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“Mock First Ministers Conference” Executive Federalism in Canada

“Mock First Ministers Conference” Executive Federalism in Canada. Douglas Brown Pols 321 St. Francis Xavier University October 2007. Executive Federalism in Canada: Mock First Ministers Conference. Overview of Assignment Goals of the exercise How the Mock FMC works

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“Mock First Ministers Conference” Executive Federalism in Canada

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  1. “Mock First Ministers Conference”Executive Federalism in Canada Douglas Brown Pols 321 St. Francis Xavier University October 2007

  2. Executive Federalism in Canada:Mock First Ministers Conference • Overview of Assignment • Goals of the exercise • How the Mock FMC works • Stages in the Simulation • Briefing Book assignment

  3. Overview of the Assignment • Students undertake preparation for and participate in a First Ministers Conference • Learning about how intergovernmental negotiations work – applied to Canadian government and their interests • Evaluated on: • Overall attendance • Participation in your delegation • Contribution to the delegation briefing book

  4. Goals of the Exercise • Learn by doing • Understanding how intergovernmental negotiations work • Understanding the interests, politics and personalities that shape IGL relations • Drawing broader lessons and perspectives

  5. Role-playing • Each student will play a role in a delegation • Your roles and positions should mirror as closely as possible current issues and interests of the government you are representing • Teams need to select their first minister, and other officials • Teams will vary in size according to the government

  6. Stages and Proposed Dates • Sign up to a delegation (Oct 25) • Negotiate agenda of FMC (Oct 25) • Intergov meetings on Agenda Issues (Oct 31, Nov 5 and 7) • Plan and prepare FMC briefing books (due Nov 9) • First Ministers Meeting (Nov 14 ) • De-briefing session (Nov 19) • Pass in final briefing papers (Nov 21)

  7. Possible Briefing Book Contents(May vary by delegation) • Economic, Fiscal and Political Background Notes • Agenda Item briefing notes • Opening statements for FM’s • Secret strategy documents

  8. A reminder about overall course evaluation • Short essay 15 % • Attendance in class 5 • Participation in FMC (including prep meetings) 20 • Briefing Book 25 • Final exam 35

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