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Canada – Ministries, Departments & Agencies

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Federal

Ontario

Other Provinces and Territories

Local, Municipal, and Regional

Reference Tools

Federal

  • Canadian Government Programs and Services DOCREF JL 5.C65
    Historical. Loose leaf binder service. Provides sections on departments, crown corporations, commissions, boards and councils. Includes organizational charts, reference to establishing statutes and those administered by the organization
  • Canadian Federal Government Handbook. (annual) DOCREF JL 73.C36
    Historical. Organization Charts
  • How Canadians Govern Themselves. CA1 SS175 80H51.
  • Scott's Canadian Source Book. (annual) GOVREF F 5003 C6
    Breakdown of Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments into departments, ministries, boards, commissions and corporations. Information on intergovernmental agencies. Organizational charts, mandates, legislation and contact information.
  • Crown Corporations and Other Corporate Interests in Canada. CA1 TB C62.
  • About Government

Provincial

  • KWIC Index to Services. (annual) GOVREF CA2ON CR K83
    Provides "keyword" reference to descriptions of the Ontario government programs and to divisions, branches and agencies providing the services.
  • The Ontario Government Structure and Functions. (1988) DOCREF JL 270.B45
  • From Arms Length to Hands On: The Formative Years of Ontario's Public Service. DOCREF CA2ON CR1 95F61
  • Responsible Government in Ontario. DOCREF JL 263.1969 S3

Local, Municipal, and Regional

  • Canadian Research Index
    Indexes Government documents including those from municipalities and municipal organizations. Most of the material found in the Canadian Research Index corresponds to the Microlog Collection in microfiche which is housed in microfiche cabinets on the 2nd Floor. Locate microfiche by the MN number included in the citation. Coverage, 1982- .
  • CBCA
    Indexes major newspapers, journals and magazines in Canada. Full text for recent years.
  • Canadian Newsstand
    Full Text index for Canadian Newspapers. Includes many regional newspapers.
  • Federation of Canadian Municipalities Quality of Life Reporting System
    Provides access to the reports and background documents.
  • Master Plans
    Check Canadian Research Index or the appropriate local, municipal, and regional government's Web site.

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