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Canadian Social Research Links
Federal Government
General Links

Updated February 27, 2008
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The Canada Site

Government of Canada
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Service Canada

CanadaBenefits.gc.ca - "Connecting you to Government Benefits"
Canadian Government Information
Toll-Free Telephone Number:
1 8ØØ O-Canada
(1 800 622-6232)
Federal Budget Links:
- see the Canadian Social Research Links Canadian Government Budgets page
2004 Federal Election Links
- see the Canadian Social Research Links 2004 Federal Election Links page
2006 Federal Election Links
- see the Canadian Social Research Links 2006 Federal Election Links page
2008 Federal Election Links
- see the Canadian Social Research Links 2008 Federal Election Links page

Canada News Centre
CATEGORIES
* News Releases * Media Advisories * Warnings and Advisories * Speeches and Statements * Reports
VIEWS * National News * News by Region * News by Audience * News Centre Archives
RESOURCES * Media Contacts * Government Initiatives * Weather * Canada Gazette * Hansard Index * What's New (Canada Site) * Info Source * Laws in Canada * Population Affiliation Report * Provincial and Territorial News

Source:
Government of Canada

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Federal Government Electronic Directory Services - telephone/organizational directory of all federal public servants. It works - just type in the surname, given name, telephone number title or organization of someone in the federal civil service.

Search the Government of Canada Pages - includes links to all existing federal organizations' search engines

A - Z Index of Government of Canada programs and services

Federal Government Publications Related to Popular Services
* Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
* Employment Insurance (EI)
* Old Age Security (OAS)
* Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Source:
Service Canada


The Federal Government section of Canadian Social Research Links comprises five separate pages of links : 
- Federal Government Links - sites of general interest (to social researchers), e.g., government information or research megasites; also includes links to directories of federal programs and services for specific target groups like youth and seniors 
- Federal Departments and Agencies - two pages of links to the websites of almost two dozen federal departments and agencies involved with social programs (includes links to selected content on each of those sites) 
- Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) - info about Old Age Security, the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and other social programs - and where I worked...
- Health Links - Canada/International - info about Health Canada and related stuff from the U.S. and elsewhere in the world
See these related Canadian Social Research Links pages also:
- Medicare Debate Links page for more links to health care reform information
- Early Learning and Child Care page for Early Childhood Development information

- Unofficial Social Union Links page for National Child Benefit and Social Union info

 

NEW

2008 Federal Government Budget - February 26
[ NOTE : this link takes you to the Canadian Social Research Links 2008 Budgets page. ]
- Information and analysis by: * CBC CTV * The Toronto Star: * The Globe and Mail * Canadian Labour Congress * Progressive Economics Forum * Canadian Union of Public Employees * Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives * Wellesley Institute * Canadian Business Online

NEW


Speech from the Throne - this link takes you further down on the page you're now reading

The Gomery Enquiry
- anyone still interested in the Sponsorship Scandal? this link takes you to some Gomery links further down on the page you're now reading...


September 2006 Cuts to Women's Programs

What's New from Finance Canada:

News Releases:

Canada's New Government cuts wasteful programs,
refocuses spending on priorities, achieves major debt reduction as promised

September 25, 2006

Canada's New Government Is Getting Things Done by Providing Additional Funding for Transit, Housing and Education
September 25, 2006
- includes the following backgrounder:
One-Time Funding to Provinces and Territories --- "The 2005–06 Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada confirmed the availability of funds to provide for $3.3 billion in federal financial support to help provinces and territories deal with immediate pressures in post-secondary education, affordable housing and public transit, as well as over $320 million in support for international initiatives.

Notice of Ways and Means Motion Tabled
September 25, 2006 - includes a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to amend the Excise Tax Act and a Detailed Proposals on the Elimination of the GST Visitor Rebate Program.

Canada's New Government cuts wasteful programs, refocuses spending on priorities, achieves major debt reduction as promised
September 25, 2006 - includes backgrounders.

Annual Financial Report of the Government of Canada Fiscal Year 2005?2006
September 25, 2006
Reviews the government's spending and revenue performance over the past fiscal year, and discusses the factors affecting these results

Fiscal Reference Tables - September 2006
September 25, 2006
Provides historical information on federal public finances and on broad fiscal indicators at the provincial level as well as international fiscal comparisons.

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Related Link (from Treasury Board Secretariat):

Backgrounder - Effective Spending
"Canadians want to know their hard-earned tax dollars are invested responsibly in effective programs that meet their priorities."
NOTE: this is where you'll find a detailed breakdown of the spending cuts.

Here are the "Lowlights" of the cuts --- the biggest losers in the social envelope:
[Cuts/savings shown below are for a two-year period]

Status of Women
- Status of Women Canada Administrative Savings: $5 million

Health
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Elimination of Health Canada's Policy Research Program: $7.5 million
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“Health Portfolio” efficiencies: $28 million (not sure what this is)

Social Development Partnerships
- Efficiencies in the administration of CMHC programs: $45 million (any clue what this will affect?)
- Reduction in Low Priority Grants and Contributions Related to Social Development Partnership Program: $13.8 million
- Elimination of Funding for Canadian Policy Research Networks: $3 million

Others

- Elimination of Funding for the Law Commission of Canada: $4.1 million
- Elimination of Court Challenges Program: $5.6 million

(These "lowlights" were prepared by Pedro Barata - merci, Pedro!)

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Related links from sources other than government:

Government cuts to 66 programs announced in September 2006
Last Updated September 27, 2006
Source:
CBC

Law Commission of Canada responds to
the Federal Government's decision to eliminate funding

September 26, 2006
Yesterday, the President of the Law Commission of Canada, Yves Le Bouthillier, was informed by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Vic Toews, of the government’s decision to eliminate the funding of the Law Commission. "It was my duty to relay this information to the ten staff members as well as the four commissioners", remarked the President. In the days to come, the Law Commission will communicate the news to the members of its Advisory Council, composed of twenty-one Canadians who represent the rich diversity of this country as well as its numerous partners that have contributed both financial and intellectual resources to the Commission’s work.
Source:
Law Commission of Canada

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Government's real priorities revealed
Media Statement
September 26, 2006
"OTTAWA, Sept. 26 /CNW/ - We are deeply concerned about the gutting of the only federal agency that addresses critical questions pertaining to equality and about what it suggests about what this government's true intentions are for equality matters in Canada. Announced Monday, the 5 million dollar cut to Status of Women Canada (SWC) is a serious attack on the lone federal department engaged in the development of gender responsive policy and in the fulfillment of Canada's human rights obligations to women at the international, domestic, and inter-governmental levels.
We now see the government's real priorities revealed. (...)"
Signed:
Canadian Council for Muslim Women
Canadian Federation of University Women
Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network
MATCH International
Womenspace
YWCA Canada


From Statistics Canada:

Canada at a Glance, 2007
April 5, 2007 (under "New Products")
Canada at a Glance presents the current Canadian demographic, education, health, justice, housing, income, labour market, economic, travel, financial, and foreign trade statistics. This booklet also includes important international comparisons, so that readers can see how Canada stacks up against its neighbours. Updated yearly, Canada at a glance is a very useful reference for those who want quick access to current Canadian statistics.
HTML version
PDF version
(1.5MB, 27 pages)

Earlier Issues of Canada at a Glance - going back to 2000

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March 5, 2007
Study: Employment trends in the federal public service, 1995 to 2006
There are slightly fewer of them, but federal employees in general are more knowledge-based than they were in the mid-1990s, according to a new study. In addition, women have made important inroads into the public service, the average age of public servants is rising, and they are older on average than Canadian workers as a whole.In March 2006, just over 380,700 individuals were working for the federal government, down slightly from nearly 382,000 in March 1995.

Employment Trends in the Federal Public Service
by Katarzyna Naczk
HTML version
PDF version
(122K, 11 pages)
Earlier reports in this series


Non-Governmental Links About Government - A Selection

Hillwatch.com - Canada
"Hillwatch.com focuses on associations, coalitions, corporations, and non-profit organizations and the values, facts and arguments they bring to the major issues of the day. Hillwatch.com gives political decision-makers, the media, and people interested in public policy developments a reliable way to find out who is lobbying on what -- and what these groups are saying. Hillwatch.com is a resource center that provides people with an easy way to find the public policy content useful to them."

Links to Think Tanks
A directory of Canadian and International Think Tanks

PoliticsWatch - Canada's Political Portal
- incl. Political News - Voter Resources - Research Base - Political Jobs


The Canada Site - Government of Canada Home Page

Site Map

What's New

About Canada
- incl. links to the following content:
Society --- Aboriginal - Archives and Libraries - Arts - Culture - Events - Genealogy - Health - Historic Sites - History - Human Rights - Languages - Learning Resources - Multiculturalism - Multimedia - Museums - People - Society - Statistics - Sports and Recreation
Government --- About Government - Awards and Honours - Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols - Promotion - Elections and Voting - Going to Canada - Government History - Government Resources - Government Structure - Government Statistics - Justice - Safety
Land --- Climate - Environment - Geography - Land Statistics - Maps -Natural Resources - Sustainable Development - Transportation - Travel - Weather
Economy --- About Economy - Business/Industries - Economic Statistics - Families - Government and the Economy - International - Money



Office of the Prime Minister of Canada - The Honourable Stephen Harper
February 6, 2006
- incl. links to : The Prime Minister - The Ministry - mission - Priorities - Media Centre

Prime Minister Harper announces new Ministry and reaffirms government priorities
February 6, 2006
Stephen Harper was sworn in today as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, assuring Canadians that his government will build on Canada's achievements to keep the country strong, united, independent and free.

The New Cabinet - February 6, 2006
Prime Minister Harper's Cabinet is smaller, but one built on talent and diversity to serve all Canadians. Mr. Harper said it is now time for the new government to get to work.

Accountable Government
February 6, 2006
The following documents contain the rules upon which the Prime Minister will hold his Ministers, their staff and senior officials to account.
- Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers (PDF version)
- Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders

Related links:

Mapleleafweb
Maple Leaf Web is a non-profit, non-partisan Canadian political education web-site that aims to provide educators, students and the attentive public with a credible source for political education and information.

* Federalism in Canada: Basic Framework and Operation

* Fiscal Imbalance Debate: Origins and Perspectives

* Canada's Electoral System: Introduction to Federal and Provincial Elections

* Local Government in Canada: Organization & Basic Institutions


Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Treasury Board President
John Baird Announce the Federal Accountability Act
11 April 2006
"(..) Treasury Board President John Baird went on to say: "People who work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules want accountability from their government and we owe them no less. Accountability is about trust. But trust must be earned. Our government will work hard – every day – to earn that trust."
Source:
Prime Minister of Canada

Related Link:

The Accountability Act:
PM fires another salvo at the press
April 12, 2006
OTTAWA -- Stephen Harper's dispute with the Parliamentary Press Gallery escalated yesterday when he reluctantly ceded control over which journalists could ask about his proposed federal accountability act -- and then took questions from just two of them.
Source:
The Globe and Mail



Speech from the Throne

Complete Text of the Speech from the Throne - also includes * What is a Speech from the Throne (SFT) * Frequently Asked Questions * Previous SFTs available on the Web

Google.ca Web Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"
Google.ca News Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"

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Strong Leadership. A Better Canada
Speech from the Throne outlines government’s agenda for better, stronger, safer Canada
16 October 2007
"(...) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Government of Canada is pursuing a mandate based on five core priorities, including:
* A Proud and Sovereign Canada
* A Strong Federation
* A Prosperous Future
*A Safe and Secure Canada
* A Healthy Environment for Canadians
(...)"

Frequently-Asked Questions about the Throne Speech
*What is it? * Why is it important? * Who delivers it? * Why the Governor General? * Who is the 'Usher of the Black Rod'? * What happens afterward?

Throne speech zeroes in on taxes, crime, extending Afghan mission
October 16, 2007
The Conservative government unveiled its top priorities for the upcoming parliamentary session Tuesday night, promising major tax cuts, a vote to extend the Afghan mission until at least 2011 and new crime legislation. Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean delivered the speech from the throne, which, if defeated in House of Commons, would trigger an election.
Source:
CBC

Related Web/News/Blog links:

Google Search Results Links - always current results!
Using the following search terms (without the quote marks):
"Throne Speech, Canada, October 16"
- Web search results page
- News search results page
- Blog Search Results page
Source:
Google.ca

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The Speech from the Throne
April 4, 2006
"(...) Parents must be able to choose the child care that is best for them. The Government will help Canadian parents, as they seek to balance work and family life, by supporting their child care choices through direct financial support." [Excerpt from "Providing Child Care Choice and Support"]
Source:
Government of Canada
Office of the Prime Minister of Canada

Related Links:

Choice in Child Care Allowance
- from the website of the Conservative Party of Canada

Google.ca News Search Results:
"Speech from the Throne, Canada, 2006"
Google.ca Web Search Results:
"Speech from the Throne, Canada, 2006"
Source:
Google.ca


Government of Canada Publications
Provides a reference to over 100,000 Government of Canada publications.


BusinessGateway.ca: Services for Canadian Business

Services for non-Canadians

The WIRE is a daily news bulletin compiled for the Government of Canada's toll free service, reports on government news items, as well as some provincial, territorial, municipal and private sector matters that our researchers feel may prompt Canadians to search for further details on the Internet or by contacting 1 8ØØ O-Canada

News by Dept. and Agency (alphabetical order)

Consulting Canadians - Government of Canada
"(...) Pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette gives various interested groups and individuals, and Canadians in general, a final opportunity to review and comment on a regulatory proposal at the last stages of the regulation-making process and before it is enacted and published in Part II of the Canada Gazette. Pre-publication also gives interested parties, those stakeholders previously consulted in the beginning of the process, the opportunity to see how the final draft proposal is in keeping with previous consultation drafts."

Current Consultations by Title
You can also view the list of consultations by Department and Subject.

Source:
Government of Canada

First Among Equals:
The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
"Drawing on a wide variety of documents and artifacts, this site explores five main themes [Alone at the Top - The Path to Power - Leading Canada - Private Life - Afterwards] relating to Canada's prime ministers. The site examines our leaders' political careers as well as their private lives. It also sheds light on Canadians' perceptions of our prime ministers.
Source: National Library of Canada


Canada Benefits
"Information about federal, provincial and territorial programs that involve payments to individuals can be found on the site
. More specifically you can find out about: government student loans - public pension plans - employment insurance - housing assistance - social assistance - payments or financial assistance to parents, immigrants, refugees, disabled individuals, veterans, athletes and artists.
You can navigate the site to find information that's relevant to you by self-identification ("I Am..."), by life event, by keyword search, by using the A-Z Benefits Index, or by using the Benefits Finder."
Source:
The Canada Site


Service Canada
"Service Canada was introduced by the Government of Canada in this year's budget, to provide Canadians with one-stop, easy access to the benefits and services they need, through the channel of their choice, whether that is by phone, in-person, or the Internet. Full implementation of Service Canada will roll out over the next three years." [Service Canada FAQ]

Service Canada Regional Information portal --- part of the enormous federal government home page, Canada.Gc.Ca
The portal page claims that it "will help you find services close to your home."
What it *doesn't* say on the portal page is that the services are ONLY those of the federal government.
Someone who is looking for information on provincial and territorial welfare programs
must click the Financial Benefits link on the Service Canada portal, because that's the link that includes both federal AND provincial/territorial programs. It would be a lot easier to search for info on the Service Canada website if they told folks up front that Service Canada? "will help you find FEDERAL services close to your home", dontcha think??

Back to welfare info: Once you're on the Financial Benefits page, click on "In need of social assistance...", and then, on the Canadian map that appears in the next screen, click the name of any province or territory. The next screen (finally!) offers links to needs-tested welfare program(s) in the selected jurisdiction.

OR you can find wayyyy more welfare information by using the Canadian Social Research Links Key Welfare Links page:
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/welfare.htm


Persons with Disabilities Online
"Persons with Disabilities Online is an Internet site, where persons with disabilities, their family, their caregivers, and others with an interest in disabilities can access a broad range of information concerning disabilities."
This is the Government of Canada portal to hundreds of links to federal government programs and services for people with disabilities.
The site currently covers the following areas : Links to Federal Government Information (10 categories) - Access To Travel - Mapping for the Visually Impaired - Assistive Technology Links.

The Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Begins Its Consultation
with Canadians Today on the Canada Pension Plan Disability Program
January 3, 2003
"The Sub-Committee will be consulting with Canadians from December 3, 2002 to February 3, 2003. There are three ways that you can get involved: by taking our issue poll, through sharing your story, and by presenting your solutions. Please take the time to carefully review the instructions for each of the consultations tools before you begin. This will ensure that your contribution is maximized.
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Our Issue Poll : Work through and answer questions on some of the major issues facing the CPP Disability program.
- Share Your Story : Share your experiences with the CPP Disability program.
- Present Your Solution : There are many challenges facing the CPP Disability program. We are looking for your solutions to those challenges."
Source: Sub-Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Advancing the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities - A Government of Canada Report
December 2002
Y
ou'll find links to the text version of each of these documents at the Social Union site link below
Source :
The Persons with Disabilities section of the Social Union website
Related Link:
Office for Disability Issues (ODI) (Social Development Canada)

Related Link:

Disability supports in Canada, 2001 (Statistics Canada)
"This article is the second in a series of releases of data from the 2001 Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS). This article presents data on the various support measures for adults (persons aged 15 and over) with disabilities. The themes included in this document are specialized equipment, help needed for everyday activities, dwelling modifications, local and long distance transportation, and tax credits.(...) The survey was conducted between September 2001 and January 2002, from a sample of 35,000 adults and 8,000 children with disabilities."
- incl. links to detailed statistical tables and to the first article containing findings on the prevalence, type and severity of disabilities by age and sex

Related Links - Go to the Disability Links page: http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/disbkmrk.htm


Seniors Canada Online
Government of Canada
Great site for seniors - includes links to info about : HEALTH (Alternative Medicine,  Nutrition, Women's Health) - MONEY (Pensions,  Taxes,  RRSP) - EMPLOYMENT (Education,  Programs,  Volunteer) - HOME AND HOUSING (Adaptation,  Long-Term Care, Residences) - FAMILY (Injury,  Medical History, Medication) - LEGAL (Advice for Seniors, Consumer Protection,  Travel) - EDUCATION (Courses) - SAFETY AND SECURITY - TRAVEL


The History of Canada's Public Pensions
Excellent, comprehensive new resource from civilization.ca!!
Detailed information about the evolution of Canadian public pensions (Old Age Pension and Canada Pension Plan) from 1867 to the present, organized under different time periods
- includes - for each time period - vignettes of daily life, political events, world events, influential people and "What Canadians Received"
Also includes links to the following related resources : Layout - Pension Timeline - Researcher's Summary (detailed notes on each period) - Bibliography - Related Sites - Photo Gallery
Source:
Civilization.ca
Civilization.ca Site Map - Use this to select from among 200 links to information under the following headings:
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Archaeology - Arts and Crafts - Civilizations - Cultures - First Peoples - History - Treasures - Military History
- Exhibitions - Features
Special resources from Civilization.ca for : Kids - Educators - Scholars - Media
Other Web Sites - Publications - Boutique - About the Corporation - Canadian Museum of Civilization -
Canadian Children's Museum - Canadian Postal Museum - Virtual Museum of New France - Canadian War Museum - Artifact catalogue - Library/Archives catalogue.

Public Accounts of Canada
The Public Accounts of Canada, which include the Financial Statements of the Government of Canada (see Volume I, Section 1), are tabled in the House of Commons annually.
Source:
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Public Accounts of Canada, 2007-2008
The Public Accounts of Canada for 2007, which include the Financial Statements of the Government of Canada (see Volume I, Section 2), were tabled in the House of Commons on October 17, 2007.

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 (All depts.)

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - HRSDC

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - Finance Canada

Other Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Source:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

2005 Public Accounts of Canada Tabled
September 29, 2005
"The Public Accounts of Canada for 2005, which include the Financial Statements of the Government of Canada were tabled in the House of Commons on September 29, 2005. The three volumes can be obtained in print from the Government of Canada Publications."
Click the link above to access the complete report in individual PDF files:
* Volume I - Summary Report and Financial Statements (PDF 2.0Mb)
* Volume II - Details of Expenses and Revenues (PDF 2.8Mb)
* Volume III - Additional Information and Analyses (PDF 3.7Mb)
Unpublished detailed information relating to Sections 4, 5 and 7 of Volume III of the Public Accounts of Canada 2005 are as follows:
* Section 4 (Professional and Special Services) (PDF 882kb)
* Section 5 (Acquisition of Land, Buildings and Works) (PDF 348kb)
* Section 7 (Transfer Payments) (PDF file - 2.1MB, 251 pages)
Section 7 includes detailed info about:

- $31 Billion in 2004-2005 in Payments under the Canada Health Transfer (CHT), the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST), the Health Reform Transfer (HRT) and other targeted federal transfers in support of health
- $14.5 Billion in 2004-2005 in Payments under the Canada Social Transfer (CST) in support of post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, including early childhood development and early learning and childcare
In 2004-2005, Finance Canada made payments of $45.7 billion through the Canada Health Transfer, the Canada Social Transfer, the Health Reform Transfer, and other targeted federal transfers in support of health and social services, including both cash and tax transfers. The amount of these cash and tax transfers in 2004-2005 is shown in the above table. In April 2004 the Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) was split into the Canada Health Transfer (CHT) and the Canada Social Transfer (CST). The CHT is a block-fund transfer to provinces and territories to provide financial support for the provision of health. The CST is a block-fund transfer to provinces and territories in support of post-secondary education, social assistance and social services, including early childhood development and early learning and childcare. Both transfers are a combination of tax point and cash transfers.
[Extract from Section 7, page 248]

Source:
Public Works and Government Services Canada

Canadian Information by Subject - Library and Archives Canada
Thousands of links to Canadian websites (government and other), classified according to the Dewey Decimal System.
 Easy to navigate, not cluttered with graphics, overall a good guide to Canadian surfing...
See, for example...
Section 30 - Social sciences in general
Section 36 - Social problems, social service (incl. clubs, insurance)
- Be sure to start on the main page to see the entire list of subjects
- Go to the Library and Archives Canada Home Page

Canadian Government Information on the Internet
by Anita Cannon, the Depository Services Program and Contributors

Effective September 1, 2001, the DSP has become part of Communication Canada
- incl. links to : Major Sites - Federal Information (By subject) - Provincial Information (By province) - Municipal information - Distribution / Discussion Lists - Library Catalogues - Electronic journals.

Guides to Government Information
Help Sheets:
- incl. links to government collections, overviews of how the Canada Gazette works, finding and using Canadian parliamentary information, a guide to Canadian federal bills, statutes & regulations, how a Government bill becomes law, Canadian Information by Subject (National Library of Canada), provincial government publishing authorities and much more...

Source:
Depository Services Program (Govt. of Canada)

Canadian Economy Online (Government of Canada website)
"This one-top guide to the national economy lets you check out the statistics, access a wealth of federal government information and learn more about economic concepts and events."
Every economist's delight - links to everything you wanted to know about the Canadian economy on one page!
Current Economy - The very latest information about the Canadian Economy, with national and regional analysis.
Families and workers - Information about Cost of Living, Employment, Unemployment, Family Spending and Demography.
Money - Information about Interest Rate, Exchange Rate, Inflation Rate, Investments, Money Supply, and the Bank of Canada’s role.
Government and the economy - Information about the Federal Budget, Debt, and Government Policies.
International issues - Information about Trade Negotiations, and Agreements, Trade Policies by Sector, Economic and Financial Policies and Statistics and Analysis.
About business - General as well as sectoral and regional information about business, along with Policy and Programs, Research and Analysis and other.

- also includes information and learning resources to aid in understanding important aspects of the Canadian Economy : Key indicators (ten key indicators of the Canadian Economy, 10 years of data) - Economic concepts (50 economic concepts) - Key Economic events (timeline of key economic events in the past century and how they impacted the Canadian economy) - Canada Yearbook (overview of the Canadian economy as featured in the most recent edition of the Statistics Canada publication, The Canada Yearbook).

Family Allowance Program (1944) : Supporting Canadian Children - one of the historical nuggets that I found buried in this site...


Rural and Remote Canada Online
"...a single window to knowledge, information, programs and services for and about rural and remote Canada."
Browse by Category
"Within each category we are providing information on programs and services, publications, organizations and associations, events, research. We are gradually building the information resources on our site. Please send us an e-mail with your suggestions."
- categories include : Community Economic Development - Community Life - Employment - Health - International Organizations - Internet - Natural Resources - Reference / Directories - Small Business - Tourism - Women - Youth
Source:
Government of Canada

Canadian Rural Partnership
- incl. links to : Funding Programs - Rural Dialogue - Rural Teams - Research - Rural Lens - Canadian Rural Information Service - Information Pathfinders - Publications - Calendar of Events - News Releases - Key Rural Initiatives - Site Map
Pocket Directory of Rural Programs and Services


Tabling of Canada's Performance Reports 2006-2007

NOTE: Along with the Public Accounts of Canada (see the link below, under "Related links), Departmental performance reports are a valuable resource for government watchdogs and for students of federal government programs and policies --- these departmental reports include descriptive info on the programs administered by the federal government, along with targets and achievements for each federal government institution. Because the main focus of the Canadian Social Research Links website is information about welfare and financial assistance from governments to individuals, I've presented (below) links to departmental reports only for Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Department of Finance Canada, the two main federal departments in the social program field. And yes, I *know* that there are many more federal departments and agencies (like the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Canada Revenue Agency and Status of Women Canada, to name but a few) that are involved in the social program field. The content below is presented as a sample only of the impressive amount of information that you can find for each federal institution in these performance reports.

Tabling of Canada's Performance 2006-2007
News Release
November 23, 2007
Ottawa - Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons Canada's Performance 2006-2007 on behalf of the Government of Canada.
- includes a backgrounder defining indicators and outcome areas (economic, social and international)

Complete report:

Canada's Performance:
The Government of Canada's Contribution
2006-07 Annual Report to Parliament of the
President of the Treasury Board of Canada
HTML version
PDF version
(1MB, 92 pages)
This is the general report.

Departmental Performance Reports (DPRs) - Part III Estimates
List of Institutions

- links to individual DPRs for 90 departments, boards, agencies, commissssions, etc.

Select a federal institution from the above list to see detailed information about the programs it administers, and how well it is administering those programs. For example, Human Resources and Social Development Canada expenditures on programs and services in 2006-2007 exceeded $79 billion. Follow the (HTML or PDF) link below to see how they spent it.

2006-2007 Departmental Performance Report:
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)

HTML version
PDF version
(3.3MB, 214 pages)
This document reports on the performance of Human Resources and Social Development Canada for the period from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. It reports on the Department's achievements related to the commitments set out in the 2006-2007 Report on Plans and Priorities. Section I provides a departmental overview, including a brief description of the socio-economic environment, and a summary of departmental performance. Section II includes detailed performance results information by strategic outcome. The financial tables and information concerning the specified purpose accounts are in Section III, and Section IV provides more details on programs supporting activities and the consolidated financial statements.

HRSDC: Details on Transfer Payment Programs
- includes (among others) :
* Canada Study Grant / Canada Access Grant * Canada Student Loans Program * Canada Education Savings Grant *
Canada Learning Bond * Social Development Partnerships Program * Guaranteed Income Supplement * Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities * New Horizons for Seniors Program * Old Age Security * Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities * The Allowance * EarlyLearning and Child Care * Universal Child Care Benefit * National Homelessness Initiative

2006-2007 Departmental Performance Report:
Department of Finance Canada
HTML version
PDF version
(726K, 182 pages)
"...provides an overview of the Department's strategic outcome, a listing of its ongoing priorities, and the associated financial resources for the 2006-07 fiscal year."

Departmenf of Finance Canada : Transfer Payment Programs
- the Department of Finance Canada departmental performance report is where you'll find information on (among other program areas) Fiscal Equalization (Part l, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act), the Canada Health Transfer (Part V.1, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act) and the Canada Social Transfer (Part V.1, Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act)

Parliamentary Internet - House of Commons, Senate of Canada

Chamber Business
- links to the latest debates and the latest journals in both the Senate and the House of Commons

Committee Business
- links to committee Mandates, Membership, Lists of Studies and Committee Meetings as well as Schedules of Meetings, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence and Press Releases are available for both the Senate and the House of Commons.

About Parliament
- incl. People - The Parliamentary Process - The Parliament Buildings - Education - Youth Programs - Photos - Related Information (government departments, the courts, political parties, etc) - A to Z Index - Partners for a Green Hill

Visitor Information
- helpful information for tourists and visitors as well as for individuals doing business with Parliament --- maps, special events, guided tours, tourism/transit links, etc.

Virtual Library
- links to the reports of the Information and Documentation Branch (7 reports) and the Parliamentary Information and Research Service (250+ reports)

A to Z Index
- arranges information provided on the site by subject for easy searching

About Governors General of Canada
- information about the current Governor-General (Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean) and her predecessors

Sample reports:

How Canadians Govern Themselves - 6th Edition
September 23, 2005
Library of Parliament
A good primer on Canadian Government; highly recommended!
- info is organized under the following headings: Introduction - Parliamentary Government - A Federal State - Powers of the National and Provincial Governments - Canadian and American Government - The Rule of Law and the Courts - The Institutions of Our Federal Government - What Goes On in Parliament - Provinces and Municipalities - Living Government- Governors General of Canada since Confederation - Canadian Prime Ministers since 1867.

Guide to the Canadian House of Commons
HTML version
PDF version
(407K, 16 pages)
Revised August 2005
Table of Contents:
* Introduction * The Canadian Parliament * Who’s Who in the House * A Working Day in the Commons Chamber * Notices of Motion for the Production of Papers * Parliamentary Highlights * Making Canada’s Laws * The Role of a Member of Parliament * Being Part of Parliament * Finding Out More

Inside Canada's Parliament (PDF file - 1.14MB, 41 pages)
June 17, 2002
"Inside Canada's Parliament is a publication that provides an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works; it was commissioned by the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament to provide those interested in Parliament - including members of the public, teachers, business people and parliamentarians from both here and abroad - with an understanding of the Canadian system. The information in this guide is intended to provide key facts about Parliament and, at the same time, capture its spirit and give readers some insight into how the work of Parliament actually gets done, and by whom."
Online version (HTML)



Federal Institutions - An alphabetical listing of links to home pages of just about every federal government department, Crown corporation, board and agency you can imagine.

The Laws of Canada - Department of Justice

Elections Canada Online

Federal Royal Commissions


Services for First Nations People - A Government of Canada Guide
Helpful collection of resources
PDF version (258K, 26 pages)
- incl. program information, links to websites and toll-free and TTY numbers for more information
Source : Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)


Government Decision-Making in Canada

Players, Processes, Institutions: Central Agencies in Decision-Making
January 2001
PDF file - 235K, 41 pages
Although the program was designed to acquaint colleagues from Ukraine with the inner workings of the Canadian system of government, we believe it is a very useful resource for those interested in how government works. It is a concise window on the institutions, processes and players involved in decision-making in Canada.
Source : Institute on Governance


Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat


Policy Research Initiative (PRI)
"The federal government requires the development of a strong knowledge base and policy capacity in order to respond to the increasingly complex policy issues facing Canada. The Policy Research Initiative's core mandate is to advance research on emerging horizontal issues that are highly relevant to the federal government's medium-term policy agenda, and to ensure the effective transfer of this knowledge to policy-makers.
- incl. links to : About The PRI - Research Projects - Capacity Building - Community Infrastructure - Events

Publications



Public Policy Forum - "Striving for Excellence in Government"
Founded in 1987, the Public Policy Forum provides a neutral venue where the public sector can meet and exchange ideas with representatives from all sectors of society - business, labour, academe, government, the voluntary sector, and the media. (150 participating organizations).
- incl. links to : About the Forum - Strategic themes - Events - Publications - Speeches - Testimonial Dinner - E-Forum




Government Information in Canada
(University of Saskatchewan)


YouthPath
Portal to Canadian government programs and services for youth
"YouthPath is your single access point to government related youth programs, services and information. Forget about surfing forever to find the info you need! With the help of hundreds of youth volunteers from coast to coast, the Government of Canada developed this site to help meet your needs. YouthPath is the realization of the hard work of each Team Leader and Virtual Youth Canada member who came together to share their expertise and skills in order to create this unique site."
- incl links to : Jobs - Education - Money - Health - Canada - Arts and Culture - Neighbourhood - Sports - Science - International - Travel - Environment - Message Board


CanLearn Interactive- an Internet site designed to help Canadians access information on learning


Exchanges Canada (Department of Canadian Heritage)
Exchanges Canada is a service that gives Canadian youth direct access to over 300 existing exchange programs through a single window that connects Canadians to one another and to the world. Includes links to Web sites and contact information.



Metropolis Canada
- Immigration and Integration in the Metropolis
"An international forum for comparative research and public policy development about population migration, cultural diversity and the challenges of immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world. An international forum for comparative research and public policy development about population migration, cultural diversity and the challenges of immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world. (...)
In Canada, the Metropolis Project is built upon partnerships between all levels of government, academic researchers and community organizations in four Centres of Excellence."
Canadian Centres of Excellence


Yahoo - Canadian Government
Launchpad to links to and about the federal government. 
What you see below is the range of choices presented to visitors in this section of the Yahoo Canada site. 

(The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of links in each category early in January 2008)

Top Categories

* Federal (456)
* Provincial (14)

Additional Categories

* Budget (1)
* Chats and Forums (2)
* Civic Participation (12)
* Conventions and Conferences (1)
* Documents (9)
* Embassies and Consulates (84)
* Employment@
* Government Officials (4)
* Intelligence (2)
* International Organizations (9)
* Judicial Branch (2)
* Law (185)

* Local Government (17)
* Military (117)
* National Symbols and Songs (17)
* News and Media (16)
* Politics (188)
* Public and Civil Service (36)
* Research Labs (6)
* Statistics (10)
* Student Government@
* Taxes (17)
* Web Directories (5)




The Gomery Inquiry

NOTE (March 29, 2007):
The Gomery links below appear to have been placed behind a password-protected fence.
I hate fences.
See the Internet Archive's latest version of the Gomery Inquiry pages:
http://tinyurl.com/yoezxb
Go to the Internet Archive home page

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Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities:
Gomery Commission Phase I ("Who is Responsible?") Report

November 1, 2005
- includes links to : Summary - Fact Finding Report - Forensic Audit

Related Links:

Commission of Enquiry into
the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities
("The Gomery Inquiry")

Statement by the Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada
November 1, 2005

The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada, Reacts to the Release of Justice Gomery's First Report
November 1, 2005

Google Web Search Results : "gomery report, sponsorship scandal"
Google News search Results : "gomery report, sponsorship scandal
"
Source:
Google.ca

Related Links:

Justice John H. Gomery to Consult Canadians
Press Release
25 August 2005
"Ottawa: Mr. Justice John H. Gomery today officially launched the consultation part of his mandate. In Phase II: the Recommendations, Canadians are invited to share their views with the Commissioner through the Commission's website or through written submissions. (...) Those without website access can write to the Commission at: P.O. Box 1388, Station "B", Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5R4 or telephone (613) 992-1834. Any individual, group or organization, including any government organization, wishing to make a written submission is invited to do so by October 28, 2005."

Consultation Paper : Public Input
- not a paper as such, but rather a "short discussion of the issues and five consultation questions to encourage Canadians to voice their views on management and accountability in government programs."

Source:
Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities
- Justice John H. Gomery, Commissioner
"...the Commission has been given a double mandate. The first requires the Commission to investigate and report on questions raised by (...) the November 2003 Report of the Auditor General of Canada. The second mandate calls upon the Commission to make recommendations to the Government of Canada, based upon its factual findings, to prevent mismanagement of sponsorship programs and advertising activities in the future."
- incl. links to : Terms of Reference - Opening Statement - Rules of Procedure and Practice - Funding Guidelines - Tentative Schedule - Schedule of Standing Hearings - Parties and Intervenors - Schedule of Witnesses - Schedule of Oral Submissions - Transcripts - Applications - Rulings - Invitation for Public Input


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