Lions or Jellyfish: Newfoundland-Ottawa Relations since 1957

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Commendation Quotes:"Lions or Jellyfish is an interesting, well-researched, and thorough study of executive federalism and the relations between political leaders in Ottawa and St. John's since 1957. This is one of the best books I have read in Newfoundland history in many years." - David MacKenzie, Department of History, Ryerson UniversityCommendation Quotes:"Well-written and engaging, Lions or Jellyfish makes a significant contribution both to Atlantic Canadian history and to the study of intergovernmental relations in Canada." - Corey Slumkoski, Department of History, Mount Saint Vincent UniversityTable of Contents: IntroductionChapter 1. Smallwood, Diefenbaker and Term 29: Failed IntergovernmentalismChapter 2. Federalism for Bullies: Newfoundland, Quebec, Ottawa and Hydroelectric Development in Newfoundland and Labrador, 1960 1970Chapter 3. Classic Federalism: The Resettlement of Fishing Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to 1965Chapter 4. Co-operative Federalism: Newfoundland, Ottawa and Resettlement after 1965Chapter 5. Unraveling the Question: Federal or Provincial Jurisdiction on Offshore Oil and GasChapter 6. The Nationalists: Trudeau, Peckford and the Struggle for Offshore Oil and GasChapter 7. Reason, Passion and Intransigence: Federalism, Clyde Wells and Brian MulroneyChapter 8. The Battle for A Fair Share: Danny Williams, Equalization and OttawaConclusion"Commendation Quotes: Lions or Jellyfish is an interesting, well-researched, and thorough study of executive federalism and the relations between political leaders in Ottawa and St. John s since 1957. This is one of the best books I have read in Newfoundland history in many years. - David MacKenzie, Department of History, Ryerson University"Commendation Quotes: Well-written and engaging, Lions or Jellyfish makes a significant contribution both to Atlantic Canadian history and to the study of intergovernmental relations in Canada. - Corey Slumkoski, Department of History, Mount Saint Vincent University"Publisher Marketing: Asked in 2010 about his pugnacious approach to federal-provincial relations, Newfoundland premier Danny Williams declared I would rather live one more day as a lion than ten years a jellyfish. He was only the latest in a long line of Newfoundland premiers who have fought for that province s interests on the national stage. From Joey Smallwood and the conflict over Term 29 of the Act of Union to Williams and his much-publicized clashes with Paul Martin and Stephen Harper, Newfoundland and Labrador s politicians have often expressed a determination to move beyond a legacy of colonialism and assert greater control over the province s own affairs. Lions or Jellyfish? examines the history of these federal-provincial clashes with both clarity and wit. Written by a noted expert on Newfoundland politics and intergovernmental affairs in Canada, this book studies a vital but frequently overlooked aspect of modern Canadian federalism."

Contributor Bio:  Blake, Raymond B Raymond B. Blake is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Regina.