Guides: Government Information & Data: Federal

Canadian Federal Government Quick Links

Atlas of Canada This link opens in a new window
The Atlas of Canada, produced by Natural Resources Canada, in partnership with Statistics Canada, presents a series of maps and accompanying analysis of national and regional data results from the 2006 Census.

Canada Year Book Historical Collection This link opens in a new window
The annual volumes of the Canada Year Book from 1867 to 1967. Texts, tables, charts and maps profile the socio-economic changes over a century.

Canadian Human Rights Commission This link opens in a new window
This is where you can find general information about human rights, discrimination, and how human rights are protected in Canada.
CANSIM This link opens in a new window
Statistics Canada database - contains downloadable socio-economic survey data.

CREPUQ Statistical and Geographic Data (Government of Canada) This link opens in a new window
A gateway to a wide range of statistics from Statistics Canada and related national agencies.
Index to Federal Royal Commissions This link opens in a new window
Royal commissions are appointed by Cabinet under the terms of the Inquiries Act in order to carry out full and impartial investigations of specific national problems. This database indexes commission reports, briefs, submissions, evidence, working papers, and other documents.

Government of Canada Publications This link opens in a new window
Lists free and priced publications authored by Government of Canada departments.

Internet Archive - Statistics Canada This link opens in a new window
Use the browse feature to search this large digital archive of Statistics Canada publications, including Census of Canada publications from 1851 to 1996.

Consolidated Acts and Regulations of Canada
The Justice Laws Website provides a consolidation, or updated version, of the federal Acts and regulations maintained by the Department of Justice as a convenient way for the public to view the state of the law, without having to carry out research and put together the various amended provisions.
Parliamentary Internet
Government of Canada Search Tool
The Government of Canada Publication search tool offers multiple possibilities to access and share information from the House Debates (Hansard), Committee Evidence and the Journals dating back to September 2001.
Classification Search Tools (Statistics Canada)
Standardization of definitions and techniques in the gathering and compilation of statistics is an important function of Statistics Canada. Standard classification systems are vital instruments for coordinating data obtained from different sources e.g. NAICS: the North American Industry Classification System.

Canadian Government Custom Google Search via Queens & Carleton Universities This link opens in a new window
Filters available for federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government information.

Statistics Canada Daily
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin: a comprehensive overview of new information from Statistics Canada.
Statistics Canada Daily - most recent issue