Guides: Government Information & Data: Federal

Canadian Federal Government Quick Links

Atlas of Canada This link opens in a new window
A key source of geographic information, the Atlas provides a selection of interactive and historical maps and geographical data available for reference or downloading.

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.

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

Canadian Government Information on the Internet
Federal Information listed by subject.
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.

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