Federal Government Sites

Federal Government

Main Government of Canada Site
Federal Government Structure
Prime Minister's Web Site

Federal Laws

Department of Justice: Access Federal Laws and Regulations
Table of Public Statutes and Responsible Ministers
Researching Federal Legislation - KPL pathfinder
LEGISInfo - Current Federal Bills Information

Contacting Government Employees
Gov't. of Canada Electronic Directory

Federal Government - Specific Departments

Aboriginal Peoples
Aboriginal Canada Portal

Access to Information
InfoSource - Treasury Board of Canada; Sources of Federal Government Information
Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Agriculture
Agriculture Canada

Banking
Unclaimed Balances - Bank of Canada - locate dormant bank accounts across Canada

Bankruptcy
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy

Biotechnology
BioGov - Canada's Biotechnology Portal

Budget
Canadian Budget - Ministry of Finance

Citizenship
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Kitchener Office of CIC is located at:
29 Duke St. E., Kitchener
1-888-242-2100
Citizenship Test Information
Permanent Resident Cards

Consumers
Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
The Office of Consumer Affairs - Consumer Connection
Healthy Canadians Site - Food and Children's Product Recall Search

Federal Courts
Canada's Court System - Department of Justice
Federal Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Tax Court of Canada
Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada
Court Decisions - Canadian Legal Information Institute

Culture
Culture.ca

Diplomacy
Canadian Representatives Abroad - Dept. of Foreign Affairs - Who represents Canada in foreign embassies and consulates
Diplomatic, Consular and Other Representatives in Canada - Dept. of Foreign Affairs - Foreign representatives in Canada

Divorce
Federal Child Support Guidelines - tables
Federal Child Support Guidelines Step by Step

Economy
The Canadian Economy Online

Elections
Elections Canada - Find election results, voting history, and more
38th General Federal Election - Results

Emergency Preparedness
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness
Public Safety Canada
SafeCanada.ca
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Ontario

Employment
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
Jobs, Workers, Training and Careers

Health
Canada Health Portal
Health Canada

Housing
Housing Information - Publications from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation; statistics on pricing, sales and more
Survey of Canadian House Prices

Identity Theft
SafeCanada.ca
ID Theft: Frequently Asked Questions for Consumers

Members of Parliament (MPs)
Search for Your Member of Parliament
Parliament of Canada

Parks
National Parks - Canadian Heritage

Passports
Passport Canada
Contact Passport Canada
Kitchener Passport Office

Pensions and Government Benefits
Canada Pension Plan - Social Development Canada
Old Age Security - Social Development Canada
Canada Benefits: Connecting You to Government Benefits

Some Canadian Political Parties
Bloc Quebecois
The Conservative Party of Canada
The Green Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada
The NDP Party of Canada

Publications
Publications from Federal Government Departments from the Depository Services Program of Canada

Recalls
Healthy Canadians Site - Search Food and Children's Product Recalls
Focus on Recalls - Consumer Information Gateway

Royal Commissions
Index to Federal Royal Commissions - National Library and Archives

Rural Canada
Rural and Remote Canada Online

Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada - Main Site
2006 Census Site - Statistics Canada - Links to 2006 Census data online
2001 Census Site - Statistics Canada - Links to 2001 Census data online
Finding 2001 Census Data - A guide for KPL users

Finding and Using Statistics
Free Online Statistics Canada Publications
Downloadable Statistics Canada Documents - Access electronic Stats Can publications
Historical Statistics of Canada
E-Stat: access statistical information, current and historic (In Library Use Only)
How to Cite Statistics Canada Sources in your research

Note: More statistical information can be obtained through the GDSourcing website. It provides a detailed listing of government and NGO statistical websites, and has a subject index to help you locate sources of statistical information.

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Ontario Government

Budget
Ontario Budget - View current and past budgets
Public Accounts of Ontario - Financial plan for Ontario

Consumers
Consumer Protection - Ontario NEW April 2008

Ontario Courts
Guide to Ontario Courts
Court Services in Ontario - Ministry of the Attorney General
Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Court of Justice - Criminal Proceedings - Court Forms
Superior Court of Justice - Family Court - Court Forms
Small Claims Court Forms
Court Forms - Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure forms)

Driving and Drivers' Licences
Driver Licensing - Ontario
Driver's Handbook Online

Elections
Elections Ontario

Employment
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Health
Health Care Ontario

Immigration
Immigration Ontario - an immigration website designed to give newcomers the information they need to start their new lives in Ontario

Laws / Legal Help
E-Laws: Access Ontario Laws and Regulations
Ontario Gazette - The official publication of the Government of Ontario
Ontario Legislative Assembly - Find debates, bills, and more
Researching Ontario Legislation - KPL pathfinder

Finding Legal Help in Ontario
Legal Aid Ontario

Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs)
Find your Electoral District - Find your electoral district, then, look up your MPP HERE

Parks Ontario
Ontario Parks - Locations, operating guidelines, maps

Services from the Government of Ontario

211Ontario.ca - Locate community, social, health and related government services in Ontario
Service Ontario - Change your address online, order vehicle licence renewals, access other forms and services online
Access Your Ontario Government - choose from complete listing of services and offices
Government of Ontario - Main site; links to all departments and agencies
Government of Ontario Telephone Directory - searchable by name, job title, phone number
Info-Go - Services and Offices Directory for Ontario (similar to KWIC Index)
Life Events - Gov't of Ontario's guides for helping you deal with issues such as marriage, birth, death

WSIB
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - Policy Manuals

Local Government

City of Kitchener
City of Cambridge
City of Waterloo
RIM Park Financing Inquiry Final Report
Kitchener Municipal Code
Regional Municipality of Waterloo

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Government Forms Online

Birth, Death and Marriage Certificate Forms

Forms - Canada

Federal Online Forms by Topic
Forms under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act - Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Canada Revenue Agency - Tax forms, Order Forms Online, Forms and Publications by Topic
Citizenship & Immigration Canada - Citizenship Applications, Apps for those Inside Canada, Apps for those Outside Canada, Permanent Resident Card
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada - Forms List by Subject
Passport Office - Online Forms
Social Development Canada - Social Insurance Number (SIN) forms
Access to Information Request Form
Access to Personal Information Request Form

Forms - Ontario

Government of Ontario Central Forms Site - Choose forms by Title, Ministry, Program, Agency or Number
Ministry of the Attorney General - Power of Attorney forms
Ministry of Community and Social Services - forms site
Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care - OHIP forms
Ministry of the Environment - Publications and Forms
Ministry of Revenue - forms for business, individuals and investors
Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities - OSAP forms
Ministry of Transportation - Drivers, Vehicles - change of address, validation stickers

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Recent/Topical Government Information

Travelling to the US? New requirements as of Jan. 31, 2008

International Government Sites

Countries (Yahoo)
USA.gov - United States Government portal
Google Search of US Government Sites
THOMAS - US Legislative information from the Library of Congress
United Nations
Europa - Gateway to the European Union
Your Europe - information about the EU for individuals and business, in 20 languages
Eurostat - the statistical office of the European Communities

Government-Related Sites

Canadian Legal Information Institute - search court decisions, access provincial laws
CaseImage.ca - for a fee, you can download court decisions

Information for Kitchener Tenants
Landlord and Tenant Board
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006

Privacy Information in Canada

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