AlterHéros is an incorporated non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the social and community integration of gay, lesbian and transgendered youth. The goal is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, to improve the image of homosexuals and bisexuals, and to halt homophobia so that they can feel proud to be equal members of society.
The Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement is a charity which exists to build vibrant and engaged communities in Canada. Their mission is to engage citizens in inspired action as they work together on behalf of their communities to create and realize bold visions for the future. The Institute sponsors projects and provides learning resources, training, coaching and strategic consulting that enable people to collaborate and learn with and from each other.
The Churchill Society for the Advancement of Parliamentary Democracy is a non-partisan, charitable organization that honours the life of Sir Winston Churchill by facilitating education, discussion and debate about Canada’s parliamentary democracy.
The goal of the Cultivating Peace initiative is to create classroom-ready resources for schools across Canada that will assist teachers and community leaders to educate for change. The programs created through this initiative will encourage youth to respect diversity, think globally, value human rights, recognize injustice and respond to conflict with methods other than violence. These resources will engage children and youth in the search for a culture of peace in their homes, their schools, their neighbourhoods and their global community.
The mandate of the CCNC includes to promote the rights of all individuals, in particular, those of Chinese Canadians and to encourage their full and equal participation in Canadian society.
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation aims to help bring about a more harmonious Canada that acknowledges its racist past, recognizes the pervasiveness of racism today, and is committed to creating a future in which all Canadians are treated equitably and fairly.
This brochure is designed to assist victims dealing with the aftermath of an alcohol or drug-related crash. The brochure was created and published by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 2009. (PDF – 64 pages
The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner provides advice and guidance to individuals on how specific provisions of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons and the Conflict of Interest Act apply to them. The Office is also responsible for receiving the confidential reports of assets, liabilities and activities from Members of the House of Commons and Public Office Holders, and maintaining public registries for publicly declarable information under the Act and the Code. The Commissioner may also conduct investigations and make reports on allegations that either the Code or the Act have been breached.
A list of ethics commissioners and codes of conduct from federal, provincial and some international jurisdictions.
Document from the House of Commons. (PDF – 34 pages)
This website section from Health Canada provides information on the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations. Topics include: How to Access Marijuana for medical purposes; Licensed Producers; Information for Healthcare Practitioners; Information for Law Enforcement; Information for Municipalities; and Frequently Asked Questions.
Insurance-Canada.ca provides consumers and insurance professionals with information about insurance-related topics pertinent to Canada. The website includes reviews of insurance-related services, question-and-answer sections and articles for both the consumer and insurance professional. They offer an online directory of insurance providers and services, and an electronic newsletter.
