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Self-Government (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada)

Self-government agreements set out arrangements for Aboriginal groups to govern their internal affairs and assume greater responsibility and control over the decision making that affects their communities. Includes links to the Federal Policy Guide Aboriginal Self-Government and information about the self-government process. 

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Alzheimer Care: Planning for the Future

The Planning for the Future section of the Alzheimer Society of Canada's website offers suggestions and a checklist to facilitate personal and legal planning.

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Family Matters TV

Family Matters with Justice Harvey Brownstone is a TV show which is available online. Justice Brownstone interviews guests from the legal community to answer pressing questions that the public has about family law in Canada. Using social media like Youtube, Skype, and AdviceScene.com’s Q&A, Justice Brownstone answers questions from the public on family law. Topics include Internet dating, spousal and child support, addictions, parenting, social media, bullying, domestic violence, same-sex marriage/parenting, adoption, child protection, and infidelity.

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Young Voters - Civic Education (Elections Canada)

Casting your ballot lets you speak your mind. It lets you be heard. This site shows you how. It’s loaded with information for anyone who wants to know how elections work. You can look up the answers to election basics or go deeper to find information on Canada’s electoral system.

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Voter Information Service (Elections Canada)

The Voter Information Service provides information on your electoral district and member of Parliament. Searches can be made using postal codes, candidate names, maps, provinces, keywords, or addresses.

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The Electoral System of Canada (Elections Canada)

The Electoral System of Canada explains how this administrative machinery works at the federal level. It begins with a look at Canada's parliamentary system and outlines the electoral process, including what happens behind the scenes at Elections Canada, and the role and activities of the agency. The book also outlines the main characteristics of by-elections and referendums, describes how electoral boundaries are re-drawn and summarizes the regulatory framework for political financing.

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Student Vote

Student Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working with educators to engage young Canadians in the democratic process. Student Vote election and non-election initiatives aim to begin a habit of democratic participation that will last a lifetime.
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Senators and Members of Parliament

From this page on the Parliament of Canada website you can access current and historical lists of the members of the House of Commons, the Senate, and the Cabinet. 

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Samara

Samara is a charitable organization that studies citizen engagement with Canadian democracy. Through their projects they hope to strengthen the health of our democracy and encourage others to do the same. Samara was created out of a belief in the importance of public service and public leadership. They are named for a samara, which is the winged "helicopter" seed that falls from maple, elm and ash trees.The work of Samara focuses on three areas: political leadership; the participation of citizens in public life; and public affairs journalism.

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Registry of Lobbyists (Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada)

The Lobbyists Registration System allows users to search for active and terminated registrations listed in the Registry of Lobbyists. Searches can be performed using a full-text search function for specific keywords, or on the basis of lobbyist/registrant name, lobbyist/registrant firm or employer, registration type and status.

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