Prime Ministerial Power in Canada is engaging reading. The book's lively prose style, clarity of expression, logical and transparent structure, and meticulous attention to accuracy in detail adds to its appeal. It combines theoretical sophistication with profound historical understanding. - Barbara J. Messamore, University of the Fraser Valley (The Ormsby Review) Prime Ministerial Power in Canada is an incredibly welcome addition to the understanding of the Canadian political executive Any serious scholar of the Canadian political executive must read (and re-read) this book.
- J.P. Lewis, University of New Brunswick (Policy Magazine) Dutil casts light on the minutiae of governing that elucidates the challenges of managing and entrenching power The strength and innovation of the book is in the detailed analysis of the use of royal commissions, orders-in-council and correspondence as instruments of power. - Mel Cappe, University of Toronto (Literary Review of Canada) This is a remarkable book by a distinguished author.
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Prime Ministerial Power in Canada is both unique and comprehensive, while adding greatly to our knowledge of the history of our country.
- Joe Martin (Canada's History) With this superbly-executed, comprehensive book, [ St-Laurent] now gets the tribute he would not have asked for but nonetheless deserves. - Anthony Wilson-Smith, president and CEO of Historica Canada (Policy Magazine)
