Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. FOREWORD V
3. PREFACE VII
4. CONTENTS XI
5. I. The Canadas: Perspectives 1
6. II. Lord Durham Proposes 12
7. III. Lord Sydenham Disposes 24
8. IV. The Bureaucracy from Within 35
9. V. The Bureaucracy from Without 55
10. VI. The Top Command 73
11. VII. Tightening the Purse Strings 96
12. VIII. The Crown Lands Department: "A Fair Subject of Discussion" 118
13. IX. Nature Provides, Man Divides 128
14. X. Administering the Natural Resources: Three Problems 156
15. XI. Public Works: Department of Transport and Housekeeper Extraordinary 176
16. XII. A "One Man Power" versus the Engineers' Empire 189
17. XIII. Indian Affairs: The White Man's Albatross 205
18. XIV. Agriculture: Departmental Potting-Shed 226
19. XV. Immigrants or Itinerants 240
20. XVI. Pioneer Public Service: Retrospect 269
21. APPENDIX 281
22. INDEX 287