Advocacy : a contested yet enduring concept in the Canadian landscape / Gloria C. DeSantis and Nick J. Mule -- Shifting legal terrain : legal and regulatory restrictions on political advocacy by charities / Adam Parachin -- Advocates anonymous : a study of advocacy coalitions in Ontario / Anna Burrowes and Rachel Laforest -- The changing face of the non-profit sector : social enterprise legislation in British Columbia / Carol Liao -- Saskatchewan Disability Income Support Coalition : advocacy for a new disability benefit program / Kathleen Thompson and Bonnie Morton -- Who is minding the First Nations during the flood? Failing advocacy at every policy turn during a human/environmental crisis / Myrle Ballard -- Poverty free Ontario : cross-community advocacy for social justice / Christa Freiler and Peter Clutterbuck -- The Quebec Act to combat poverty and social exclusion : a case of democratic co-construction of public policy / Yves Vaillancourt and Francʹois Aubry -- Reinventing democracy through public advocacy : the case of the anti-shale gas movement in New Brunswick / Suzanne Dudziak and Mark D'arcy -- Canada's northern communications policies : the role of aboriginal organizations / Rob McMahon, Heather E. Hudson, and Lyle Fabian -- A "political activity" : the inherent politicization of advocacy / Nick J. Mule and Gloria C. DeSantis.
Summary:
"Canadian advocacy has evolved over the past few decades. A core function of the nonprofit sector, advocacy endures in an unsympathetic neoliberal landscape--one dominated by a rise in government surveillance, ongoing government funding cuts, and confusion over what activities are permissible. Exploring the unpredictable and fluid nature of public policy advocacy work carried out by nonprofit organizations across Canada, The Shifting Terrain sheds light on the strictures and opportunities of this crucial aspect of the voluntary sector. Authors from diverse backgrounds, including academics, activists, practitioners, and legal experts, illustrate what the shifting course of advocacy means in philosophical, theoretical, political, and practical terms. Offering a critique of advocacy practices directed at the nonprofit provincial/territorial government interface and beyond, this anthology outlines regulatory changes made by the Canada Revenue Agency, exposes the conflicted internal structures and processes of advocacy work, challenges 'permissible advocacy activities,' presents provocative thinking about alternative ways forward, and proposes recommendations for improvement. A comparative historical study and a contemporary examination, The Shifting Terrain invites readers to contemplate the implications of advocacy for public participation, the shaping of public policy, and Canadian democracy."-- Provided by publisher.
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