Canada/Federal

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.

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.
Related keywords: Classroom materials (72)

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. 

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.

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.

Raising the Roof is Canada’s only national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness. Raising the Roof has created and compiled resources related to homelessness prevention with the collaboration and support of partners and funders.

From Employment and Social Development Canada, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) is a community-based program that relies on communities to determine their own needs and to develop appropriate projects. It encourages cooperation between governments, agencies, and community-based organizations to find local solutions for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The HPS recognizes that stable housing is a basic requirement for improving health, parenting, education, and employment.

Food Banks Canada is the national charitable organization representing and supporting the food bank community across Canada. Its membership and their respective agencies serve approximately 85% of people accessing essential food programs nationwide.

This section of the Department of Justice Canada website includes information on  human trafficking.
Related keywords: Human rights (146), International law (83

The Public Policy Forum’s mission is to strive for excellence in government – to serve as a neutral, independent forum for open dialogue on public policy, and to encourage reform in public sector management.

The IRPP’s mission is to advance new ideas that will help Canadians make more effective public policy choices. Their research aims to enhance the quality of the debate on the issues that matter most to Canadians by focusing on the strategic choices they must make to promote economic performance, social progress and sound democratic governance.

This Guide describes the steps to be followed to transform policy into Federal Acts and regulations, which are forms of written law generally referred to as “legislation.” It also outlines the roles of the participants in this process. The Guide also serves as a reference for those already involved in law-making and as a training tool for those who are becoming involved for the first time.