LoginNew Public Policy Book Raises Money for STM Student Scholarships
New Directions in Saskatchewan Public Policy, edited by Dr. David McGrane and featuring chapters by several St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, and University of Regina scholars was launched at the College last Friday. In attendance at the launch were MLAs Paul Merriman (Saskatoon Sutherland), Cam Broten (Saskatoon Massey Place), and David Forbes (Saskatoon Centre).
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| MLA Cam Broten (Saskatoon Massey Place) receives a copy of the book from Dr. David McGrane | Dr. Patti McDougall, Acting Dean of St. Thomas More College, speaking at the book launch. |
The main question of the book is: what direction should Saskatchewan be headed in the 21st century? To answer this question, academics from various disciplines came together to produce the first edited book exclusively devoted to public policy in the province, with chapters discussing taxation, immigration, agriculture, urban affairs, poverty reduction, the social economy, labour, aging, Aboriginal public administration, and climate change. The authors provide an analysis and description of the current policies of the Wall government, and also look back to explore what the Romanow and Calvert governments did in these areas. The overarching theme of the book is that, despite the province’s robust economic growth, significant public policy challenges remain for the Saskatchewan provincial government. The lesson is that economic growth does not magically solve entrenched societal problems and that economic prosperity will dissipate if worrisome social trends are left unchecked. While many scholarly books shy away from prescription, the authors of this book include sections in their chapters that set out new directions for policy development. As such, the book not only contains solid analysis of the present policy situation, but also offer concrete ideas for future policy makers.
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| MLA Paul Merriman (Saskatoon Sutherland) receives a copy of the book. |
Beside Dr. McGrane, STM faculty members who contributed to the book include Dr. Bohdan Kordan (Political Studies), Dr. Darrell McLaughlin (Sociology), Dr. Charles Smith (Political Studies), and Mr. Daniel DeLury (Sociology).
The book is available from the U of S Bookstore. All proceeds from the book are being donated to the scholarship and bursary fund at St. Thomas More College.
 We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.”— John Henry Cardinal Newman |
