale; Brown, Peter; Berdahl, Loleen; Elliott, Doug; Young, Wynne
Aboriginal Employment During the Economic Boom -- 1; Considering Attitudes Towards Nuclear Power in Saskatchewan – 4; Recent Labour Market Trends – 6; The 2012 PISA Results - How did we Fare? – 9
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Western Policy Analyst Quarterly Volume 5 Issue 4
(2014-06) Elliott, Doug; Flynn, Barb; Eisler, Dale; Wilson, Stuart J.
Greenhouse Gas Emmissions in the West – 1; The Persistence of the Gender Wage Gap – 4; Economic Diversification - the Economic Elixir? – 6; Resource Revenues and Heritage Funds Revisited – 9