This publication is part of a series that reprints articles on a range of thematic issues published in the "Canadian Journal of Higher Education." This collection focuses on the relationship between the Canadian university and the state. After a preface and an introduction, an introductory monograph, "University-Government Relations in Canada: A Brief Review of the 'Traditional Literature'" (Glen A. Jones), summarizes some of the issues. This is followed by six articles from the journal: "Determining the University's Goals: The Setting of the Problem" (V:1, 1975) (Duncan D. Campbell); "Surviving the Crash: Canadian Universities in the Era of Disillusionment" (V:2, 1975) (Desmond Morton); "Universities, Governments, and the Public" (VI:1, 1976) (H. Ian McDonald); "University Presidents and the Politicians" (VII:1, 1977) (Ernest Sirluck); "University Presidents and Politicians" (VIII:3, 1978) (Claude T. Bissell); and "Governments and Universities" (XVIII:1, 1988) (Benjamin Levin and Nancy Sullivan). (Most articles contain references.) (SM)