Research guides: Canadian government information: Useful resources

Useful resources

Online and print resources that may assist in your parliamentary research. Print items are held in the Robarts Library. Check the catalogue for holdings in other University of Toronto libraries.

Online resources

Parliament of Canada
- Official website of Canada's Parliament
- Extensive links to parliamentary documents available online
PARLINFO
- Detailed current and historical information about Parliament since 1867
- Topics include Members of Parliament, parliamentary procedures, political parties, electoral results, constitution and legislation
- Extensive subject index
- Includes listing of Parliamentary session dates Parliaments - Duration of Sessions
- Departments and Roles: 1876+
Library of Parliament Research Publications
- Research publications on legislation, key issues and major public policy topics
- Prepared by Library of Parliament for use of parliamentarians and parliamentary committees
Parliament of Canada: About Parliament
- Extensive information on how Parliament works
Discover How Canadians Govern Themselves
- Interactive guide to Canada's system of government
Library and Archives Canada: Politics and Government
- This institution is responsible for collecting and preserving Canada's published heritage.
- Repository for federal government records of historical significance.The most complete collection of Canadian government publications are held here.
Compendium. House of Commons Procedure Online
- Articles related to House of Commons procedures.
- Designed to provide detailed information on how the House and its Committees work.

Print resources

House of Commons Procedure and Practice
- Major reference work on procedure and practice in the House of Commons to Sept. 1999
- Includes overview of Canadian parliamentary institutions and publications
"A Description and Guide to the Use of Canadian Government Publications" in Politics : Canada, 8th ed.
- Meticulous description of important Canadian federal and provincial government publications from 1867 to November 1994
- Extensive coverage of parliamentary publications
Updating Statutes and Regulations for all Canadian Jurisdictions
- Guide to updating statutes and regulations for all Canadian federal and provincial jurisdictions
- Current to 1994
User's Guide to House of Commons Publications
- Description of key House of Commons publications available in 1993
Government Archives Division
- Description of textual and electronic records held in Government Archives Division of Library and Archives Canada as of 1991
- Includes Records of Parliament (RG 14) from 1828-1984, Records of the Privy Council (RG 2) from 1867-1986 and Records of Royal Commissions (RG 33) from 1823-1987
Canadian Official Publications
- In-depth analysis of Canadian federal government publications from 1867 to 1979
- Includes extensive coverage of parliamentary publications
- By Olga B. Bishop
"Some Aspects of Canadian Official Publishing" in Government Publications Review, 1 (Fall 1973): 7-18
- Overview of Canadian official publishing, primarily from 1867 to 1973
- Emphasis on parliamentary publications and distribution of government publications in general
- By Pamela A. Hardisty
Publications of the Canadian Parliament : A Detailed Guide to the Dual-media Edition of Canadian Parliamentary Proceedings and Sessional Papers, 1841-1970
- Guide to Canadian parliamentary publications reproduced on microfilm by the United States Documents Institute
- Includes listing and information on Debates, Journals and Sessional Papers from 1841 to 1970
- By Pamela A. Hardisty
Canadian Government Publications: A Manual for Librarians
- Key retrospective work on Canadian government publications from 1840 to 1933
- A number of chapters cover parliamentary publications
- By Marion V. Higgins
The Canadian parliamentary guide, 1862 - 2016
- Useful reference guide to individuals and organization of the Federal government (Privy Council, Senate, House of Commons), Superior Court, Library of Parliament, Provincial and Territorial Legislatures
- Biographical profiles of MPs, and general election results since Confederation

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