Abstract

The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation was created by the Government of Canada to provide ten years’ worth of student aid in celebration of the new millennium. While often cited as an example of the federal ability to spend in areas of provincial jurisdiction, the CMSF relied on provincial government direction to establish the parameters of its program and administer its scholarships. Using a case study approach, the thesis demonstrates how the CMSF’s approach to policymaking, through a method known as collaborative federalism, ensured positive outcomes for the students who benefited from its program.