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The Way it Works: Inside Ottawa |
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| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-0-7710-3562-3 | |
| Pages | 402 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $22.99 | |
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Written by Eddie Goldenberg. Softcover edition published by McCelland & Stewart Ltd., 2007. Hardcover edition published 2006. Description: |
| The ultimate insider takes
you behind the scenes in Ottawa, showing how things really work. As Jean
Chrétien’s right-hand man for thirty years in Ministries all over
Ottawa, Eddie Goldenberg got to know how things worked — especially from
1993 to 2003, when he was Senior Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister.
What did this title mean? It meant that Eddie made things happen. For example, during Paul Martin’s years at Finance, Eddie was the go-between who linked Chrétien and Martin, who were for much of the time barely on speaking terms. Or when vital decisions about the Iraq War had to be made, Eddie was the man who wrote the words, “If military action proceeds without a new resolution of the Security Council, Canada will not participate.” And that’s the way this revealing book works; important decisions are used as case studies as we learn how things really happen in the tough world of politics. From the problems of Opposition to the challengers of choosing a cabinet, from many examples of what actually happens around the cabinet to the myths about the Prime Minister’s Office, from the budget-setting process to the business of getting bills through, from domestic policy making to reacting to international crises, The Way It Works makes general points, then gives actual examples. Those less concerned with mastering the system will simply enjoy reading this as an engaging account of an exciting arena, filled with memorable anecdotes about the world’s biggest names. The Way it Works: Inside Ottawa is vital reading for every informed Canadian. “A splendid manual on the art of politics and the art of government from a very discreet Machiavellian manager.” –The Globe and Mail |
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