Government, Politics and Public Administration

Information on criminal justice, public law and private international law through the Justice Laws Website. Provides access to Canada's Consolidated Statutes and Regulations. Links to PDF versions of all Acts and Regulations.

The Constitution of Canada (La Constitution du Canada) is the supreme law in Canada.

Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency of Parliament. Its primary task is to be prepared at all times to administer an electoral event.

The major document the Government releases most years that sets out where and how it plans to collect and invest taxpayers' money.

Public access to government information forms the foundation of a healthy liberal democracy. Because this information can be precarious, it needs stewardship. This text provides analysis about the state of Canadian government information publishing.

This website is the primary Internet portal for information on the Government of Canada, its programs, services, new initiatives and products, and for information about Canada.

An up-to-date list of federal Canadian departments and agencies.

Materials associated with the more than 200 federal Royal Commissions that have taken place since Confederation from the National Library of Canada

Search the Canadian Hansard from 1901 to today.

Access to the House of Commons, Senate and the Library of Parliament, including debates, committee proceedings, and status of legislation.

Includes annual reports to the Prime Minister.

Statistics Canada is a world leader in research. These studies and research papers cover a wide range of topics dedicated to helping Canadians know more about their social, commercial, financial and economic situation.

Your Government provides links to information about the structure and function of the Government of Ontario, its ministries and its agencies. It’s also the place to find forms and official documents, and learn more about government archives, budgets and elections.

Learn about the major roles and responsibilities of Ontario’s ministries, meet the ministers and connect to related websites.

Elections Ontario is a non-partisan Agency of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Elections Ontario’s mission is to protect the integrity and accessibility of the electoral process and to administer elections in a fair and impartial manner.

Access to debates and proceedings, Bills, and Office of the Legislative Assembly

There are 444 municipalities in Ontario. A list of municipalities organized by Regions, Counties, Districts and Single-Tiers.

The revised Municipal Act, 2001 has brought about a new relationship between the municipal sector and the province based on mutual respect, consultation and cooperation. It recognizes municipalities as responsible and accountable levels of government and provides for the establishment of integrity officer functions at the local level.

This guide is prepared for information purposes only. Reference should always be made to the relevant legislation and regulations.

Municipal restructuring refers to a variety of activities that may be responses to changing municipal responsibilities and issues related to growth.

Trends and issues affecting quality life in Toronto.