This book tells the story of three British gunboats that patrolled the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald explores the impact of Fenian invasions on Canada and how the presence of the gunboats helped guarantee Canadian sovereignty.

This book critically analyzes changes introduced and implemented over the last two decades intended to deal with ethical issues in politics using high-profile political scandals as case studies. With contributions from experts from across the country, this book explores the standards of accountability to which Canadian politicians are now being held.