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Questioning the Legality of the Federal Spending Power

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The federal spending power refers the alleged power of Parliament to make payments to people, institutions or governments for purposes on which it does not necessarily have power to legislate. This publication examines the case for and against the federal spending power, evaluating its legality in the context of Canada's founding debates, constitutional text, and binding judicial precedents.


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