What is Cooperative/Collaborative federalism?
It is when both the federal and state/provincial governments share responsibilities in certain areas/services to ensure national programs throughout the country. It renders the “water tight compartments” model of federalism obsolete. Examples include: health, education, and others through the sharing of costs between the central and state/provincial governments. Proponents of this model argue that many roles cut across jurisdictional lines, hence interdependence; overlapping, and sharing of responsibilities should become the hallmark of [modern] federalism.
