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Gordon Laxer

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Gordon Laxer is the founding Director and former head of Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Parkland is a non-corporate, research institute that does public policy research to serve the public interest. When the Conservatives ruled Alberta, the Globe and Mail called Parkland Alberta’s ‘unofficial opposition’. Parkland’s mission has been to change the political culture of Alberta. Gordon is delighted that Rachel Notley, a former student, is now Alberta’s premier.

Gordon is a Political Economist and professor emeritus at the University of Alberta. He is the author of After the Sands. Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians (Douglas & McIntyre http://www.douglas-mcintyre.com/book/...). After the Sands has met cri ...more

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	After the Sands: Energy and Ecological Security for Canadians 3.89 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mexico in Transition: Neoliberal Globalism, the State and Civil Society by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author) (series_editor), Gerardo Otero (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Open For Business: The Roots of Foreign Ownership in Canada 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1989 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not for Sale: Decommodifying Public Life by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dennis Soron (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Freezing in the Dark: Energy Security for Canadians it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Trojan Horse: Alberta and the Future of Canada by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author), Trevor Harrison really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Trojan Horse: Alberta and the Future of Canada by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author), Trevor Harrison it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The individualized system: student social and achievement patterns: As related to secondary school organizational structures (H.S. 1 studies) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Global Civil Society and Its Limits. International Political Economy Series by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sandra Halperin (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Global Civil Society and Its Limits by Gordon Laxer (Goodreads Author), Sandra Halperin 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Canada should be ready to bargain hard on NAFTA renegotiations.

Special to The Globe and Mail
Published Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016

‘Just not done.” That’s the stance of Canadian business and opinion leaders about whether and how the United States could leave the North American free-trade agreement unilaterally. Like David Cameron before the Brexit referendum, their approach is to avoid thinking about it, hope for the best and go without a Plan B.

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Published on September 08, 2016 08:44 • Tags: canadian-energy-security, nafta

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