University of Toronto Press Policy Work in Canada: Professional Practices and Analytical Capacities

"Policy Work in Canada "is an in-depth study into the levels of analytical capacity found within the federal and provincial governments as well as the non-governmental sector. By focusing on the individuals who craft public policy in Canada, this collection of eighteen chapters broadens and deepens our understanding of policy development in Canada. The contributors to this volume empirically examine such topics as: the inherent characteristics of sophisticated policy analysis, the constraints that influence the outcome or style of analysis, the influence of policy analysis on democratic debate and lessons that can be learned from different jurisdictions within and outside of Canada. "Policy Work in Canada" provides a pathway for academics and public mangers alike to meet the challenges involved in crafting more nuanced and sophisticated public policy head-on. About the Author Michael Howlett is Burnaby Mountain Professor in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University. Jonathan Craft is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto. He is a former provincial legislative assistant and federal public servant.