Donner Canadian Foundation: Mark D. Jarvis

Lori Turnbull Emond Montgomery Publications Dept: The short list for the award, which recognizes the best book on public policy by a Canadian, was announced Tuesday by Allan Gotlieb, Chairman of the Donner Canadian Foundation, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The short list was chosen from 58 submissions. Runners up receive $7,500 apiece and tORONTO - Books about Canada's skilled immigration policy, the role of museums and the obesity crisis are in the running for this year's $50,000 Donner Prize. The finalists are: "Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government" by Peter Aucoin, Mark D. Jarvis and Lori Turnbull Emond Montgomery Publications ; "Toward Improving Canada's Skilled Immigration Policy: An Evaluation Approach" by Charles M. Beach, Alan G. Green and Christopher Worswick C.D. Howe Institute ; "Museum Pieces: Toward the Indigenization of Canadian Museums" by Ruth B. Phillips McGill-Queen s University Press ; and "XXL: Obesity and the Limits of Shame" by Neil Seeman and Patrick Luciani University of Toronto Centre for Public Management . (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.