Canadian Economic History: The National Policy, The Welfare State and Neo-Liberalism. Canadian economic history since Confederation can be divided into three broad categories. The era of the National Policy, the era of the Keynesian welfare state and, in the last twenty years the socio-political environment has shift hard right with 'neo-liberalism.' This paper briefly summarizes, delineates and differentiates these three central periods of Canadian economic history. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Pages: 9 Bibliography: 9 source(s) listed Filename: 4309 Canadian National Policy.doc Price: 80.55