Canada's Odyssey

Peter H. Russell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He has written extensively on issues related to the Canadian Constitution and Canadian politics in general.

1. Introduction Part 1: The Founding Pillars 2. The Incomplete Conquest of New France 3. The Original Partnership With Indigenous Peoples 4. English-Speaking People Become the Majority Part 2: Trying to Complete the Conquests 5. Three Wars and Betrayal of Our Indian Allies 6. Rebellions and the Plan to Assimilate French Canada Part 3: Confederation 7. English Canada Gets a Dominion French Canada Gets a Province and Indigenous Peoples Get Left Out Part 4: Confederation to World War II 8. The Colonization of Indigenous Canada 9. The Provincialization of French Canada 10. The Nationalization of English Canada Part 5: Transformation of the Pillars 11.Quebec Becomes Constitutionally Radical 12.Aboriginal Peoples Get a Hearing 13.English-Canada Becomes Multicultural Part 6: Seeking a Constitutional Fix 14. Patriation - Quebec's Loss, Aboriginal Gains 15. The End of Mega Constitutional Politics? 16. The Three Pillars Continue Their Odyssey